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Flights to Savaiʻi

Still quietSamoa · Pacific

The big Samoan island almost everyone skips: lava fields, blowholes, waterfall swimming holes and beach fales where you sleep in an open hut on the sand for very little.

Things to do

SilisiliSilisiliMountain and highest point
Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach4 airports
Best monthsMay–Oct

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Getting to Savaiʻi

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4 airports have scheduled nonstop service to APW (Faleolo International Airport). From there: ferry or boat from APW.

All 4 nonstop origins
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
NandiFijiNANFiji Airways~2h 8m
AucklandNew ZealandAKLAir New Zealand, Qantas~4h 17m
BrisbaneAustraliaBNEQantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines~5h 36m
HonoluluUnited StatesHNLFiji Airways~5h 58m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → HNL~8h 23m
  2. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  3. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
1 stopHNL~14h 21m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → HNL~10h 51m
  2. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  3. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
1 stopHNL~16h 49m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → HNL~5h 51m
  2. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  3. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
1 stopHNL~11h 49m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → IAH~2h 34m
  2. FlyIAH → HNL~8h 37m
  3. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  4. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
2 stopsIAH → HNL~17h 9m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → HNL~9h 20m
  2. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  3. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
1 stopHNL~15h 18m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → YVR~10h 18m
  2. FlyYVR → HNL~6h 10m
  3. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  4. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
2 stopsYVR → HNL~22h 26m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → MSP~1h 59m
  2. FlyMSP → HNL~8h 46m
  3. FlyHNL → APW~5h 58m
  4. FerryAPW → Savaiʻiferry or boat from APW
2 stopsMSP → HNL~16h 43m

Why it's still quiet

The big Samoan island almost everyone skips: lava fields, blowholes, waterfall swimming holes and beach fales where you sleep in an open hut on the sand for very little.

The friction

Most Pacific traffic goes to Fiji. Samoa stays quiet, and Savaiʻi quieter still.

Background

Savaiʻi is the largest and highest island both in Samoa and in the Samoan Islands chain. The island is also the sixth largest in Polynesia, behind the three main islands of New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands of Hawaii and Maui. While it is larger than the second main island, Upolu, it is significantly less populated.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Savaiʻi?
Yes — 4 airports fly nonstop to APW (Faleolo International Airport), including Auckland, Brisbane, Honolulu, Nandi.
Which airport do you fly into for Savaiʻi?
APW — Faleolo International Airport.
When is the best time to visit Savaiʻi?
May–Oct. Most Pacific traffic goes to Fiji. Samoa stays quiet, and Savaiʻi quieter still.
What does Savaiʻi cost per day?
Varies by season.
Why is Savaiʻi still quiet?
The big Samoan island almost everyone skips: lava fields, blowholes, waterfall swimming holes and beach fales where you sleep in an open hut on the sand for very little.