Cheap Flights to Faleolo International Airport
Planning a trip to the heart of Polynesia? Discover flights to Faleolo International Airport (APW), Samoa’s main international gateway, with direct service from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and American Samoa.
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Faleolo International Airport is Samoa’s primary international airport, located on the island of Upolu west of the capital, Apia. It handles the vast majority of the country’s international traffic, connecting Samoa to key Pacific Rim hubs, with domestic and regional carriers adding onward links across the South Pacific.
Airport code
APW (ICAO: NSFA)
Location
Faleolo, Upolu, Samoa
Airlines serving
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Talofa Airways, and Samoa Airways
Distance
Approximately 22 miles (35 kilometers) west of downtown Apia
Popular Routes
Route Type
Popular Connections
Australia/New Zealand Sydney (Qantas), Auckland (Air New Zealand), Brisbane (Virgin Australia)
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally offers good value for routes into Faleolo, with fares typically rising during the Southern Hemisphere summer holiday season.
About Apia
Apia is the capital of Samoa, located on the island of Upolu. The city offers a lively waterfront, colorful markets, and cultural sites such as the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, while nearby attractions include the To Sua Ocean Trench and the rainforest villages of Upolu’s interior.
Things to Know When Flying Into Apia
Faleolo handles nearly all of Samoa’s international traffic, including flights to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and American Samoa.
Sydney is one of the longest scheduled routes into Apia, reflecting Australia’s role as a key market for Samoa.
Talofa Airways and Samoa Airways provide the short international hop to Pago Pago, American Samoa, in addition to service from Fagali’i Airport nearer the capital.
The airport is located roughly 35 kilometers from Apia, so travelers should plan for about 45 minutes of ground transport into the city.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Talofa Airways, and Samoa Airways all serve Faleolo International Airport.
Yes. Faleolo is Samoa's main international gateway, with direct service to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and American Samoa.
The longest scheduled nonstop route from Faleolo connects to Sydney, Australia, a distance of roughly 2,687 miles.
Faleolo International Airport is located about 22 miles (35 kilometers) west of downtown Apia.
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally offers good value, particularly outside the Southern Hemisphere summer peak season.
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