Apia: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Apia is the capital of Samoa (Tuamasaga), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Faleolo International Airport (APW), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Apia runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late June to 12 h 59 min in late December (computed for -13.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Apia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Faleolo International Airport (APW), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Apia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Apia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Pago Pago, 125 km (American Samoa)
Twin towns and sister cities: Compton.
Common questions
Which airport serves Apia?
Faleolo International Airport (APW), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Apia?
About 40,407 people live in Apia, across 124 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Apia in?
Pacific/Apia, currently UTC+13.
What currency is used in Apia?
The Tala (WST). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Apia?
Pago Pago (125 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.