Why go
- Capital of Samoa.
- Served by Maota Airport (MXS).
History
Apia is the capital and largest city of Samoa. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district (itūmālō) of Tuamasaga. It is the world's westernmost capital of a sovereign state.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Air Pacific FJ (737-800) · 2 routes: Honolulu, Nandi
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, 767-300) · 1 route: Auckland
- US Airways US (A320, 767-300) · 1 route: Auckland*
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Maota Airport (MXS); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: APW has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Auckland, Honolulu, Nandi). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Apia Ferry Terminal, 0.9 km); routes include Apia - Pago Pago, Apia - Tokelau.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Apia, Western Samoa. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.