Getting to Samoa is quite easy, with the different modes of Transportation in Samoa available to the tourists. There are good air, boat and road service services available which make Transportation in Samoa an easy proposition.
Transportation in Samoa – Air
Polynesian Blue Airlines is an international carrier that operates direct and non stop flights to Samoa from various cities all round the globe. There are also regular flights to Samoa by Air New Zealand and Air Pacific. The Faleolo International Airport is situated 35 km west of Apia. From the airport, there are bus services, taxi and rental car services available to help you get to your hotel.. The Polynesian Airlines operates daily flights to Savai'i.
Transportation in Samoa – Boat
There are weekly sailings operated between American Samoa and Samoa and also between the two main islands of Savai'i and Upolu by the Samoa Shipping Service.
Transportation in Samoa - By Car
There are many rental car companies available operational in Samoa from where you can hire a car to travel around the island. Driving on Samoan road is on the right side of the road. The speed limit is 40 km/hr in Apia and the nearby villages. Outside it, it is 55 km/hr. One can get a temporary Samoan drivers license from the Ministry of works, Infrastructure and Transport. One has to spend valid drivers license and pay an amount for this.
One can get published rates for taxis as well as buses, which are available outside most hotels on the island. The main taxi terminal is located outside the Samoa Tourism Authority Faleolo on the Beach Road. Those renting a taxi to go round the island can check with the hotel about the published rates and also negotiate the fare with the taxi drivers.
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