Upolu island apia apia, samoas big smoke is where you will find fugalei fresh produce market on fugalei street. Taking the ferry to savaii head to samoas largest island, savaii, with a short ferry sailing from upolu. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. The island can be easily explored by bus or on a road trip with a rented car. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. The body of water between the two islands is the apolima. Spend your holiday discovering the islands independently by renting a car or scooter, or even a bike for a truly active adventure. You cant stay in the car whilst the ferry is moving.
Located in tuasivi, amoa resort savaii is near the beach. Scenic ferry boat trip from upolu to savaii pacific ocean duration. Samoa shipping corporation operates a daily scenic car and passenger ferry service between upolu and savaii, across apolima strait. Our fleet of five 5 provide travel to salelologa savaii from mulifanua vice versa daily and sail once a week to american samoa.
The same vessels also service charter requests including the transportation of gas dangerous goods across to savaii. Le vasa resort is located at cape fatuosofia on the western tip of upolu, just 6 miles or 9 kms from faleolo international airport, 25 miles or 40 kms from the downtown port city of apia, and three miles or 5 kms from the ferry landing of mulifanua wharf, offering boat transport to the beautiful and rustic island of savaii. The crossing time taken by the upolu and tutuila ferry is about 8 hours and the journey can be pretty rough and uncomfortable, especially for those more prone to water. Transport exploring samoa is easy, with many different types of transport available to visitors. Seatransportation services samoa shipping corporation. January march 2020 download domestic services mulifanuasalelologa passenger fares. Savaii and upolu are connected by a short ferry ride, so it is merely a. We couldnt find any company with a 7seater in savaii, so planning to hire in upolu and take the car over in the ferry. Our flight arrives on a saturday at 1pm and we will be taking the 4pm ferry to savaii and would like to know if this ferry takes cars as well as passengers we are on savaii for 9 nights and 5 on upolu so will probably rent a car for the whole time but if we cannot take the vehicle on the 4pm. Samoa transport plan and book pacific island holiday. Lusias lagoon chalets offers samoa accommodation located on the beautiful island of savaii in the village of salelologa, the starting point for all visitors to savaii. Our clients are very important to us thats why we put a lot of focus on the needs of our passengers.
We caught the ferry over to savaii to spend a few days. Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. Samoa is not very big and tourism is limited, so you will bump into the same people once in a while making it easy to exchange information. Ferries from savaii to upolu apia forum tripadvisor. Read our top reasons to visit savaii, the big island in samoa. Ferry from upolo to savaii savaii forum tripadvisor. Heres a list of recommended savaii island accommodations based on my own experience. Savaii surfaris soul surf travel surfing destinations. Lusias lagoon chalets, salelologa booking deals, photos. You have more chance of success knowing where you are going a must for swim captains. It is also important to note there are two car ferries. Return ferry transfers from mulifanua wharf to salelologa wharf. With 40 years experience under our belt we continue to provide daily ferry services between upolu and savaii and also cater to travellers between apia and pago pago, american samoa with one trip a week. The larger ferry which leaves upolu at 8 am, midday and 4 pm, and from savaii 6 am,10 am and 2 pm is the more comfortable option when experiencing samoa with kids and takes around 90 minutes.
Ferries to tokelau and american samoa depart from here. Savaii is just a little over an hour boat ride from the main island of upolu and the wharf is a short taxi ride from the faleolo airport. I often catch the 4 pm to savaii when i fly in, in my opinion its so much nicer to have a 5 minute taxi ride, a 1 hour ferry ride and be on savaii then the alternative of a 50 minute taxi and stay in apia for the first night. New ferry timetable samoa message board tripadvisor. Plan your tropical adventure in samoa today through the samoan highland retreat. Ive been searching for ferry times on a monday between upolu and savaii and can find several that give the one way times, ie, upolu to savaii but can find none that give the return times and the website referrals on the earlier posts no longer. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip. You can get a taxi when you get there, or bring your hire car for 95 tala each way.
If youre interested in cycling in samoa, andy cycled around savaii and part of upolu. If not then go to and you will find a booking option, you cant pay online though so if you go this way youll need to be at the wharf at least 2 hours prior to departure to pay for it. It is possible to transport a rental car from upolu to savaii but not vice versa. Samoa shipping corporation offers passenger seagoing transport services at samoa and. Ferry there are two ferries between savaii and upolu that depart several times a day each day. I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1. From there, its an hourlong ferry ride from upolu to savaii. Jul 31, 2017 take a morning ferry to savaii from upolu.
There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. Samoa shipping corporation ferry tickets can only be booked if booking with accommodation through this website the ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii operates daily, and travelling time between these islands is an hour and 15 minutes. Here is a great 1 night get away to savaii the big island of samoa. Or, live like the locals do, and catch one of samoas colourful public buses payment is. Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening.
Were hiring a van at the airport and heading in to apia to pick up food supplies before going down to litia sinis, lalomanu beach for 3 nights. You can buy the book at or if youre in new zealand, check your local library. You can book on the site ive given you above but then you have to pay when you get to the wharf so. Locals are very relaxed living selfsustainable community lifestyles.
We are a 10minute drive from the main ferry terminal of savaii salelologa wharf, so are convenient for those wanting to stay closer to catch early ferries or arriving late. Loved the local ferry across from main island upolu to savaii. We are a 10minute drive from the main ferry terminal of savaii salelologa. Explore savaii holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Passenger seagoing transport services samoa shipping. Getting to savaii is very easy it is a short 90minute ferry ride from upolu check out our 5day savaii itinerary here. Aug 09, 2016 samoa, officially the independent state of samoa and, until 4 july 1997, known as western samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands, savaii and upolu, and four smaller islands. We are based in a tranquil village location where guests are welcome to stroll through and. We are based in a tranquil village location where guests are welcome to stroll through and observe traditional practices happening every day. Top reasons to visit savaii explore samoa samoa airways. The employees at our resort were extremely hospitable. Are you hiring the jeep, if so the rental company will book it on for you.
These two largest islands of samoa are separated by the apolima strait which is about 8 miles km wide with the small inhabited islands of manono and apolima between them. The ferry journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes from mulifanua port towards the most western edge of upolu to salelologa on the southeast of savaii. Check out our location and book online with us at the savaiian hotel, savaii. From samoa s international airport to the ferry terminal. Mar 07, 2019 check the savaii ferry schedule, noting the two sunday departures as opposed to the usual five. Samoa travel guide for independent travelers x days in y. You can fly into apia on the island of upolu, samoa from many pacific hubs such as l. If youre planning on switching islands over the weekend, it is advised to book your ticket in advance. With the explosion in accommodation it is now less necessary for those wanting to visit the remoter parts of samoa, particularly savaii, to stay in villages, which was fairly common in the past. During the term break we visited our friends the rees on the island of savaii. Rental cars can be taken on the ferry and prebooking is a must for cars. We will be arriving in samoa this saturday 26th march at 2. The first few times i often didnt book accommodation for my first night on savaii just in case the ferry. Day from upolu mulifanua from savaii salelologa sun 1200 big ferry big ferry 1700 big ferry 1500 big ferry.
Apr 06, 2016 apia sits on the central north coast of upolu, one of the two main islands. Malo lava for those of you who have recently enquired about the ferry schedule, here is the updated one. We are the only sea transportation means across to savaii ferrying passengers between the islands. We have found there is no substitute for this recce mission across apolima strait on the ferry to view the swim course.
Alternatively you can hire a car in upolu and bring it on the ferry check with your rental car company if they can book the ferry ticket for you it is always best to pre book your car before scheduled sailing time. Then another 10 minutes by van to your accommodation at the resort. Many of us look at savaii as the real samoa because of its simplicity and overall aura as a real paradise waiting to be explored. Schedule is subject to change with or without notice. Salelologa wharf, salelologa town, salelologa, samoa see map. The samoa shipping corporation runs ferries between the main islands of upolu and savaii several times a day, including a businessclass ferry that provides light refreshments and air. Passengers that book for this passage are served with sandwiches and if prefer various selection of snacks. Transfers are simple as taxi fares are inexpensive. Jetover motel in salelologa, where the ferry docks in savaii has cars for hire and they can deliver to the wharf if you choose. Discover stunning beaches, friendly people and a 3000 year old culture. Welcome to samoa, the beautiful treasured islands of the south pacific. Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. Ask your rental car company to book before your holiday. There are also regular bus services at an amazingly cheap price.
We crammed in as many things as we could in our short stay in savaii. Hiring both a vehicle and a guidedriver ensures you see as much of the islands as possible, perfect for a shorter stay. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Maybe take some ginger lollies for her to chew if you dont want to give her motion sickness medication. Return coach transfers from salelologa wharf to savaii lagoon resort.
There are fales dotted all along the coastline so we thought that the best way to get in and experience the local lifestyle was to actually. Sunday 29 march 1 pm mandatory visual inspection of the course to savaii. Samoa, stormy ferry boat crossing from savaii to upolu youtube. Location in upolu, samoa close faleolo international. My friend and i are lucky enough to be planning our 3rd trip to samoa and 1st to savaii. I spent over three weeks in samoa while backpacking across the south pacific islands, with a full week in savaii. Upolu hosts the bulk of the countrys population, with approximately 5,000 residents, while the larger island of savaii has over 43,000 and is also the fourthlargest island in polynesia. Ive been searching for ferry times on a monday between upolu and savaii and can find several that give the one way times, ie, upolu to savaii but can find none that give the return times and the website referrals on the earlier posts no longer exist any help would be greatly appreciated. The best savaii hotels where to stay on and around. Mulifanua upolu to salelologa savaii monday 681024 tuesday 61024 wednesday 68124 thursday 681024 friday. Lava church ruins is a local landmark, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at lano beach and afu. I am travelling on the ferry on sunday 7th oct from upolo to savaii. Car hire and car ferry booking upolu forum tripadvisor. Location in upolu, samoa close faleolo international airport.
Mar 07, 2019 savaii and upolu are connected by a short ferry ride, so it is merely a question of how much time you have. Onboard mv lady samoa iii we have a canteen that caters to satisfying your thirst and cravings needs for decent prices. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. Savaii is the largest island but less populated than upolu. Welcome to samoa pacific island holiday official guide. Ferry to savaii if you are planning to transit across to savaii directly off your international flight, a regular ferry service runs between the islands between the hours of 6am and 4pm from monday to saturday,with 2sailings only on sundays. Created especially for our students, families, friends and all vaiola products to share past, current and future events from our school.
Destination samoa a curious new zealand travel guide. From there, a designated surf guide from savaii surfaris will meet you at the airport with a van and transport you to the ferry terminal just 10 minutes away. It being a sunday i understand that the ferry is running. Only one bus operates on sunday to the ferry terminal and back. Let samoa shipping corporation help you travel to savaii, and american samoa with ease, safety and reliability. Recommended savaii island accommodations in samoa x days. Savaii shuttles lalomalava savaiitransfersandtours. The swim starts a short distance from the upolu ferry building at sheraton samoa aggie greys resort.
Hi there, we are a group of 7 people looking to hire a car for our stay in samoa. Just wanted to know what the ferry trip over to savaii is like as my daughter can get seasick. Were hiring a van at the airport and heading in to apia to pick up food supplies before going down to litia sinis, lalomanu beach for 3. Location and book online with us at le vasa resort, upolu, samoa. When in the samoan islands get your feet wet on the weekly samoa ferry that sails between upolu and tutuila american samoa.
Naturally, accommodations in savaii are much simpler than those of upolu island, but youll be happy to know that theyre much cheaper as well. Booking a van on the ferry apia to savaii apia forum. Savaii island is of volcanic origin and the mountainous interiors are covered with dense rain forests. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change. Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor. Booking a van on the ferry apia to savaii apia forum tripadvisor. Savaii samoa is made up of two islands, upolu where we live and savaii the larger of the two island, which is not as populated. The ferry ride takes around an hour if youre taking the big boat, and around two if you are taking the small boat.
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