Samoa Islands Tourist Information


Western Samoa Tourist Information Facts:

Tropical sunny climate year round - Jan. 27 ; July 25 - more humid Nov-April
Light clothing - jumper on occasions at night from May to September
Samoan and English language
Samoa $ - ATM machines, EFTPOS and major Credit Cards accepted
12 hours behind GMT (last country each day to have sunset)
Electricity - 24volts AC - 3 pin plug (as Australia)
30-day visas granted on arrival - Faleolo International Airport
24-hour money exchange at airport - no luggage storage
taxi from airport to Apia town = S$40
airport bus to Apia town = S$10


5 daily internal flights from Upolu (Apia) to Savai'i (Salelologa) = 15 minutes
4 daily car / passenger ferry transfers between Upolu and Savai'i = 1 hour 30 minutes
5 daily internal flights from Apia to American Samoa = 25 minutes
no passenger ferries to American Samoa


American Samoa Tourist Information Facts:

Tropical climate year round - Jan. 27 ; July 25 - more humid Nov-April
Light clothing - jumper on occasions at night from May to September
Samoan and English language
US $ - ATM machines, EFTPOS and major Credit Cards accepted
12 hours behind GMT (last country each day to have sunset)
Electricity - 110 volts AC - 2 pin plug (as US)
Same entry requirements for USA
no money exchange at airport - no luggage storage
taxi from airport to Pago Pago town = US$15
no airport bus to Pago Pago town



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