There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. Additional recommended tours eg dive savaii 65 tala customary fees. Road tripping on savaii island in samoa x days in y. Ferry there are two ferries between savaii and upolu that depart several times a day each day. On the other hand, if you dont need it when you get back to upolu it may just be a waste of money for you. Cia world facts book, unesco, dbpedia and wikipedia. I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule.
Jul 04, 2019 the ferry from upolu to savaii takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and leaves as follows. Head to samoas largest island, savaii, with a short ferry sailing from upolu. 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. These prices are as at september 2019 for trips booked now for 2020. This can be done either from upolu island where you can arrange with samoa shipping to bring the vehicle across on the ferry, or from savaii isaland, where there are a few hire car companies in salelologa township. Apia savaii 8am, 12pm, 4pm savaii apia 6am, 10am, 2pm. After breakfast you will drive to saletoga wharf to catch the 12pm ferry back to upolu island. Hi there, we are a group of 7 people looking to hire a car for our stay in samoa. To book your vehicle on the ferry its easiest to ask your rental car company to do this for you. This free service is offered in partnership with booking. Visit savaii samoas largest island samoa tourism authority.
Samoa car rentals and hire apia city or airport pick up. Samoa is comprised of ten islands, the two main islands being upolu and savaii. We will be arriving in samoa this saturday 26th march at 2. If youre planning on switching islands over the weekend, it is advised to book your ticket in advance. Guests arriving to the main island of upolu after 16.
The day tour begins with a pick up from your upolu or savaii accommodation. Apia siumu driving directions journey, distance, time and. If you are staying in upolu, your tour also includes the return ferry transfers from malifanua to salelologa wharf. Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. Otherwise youll need to be at the wharf at least 30. In the modern era, it is the capital of aigailetai district. Faleolo airport office at new arrivals terminal for prearranged bookings only 24 hr breakdown service.
You can only book a ferry if you are taking a car on. Samoana rentals has a huge fleet of clean, reliable and comfortable vehicles for you to choose from and discover the beautiful sights of the island we have now moved our car rental base to our new, huge and improved premises at apia park. Nestled between the waters of the pacific ocean and the green mountains of the mainland, aga reef resort promises comfort and intimacy. 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. Exploring savaii your guide to the real samoa craving. Mulifanua upolu to salelologa savaii monday 681024 tuesday 61024 wednesday 68124 thursday 681024 friday. Savaii is an hour by ferry from the western tip of upolu across the apolima strait to saleloga, the main town of savaii.
Locals refer to savaii as the big island, and the island has many tropical birds to spot. 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. Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening. 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. This ferry is not a tourist service as such, so dont expect anything flash, its the primary way freight and.
The only other inhabited islands are manono and apolima. Ferry service between savaii and upolu ceases from 12am. We are based in a tranquil village location where guests are welcome to stroll through and observe. It really is just a matter of cost and convenience.
Little ferry from savaii to upolu island samoa youtube. After a briefing and fitting your bikes it is a 3km ride to the ferry. We couldnt find any company with a 7seater in savaii. Samoa has been driving on the lefthand side of the road since september 2009 same side as nz and australia.
Savaii savaii is the larger, but less developed, of the two main islands of samoa. There are many different places to explore on the eclectic island of upolu. They offer great rates for amoa resort savaii guests and will provide free delivery and pick up from the wharf for rentals 6 days or more with 1 free day plus book the vehicle ferry ticket prior to your arrival with a service fee. Apia siumu driving directions journey, distance, time. Location in upolu, samoa close faleolo international.
Day from upolu mulifanua from savaii salelologa sun 1200 big ferry big ferry 1700 big ferry 1500 big ferry. Savaii will give you a taste of the true unspoilt samoa with its wilderness, rugged volcanic landscapes, thick green jungle, waterfalls, blowholes and flawless golden beaches as f. If you are bringing across a vehicle, be sure to book in advance. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. Subscribe lets travel by ferryboat to samoas largest island, the island of savaii from the island of upolu, where the capital. As large as it may be, savaii only has a fraction of the already tiny samoan population, making it an even more appealing. For more information, please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. The ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii.
The island of savaii is a 45 minute ferry ride from mulifanua wharf in upolu, and is home to the awesome alofaaga blowholes as well as one of polynesias highest peaks mount silisili. Ask your rental car company to book before your holiday. An aganoa lodge samoa 7 day tour package saturdays to fridays is all inclusive and includes airport transfers. From there, its an hourlong ferry ride from upolu to savaii. Sep 22, 1985 savaii, 10 miles from upolu, is the largest island 703 square miles. Car rental savaii samoa best car hire, scooter rental in savaii. If youre are willing to pay the 160190 return fare for the car then the convenience of having it already at the other end is worth it, it justs saves time and paperwork to take it from upolu to savaii. Samoa familyfriendly travel guide holidays with kids. Hiring a car is relatively inexpensive and the easiest way to get around samoa book it before you go and pick it up from the airport on uplou then take it over on the ferry or hire one when you get to salelologa. 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. Mulifanua wharf is the main ferry terminal for interisland vehicle and passenger travel across the apolima strait between upolu and the island of savaii. 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. As sundays and tuesdays are different, if you are going to the resort straight from the airport, it is advisable to check your jasons guide to samoa or email us for confirmation or check out the ferry schedule which changes each month.
Vaiola destination guide samoa general, samoa tripsuggest. Apia is the commercial hub of the country but is more like a sleepy town than a bustling metropolitan. Samoa selfdrive inc upolu and savaii travel nation. Taking the ferry to savaii samoa shipping corporation operates a daily scenic car and passenger ferry service between upolu and savaii, across apolima strait. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type that is. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax and settle in. Ferry tickets can only be booked if booking with accommodation through. This little ferry isnt the right boat for the big pacific waves. Samoa holidays 20202021 holidays to samoa austravel.
Mulifanua is a village on the northwestern tip of the island of upolu, in samoa. Seatransportation services samoa shipping corporation. Join your hosts, scenic samoa to discover the natural beauty and locals way of life on this full day savaii island southern tour. If you are arriving from faleolo international airport which is located on upolu island, then you will need to take a short taxi ride 5 minutes to the mulifanua wharf, where you can purchase your ferry tickets. The region of upolu also includes all other islands of the country apart from the socalled big island of savaii. We can arrange pickups from most hotels, beach fales and resorts on upolu additional costs may apply. Exploring the polynesian paradox the new york times. It is possible to transport a rental car from upolu to savaii but not vice versa. After exploring some of samoas best tropical beaches, it was time to grab the one hour ferry and make the 22km journey from upolu to savaii island.
Otherwise youll need to be at the wharf at least 30 minutes prior to departure to avoid the rush, earlier if you can. If youd like to explore both islands see our samoa selfdrive featuring upolu and savaii. The ferry runs to and from upolu and savaii every 2 hours commencing at 6 a. The most reliable companies for hiring vans are discovery car rentals, blue pacific car hire, samoana rentals and go rentals some will arrange the ferry trip for a fee but the car has to be booked onto the ferry at least 48 hours in advance so if you are going to be in apia go to the samoa shipping corporation opposite the main harbour wharf and book and pay for it there. Located on upolu, apia is a bustling city and largest in the samoan islands. Please note that guests are required to catch a 1hour ferry from upolu to the island of savaii. Samoa has two main islands upolu and savaii and this short getaway will help you explore savaii. Free delivery to the wharf when you arrive to savaii with the ferry. Amoa resort is within easy reach of the islands big attractions and the ideal base to discover the best savaii has to offer including lava ruins, waterfalls, blow h oles and much more. Malo lava for those of you who have recently enquired about the ferry schedule, here is the updated one. It is a short walk from the inter island ferry terminal joining upolu to savaii. Mulifanua is the wharf on upolu, salelologa is on savaii. Getting to savaii is easy but is fairly timeconsuming.
The crossing to salelologa takes 70 minutes on the lady samoa iii. Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type that is scheduled for sailing with us when traveling domestic route mulifanua salelologa. 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. A little quieter than upolu with less traffic and fewer highrise buildings, savaii has more of an island feel and is regarded as the epitome of samoa. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Malifanua wharf is a 5 minute drive from faleolo airport in apia.
Then another 10 minutes by van to your accommodation at the resort. The ferry ride itself is only an hour long but youre meant to check in at the wharf two hours before the departure time which makes the entire journey a lot more involved. Check the savaii ferry schedule, noting the two sunday departures as opposed to the usual five. Upolu was formed by a massive volcano, but there have been no recent eruptions. Ferry from upolo to savaii savaii forum tripadvisor. You can also view and book any of the hotels selected from the michelin guide. Inter island vacations provides free shuttle service tofrom downtown apia for ticketed passengers. Upolu, home to apia and stevensons grave site, is the bustling isle while savaii, the big island reached by ferry, has a different type of charm that revolves around a rugged, volcanic landscape, scarred by massive lava flows and left with grassed craters, venues for games of kirikiti, samoas version of cricket.
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. From faleolo airport located on the western tip of upolu, its a 45 minute bus or taxi ride into town. Times often change, so ask at the visitor center in apia for an updated schedule. 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. After three nights on savaii, youll board the ferry back to upolu and aga reef resort, your 4star home for the next four nights. Booking a van on the ferry apia to savaii apia forum tripadvisor. It only gets 20% of the tourism but provides 80% of the fun. Our travel agent has booked our car hire which includes return ferry to savaii, a ferry to savaii getz vehicle to your hotel please rqst hrs boat time for 2 adults i would have thought that this was for our vehicle and 2 adults, no mention of having to pay extra for a passenger. Car hire and car ferry booking upolu forum tripadvisor. Subscribe lets cross, on a stormy day, from the island of savaii to the island of upolu in samoa, in the pacific ocean, with a. 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. To get there you hop on the ferry from mulifanua wharf in western upolu and its a 90 minute trip that goes two or three times a day. Important details about getting to savaii surfaris.
For the intrepid traveller savaii island is home to over 450 volcanic craters, lava tubes, pristine rainforest and ancient archaelogical sites including pulemelei pyramid, polynesias largest ancient monument. Traffic operates on island time, and speed restrictions are low. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Satoalepai turtle reserve, satoalepai 35 minute drive along the east coast from the ferry. There is 1 way to get from upolu to savaii by car or car ferry. Faleolo international airport and the capital city of apia are located on the island of upolu. If you are staying in upolu, your tour also includes the return ferry transfers from malifanua to. Savaii is samoas largest island, and in fact, one of the largest if not the largest of all the south pacific islands. Two ferries operate on a daily schedule between the islands, for passengers and vehicles. Rental cars can be taken on the ferry and pre booking is a must for cars. Regular ferry service runs between the islands of apia and savaii from 6am to 4pm monday to saturday.
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