Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor. The upolu ferry terminal is at mulifanua on upolu s west coast, not far from faleolo international airport, and about an hours drive from apia. Sitting squarely in the south pacific, samoa is a virtual paradise that maintains a sense of honesty about it. This little ferry isnt the right boat for the big pacific waves. The island is home to a number of natural tourist attractions as well as small villages including solosolo, siumu. Ferry tickets can be bought from our booking office or on board. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. For those of you considering staying with us at lauiula beach fales in savaii, please check the ferry timetable with samoa shipping first as the ferries only sail approximately three times a day. And with many direct ferry crossings to choose from, youll be sure to get to your vacation hot spot on any of the ferries to albania in the shortest time possible. There are also regular bus services at an amazingly cheap price. It being a sunday i understand that the ferry is running.
Standard fare tickets and discount book tickets cannot be used on oracle park ferry. Explore upolu holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Little ferry from savaii to upolu island samoa youtube. On savaii the terminal is at salelologa, the main township in the southeast. 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. Start your search on for cheap ferry deals to the ports of durres or vlora, the most popular ferry ports in albania. Ferry from upolo to savaii savaii forum tripadvisor. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. A couple of important notes about oracle park service. A vehicle ferry operates between opua and okiato providing easy vehicle access to russell. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. Catching the ferry samoa plan and book pacific island. There is a car ferry service between upolu and savaii, plying the 22 kilometres across apolima strait between the two islands.
The captain has the last word regarding any and all freight and passengers. Ferry ports ferry schedule ferry booking ferryconnection. Tickets may only be used on the ferry route for which they were originally purchased. From upolu to savaii and apia to pago pago let us help take you there with ease, safety and reliability. Upolu was formed by a massive volcano, but there have been no recent eruptions. Savaii is samoas largest island, and in fact, one of the largest if not the largest of all the south pacific islands. Safety is paramount and closing for the rest of today will ensure this. 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. Driving on the narrow winding roads along the amalfi coast, which follows the shoreline from sorrento south to salerno, is onceinalifetime experience, but we think that the best. Light trucks,ford f150,t100gmc pickup,chevy pickup,american vans,kia van 15 seater, toyota tundra space cap. The island is home to 24% of the countrys population. Faleolo international airport and the capital city of apia are located on the island of upolu.
Ferryhopper gives you useful information and tips for the most popular italian ferry routes to help you organize your 2020 holidays. Seatransportation services samoa shipping corporation. Numerous archaeological sites can be found on the island. Island vs island samoas two biggest islands, savaii and upolu, are different not only in size but in culture and attractions for visitors. Travellers guide to pacific ferries wiki travel guide. Ferry and marine shipping support services that are safe and reliable. Coronavirus covid19 travel updates from our ferry partners. 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. The region of upolu also includes all other islands of the country apart from the socalled big island of savaii. Savaiiupolu ferry timetable click here for the link.
Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Location in upolu, samoa close faleolo international. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1. Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel.
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. Ferry services to savaii closed due to bad weather samoa. You will get a first class view of the coastline from the blue and clear sea. Samoa is comprised of ten islands, the two main islands being upolu and savaii. From samoa s international airport to the ferry terminal. The dnr sapelo island ferry is operated under state and federal regulations. Family discounts, student discounts, discounts for seniors, children, adac members and more. Contact ship n shore tours for your detailed itinerary. Our ferry network covers virtually every ferry destination across europe and north africa as well as many destinations across the world. Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening. We operate regular passenger ferry services throughout the day between paihia wharf and russell. The island og upolu is the second largest island in samoa.
Catching a ferry to nearby islands head offshore from upolu to discover beautiful and remote locations and immerse yourself in samoan culture. The people there smile warmly and talk freely, regardless of who you are, whilst the palm tree sway almost as effortlessly. Enchanting upolu may be small in size, but its huge on options. I am travelling on the ferry on sunday 7th oct from upolo to savaii. As large as it may be, savaii only has a fraction of the already tiny samoan population, making it an even more appealing. Transfers are simple as taxi fares are inexpensive. Salelologa is the main port and township, situated at the east end of the island where the interisland ferry terminal is located. If you have questions, feel free to contact dnr at 912 485 2251. Catching the ferry between paihia and russell is a fun and easy way to get out on the water in the bay of islands. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type. Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. Apia is the commercial hub of the country but is more like a sleepy town than a bustling metropolitan. Ferries from savaii to upolu apia forum tripadvisor.
Samoa, stormy ferry boat crossing from savaii to upolu. Without a doubt, its a slice of attainable but pictureperfect paradise. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule. Beaches are a little worse than in upolu, but in general they are the same. Whatever floats your holiday boat, odds are youll find it here. It is wilder, more rugged, and boasts some pretty unique volcanic landscapes. Samoa shipping corporation operates two car and passenger ferries between samoas main island of upolu and its largest. Depending on the season, the weather and the state of striking unions, ferries around the cyclades can run like clockwork or be hopelessly delayed or cancelled but the adventure can. Hiace van,2wd4wd hilux pickup,land cruiser,4runner, ford sedan,mazda 7seater,isuzu space cap. Check out tripadvisor members 3,514 candid photos and videos. 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.
The best way to get around the amalfi coast is by ferry. 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. 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. Was talking to lusia at lusias lagoon chalets in salelologa and she said they have been cancelling a number of ferry services on the new ferry as they havnt had sufficient numbers. Its a beautiful brand new boat, with 2 lcd tvs and air con, but i remember last year, they had a similar boat with air con and 1 lcd tv and it was fine so cant see why they.
The ferry is suitable for all vehicles including trucks, buses and campervans. 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. Book your ferry to italy and take advantage of the latest offers of the ferry companies on all the ferry routes from italy. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip. Get more information on your ferry destination including routes, timetables and how to book ferry tickets by clicking on the links below or alternatively select your destination from the menu below. Samoa is made up of many islands, the biggest two being savaii and upolu. Find the latest uk and european ferry port information including port directions, port facilities and ferry port schedules, or book ferry tickets with the leading ferry operators online with. Large ferries depart the mulifanua wharf on upolu and the salelologa wharf on savaii every two hours between 6.