---
iata: APW
name: Faleolo International Airport
city: Apia
country: Samoa
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.samoaairports.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.samoaairports.com/'
  - 'https://www.samoaairports.com/amenities/taxis-publictransport'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faleolo_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/APW'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/apw'
  - 'https://flyteam.jp/en/airport/faleolo-international-airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA APW / ICAO NSFA — Faleolo International (Samoa Airport Authority)
  - 'GPS -13.829722, -172.008333 · Faleolo · ~35 km west of Apia'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: NZ / FJ / QF / VA / HA — AKL / NAN / SYD / BNE / HNL / PPG —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: airport–Apia bus or taxi ~40–55 min — confirm live WST'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: NZ / Fiji / Australia + Hawaiian
    detail: Confirm live NZ / FJ / QF / VA / HA strips day-of.
    summary: >-
      Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia plus Hawaiian HNL
      and PPG pins are the clear commercial schedule.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact SAA international terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: Single Samoa Airport Authority passenger plant — easy curb-to-gate walk.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Island gateway — do not expect SYD/AKL retail depth.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Bus / taxi ~40–55 min into Apia
    detail: Confirm live WST; budget transfer time.
    summary: SAA lists taxis and public transport; ~35 km west-of-city framing.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.7
slug: apw
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Faleolo International Airport (APW)
Apia, Samoa · Asia-Pacific
Samoa’s primary international gateway west of Apia with clear **Air New Zealand / Fiji Airways / Qantas / Virgin Australia** banks to **AKL / NAN / SYD / BNE** plus **Hawaiian HNL** and **Pago Pago** pins — compact SAA plant; **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main international passenger terminal (SAA)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- NZ / Australia / Fiji connectors into Samoa
- Hawaiian HNL and Pago Pago regional hops
- Travelers using the airport–Apia bus or pre-booked taxi

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
- ~35 km / ~40–55 min into Apia — budget transfer time
- Confirm taxi vs bus live WST fares
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/apw/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/apw/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/apw/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/apw/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/apw/water.md) (free)
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