Book now jims house is located adjacent to the main resort with access to the beach via a private boat ramp. As large as it may be, savaii only has a fraction of the already tiny samoan population, making it an even. Samoa, stormy ferry boat crossing from savaii to upolu. Hiace van,2wd4wd hilux pickup,land cruiser,4runner, ford sedan,mazda 7seater,isuzu space cap. The team make it super simple and easy and take great care of me during my numerous journeys. The body of water between the two islands is the apolima. Little ferry from savaii to upolu island samoa youtube. Select your destination, such as france from the below and you will find all the ferry routes and ferry companies that offer ferries to france on that page. The coastline boasts some fantastic beaches but not all are protected by reefs so in places the waters can be quite fierce. 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. I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule. The largest of the islands in independent samoa, savaii has a remote and slightly wild feel about it. Head to samoas largest island, savaii, aboard a scenic cruise. It being a sunday i understand that the ferry is running.
Savaii is an hour by ferry from the western tip of upolu across the apolima strait to saleloga, the main town of savaii. 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. Ferries from savaii to upolu apia forum tripadvisor. Ferry tickets can be bought from our booking office or on board. There is a car ferry service between upolu and savaii, plying the 22 kilometres across apolima strait between the two islands. This means that you are almost certain to find the best deal on your ferry with us. Samoa scenic tourssavaii northcoast tour in samoa, samoa. In saying that, if you have the opportunity to catch one of samoas colourful buses, thats an experience in itself. The swim starts a short distance from the upolu ferry building at sheraton samoa aggie greys resort. 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. We couldnt find any company with a 7seater in savaii. 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. The bus service is not too reliable it will be much better to take your rental car so you can wander about at your own leisure.
I have been coming to thailand for the past 20 years. Ferries from pula go to venice in italy and can be booked online through aferry. Catching the ferry samoa plan and book pacific island. Savaii, westernmost and largest island of samoa, in the south pacific ocean. Upolu is also the most populated island with 140,000 inhabitants.
Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening. In fact, offers more ferry companies and more ferry routes than anyone else online. The island is home to 24% of the countrys population. Upolu is about 46 miles 74 km long and 16 miles 26 km across at its widest point. Samoa is made up of many islands, the biggest two being savaii and upolu. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type. 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.
Irish ferries offer sailings from dublin to cherbourg, explore all france has to offer. Scenic ferry boat trip from upolu to savaii pacific ocean duration. The region of upolu also includes all other islands of the country apart from the socalled big island of savaii. Samoas big island offers a spectacular scenic smorgasbord of riotous rainforest, seasmashed cliffs, pristine waterfalls and ragged volcanic cones around 450 of them. 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. Apia is the commercial hub of the country but is more like. Maybe take some ginger lollies for her to chew if you dont want to give her motion sickness medication. The crossing operates up to 7 times each week with sailing durations from around 9 hours 30 minutes. Paldiski to kapellskar ferry tickets, compare times and prices. Ferry destinations book ferries to france, ireland, spain. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change. They have stopped the ferry that leaves from apia so you will have to get the ferry from mulifanua i would take the car, as how else would you get around on savaii.
Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor. The ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii. Ferry from upolu to savaii samoa forum tripadvisor. Explore upolu holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. Car hire and car ferry booking upolu forum tripadvisor. Ferry requests must be submitted to the dnr by ugami for all ugami visitors to the island. The patras bari ferry route connects greece with italy. With approximately 145,000 people, it is by far the most populated of the. Pag island is located in north dalmatia, between rijeka and zadar, just off croatian mainland the island is connected with mainland by bridge as well as by several ferry lines.
If you want to take a car on the ferry to savaii, tickets for vehicle and driver must be booked. I need to book a ferry from upolu to savaii with a jeep for 2. You can choose from a range of inner or outer ship cabins with two, three or four beds and on anek lines italygreece routes you can even choose a deluxe cabins featuring a sitting room and tv and internet access. 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. Though visitors will be taken by savaii s gentle, snoozy ambience, the island itself the largest shield volcano. Some options to consider during your approximately 2. It lies across the apolima strait from the island of savai. Faleolo international airport and the capital city of apia are located on the island of upolu. A ferry to savaii getz vehicle to your hotel please rqst hrs boat. The crossing operates up to 6 times each week with sailing durations from around 15 hours. 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. Satoalepai is a village situated on the central north coast of the island of savaii in samoa. Apr 06, 2016 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.
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. Two islands of samoa, upolu and savaii ship n shore. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. The dnr sapelo island ferry is operated under state and federal regulations. Upolu is an island in samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western pacific ocean. 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. You cant stay in the car whilst the ferry is moving.
Mulifanua upolu to salelologa savaii monday 681024 tuesday 61024 wednesday 68124 thursday 681024 friday. Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. This tour explores the island of savaii beginning with a trip to salelologa fresh fruit market where you can shop for exotic fresh local produce. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. The rest of the population is distributed across seven smaller islands, while two remain uninhabited. So those are the top things to do in savaii, a magical island thats beautiful and strange at the same time. Just wanted to know what the ferry trip over to savaii is like as my daughter can get seasick. 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.
It has two bedrooms the first with one queen and one single bed, the second with one queen bed and two bathrooms. Because upolu has more people, its markets are bigger, more colourful and offer more variety the best markets to visit are in central apia. Ferry to savaii samoa lonely planet forum thorn tree. Our full day trip brings you to the state park ranger station on the north end of the island and once you arrive at the secluded, offthegrid location, there is a state park tram that will take you to the beach. Large ferries depart the mulifanua wharf on upolu and the salelologa wharf on savaii every two hours between 6. The anek lines fleet of 11 magnificent modern airconditioned ships all offer a full range of facilities on board. 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. You can book on the site ive given you above but then you have to pay when you get to the wharf so.
We are only going to be on savaii for three nights. Compare prices on expedia to get the best flight deals and promotions for upolu flights before you book. Savaii island is of volcanic origin and the mountainous interiors are covered with dense rain forests. Connects ferry port porozina cres on the island of cres with ferry port brestova on the croatian mainland. Along the north coast of the island is the capital of samoa, the city of apia, which is. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, dfds seaways. Pula to venice ferry tickets, compare times and prices. Satoalepai turtle reserve, satoalepai 35 minute drive along the east coast from the ferry. Rental cars can be taken on the ferry and prebooking is a must for cars. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, anek superfast. The situation is changing rapidly and we will try to keep the website updated as soon as we receive updates from the ferry companies. This little ferry isnt the right boat for the big pacific waves.
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. As the worlds largest ferry booking website, offers a comprehensive list of routes to a number of destinations available to book online with instant confirmations. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Pag is well known about its cheese and salt production. The captain has the last word regarding any and all freight and passengers. Its the busiest island in the archipelago and home to the majority of the countrys. Salelologa is the main port and township, situated at the east end of the island where the interisland ferry terminal is located. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1. Ferry to france take the ferry from ireland to france. Compare the prices of ferries to england, ferries to ireland, ferries to isle of man, scotland and france. This ferry route to brestova is currently served by 1 company. Jan 06, 2017 so those are the top things to do in savaii, a magical island thats beautiful and strange at the same time.
Upolu, most populous island of samoa, in the south pacific ocean. Upolu was formed by a massive volcano, but there have been no recent eruptions. Top 10 things to do in savaii island samoa x days in y. If youre visiting samoa, start planning your holiday with the samoa travel guide, filled with useful tips, sample itineraries and indepth guides to both upolu and savaii islands. This ferry route is much shorter and takes lesser time than the one connecting upolu and tutuila.
It can make you feel a little uncomfortable not being in control of getting across the water when you have a hotel booking or a flight to catch but the ferry is very seldom cancelled. Savaii is about 50 miles 80 km long and 25 miles 40 km across at its widest point. 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. Online ferry tickets for thailand book, travel, simple. Never have i been able to see schedules and book tickets with such ease. Patras to bari ferry tickets, compare times and prices. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip. The island is extremely mountainous, reaching 6,095. Light trucks,ford f150,t100gmc pickup,chevy pickup,american vans,kia van 15 seater, toyota tundra space cap. Samoa is comprised of ten islands, the two main islands being upolu and savaii.
Book before you go and pick it up from the airport or catch the bus to town and easily hire one in apia. The ferry runs to and from upolu and savaii every 2 hours commencing at 6 a. Seatransportation services samoa shipping corporation. Pula port has all the basic amenities you should need. Savaii is samoas largest island, and in fact, one of the largest if not the largest of all the south pacific islands.
If you have questions, feel free to contact dnr at 912 485 2251. The pula venice ferry route connects croatia with italy and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. Ferry terminals are located at mulifanua wharf on upolu, and salelologa wharf on savaii. Check out tripadvisor members 3,514 candid photos and videos. Savaiiupolu ferry timetable click here for the link. The paldiski kapellskar ferry route connects estonia with sweden. It is separated from upolu to the east by the apolima strait. In the high season it runs journeys per day, in total 91 times per week from porozina cres. Upolo is the most populated island in samoa and home to the nations capital, apia which is about a 45minute ride from the airport. Hi there, we are a group of 7 people looking to hire a car for our stay in samoa. This ferry is not a tourist service as such, so dont expect anything flash, its the primary way freight and.
Our stop at satoalepai reserve is where you will see and swim with the turtles. Enjoy a romantic holiday to normandy, soak up the sun and the culture or take the car to brittany for a sun filled, fun family holiday. Satoalepai is about 42 km from the ferry terminal and market at salelologa on the east end of. Samoa shipping corporation operates two car and passenger ferries between samoas main island of upolu and its largest island, savaii.
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. We operate regular passenger ferry services throughout the day between paihia wharf and russell. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport overview. Coronavirus ferry travel advice please note that the information provided is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time we have received the same information from the ferry operators. Travellers guide to pacific ferries wiki travel guide. I am travelling on the ferry on sunday 7th oct from upolo to savaii. Enchanting upolu may be small in size, but its huge on options. When to go the best time to travel to savaii island is a dry season from june to september. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. The most popular places to visit on the island are zrce beach and novalja. We want to get straight on a ferry to go to savaii at 2pm.
The fish market in particular is a deeply local affair that is worth coming to just to people watch, and see the sometimes fascinating bounty that the sea provides 2. Malo lava for those of you who have recently enquired about the ferry schedule, here is the updated one. 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. Ferry to france from ireland cheap ferry to france. Two ferries operate on a daily schedule between the islands, for passengers and vehicles. The venezia lines service runs up to 4 times per week with a sailing duration of around 3 hours 30 minutes while the atlas kompas service runs up to 4 times per week with a duration from 3 hr 30 min. Location in upolu, samoa close faleolo international.
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. In addition to the passenger ferry operating in samoa, there is a car ferry service as well that travels from upolu to savaii. Catching the ferry between paihia and russell is a fun and easy way to get out on the water in the bay of islands. Looking for cheap flights to upolu from airlines such as american airlines, delta, united, jetblue, frontier, and more. Ferry tickets can only be booked if booking with accommodation through this. Next take a ferry to the port of salelologa in savaii island.
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