Faleolo International Airport – APW
Located 25 miles west of Apia, the capital of Samoa, the Faleolo International Airport (APW) serves the Apia and Upolu Island. Up to this day, the APW still connects American Samoa and Samoa from the Fagali'i Airport in the eastern suburbs of Apia. It was not until 1984 that the APW-Faleolo International Airport could accommodate larger jets. Back then, arrivals and departures were directed at the Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa.
Best Time to Visit
Originally known as the Faleolo Airport, the Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Apia, Samoa was constructed by the United States Navy SeaBees after the 1942 war in the Pacific. The Faleolo International Airport became an extension of the US Naval Station Tutuila and the Samoa Defense Group Area in the Pacific War. Since its recent expansion, the airport now services most international flights arriving from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, and the USA. After arriving, make sure to visit both the main city of Apia and Downtown Apia to get to know more about the gateway to a Pacific Paradise.
What to Do & Area Attractions
If you’re arriving at the Faleolo International Airport (APW), nearby hotels that you can choose from include the Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort, one of the best value hotels in the area; and the 4-star Return to Paradise Resort and Space, a 25-minute travel from the APW.
Meanwhile, the APW is also near airports such as the Fagali’i Airport (FGI) in Apia, Samoa and the Maota Airport (MXS) in Salelologa, Samoa. MXS is the main domestic airport on the island of Savai’i.
