Getting to Coconuts from the airport – is really easy, but does need some explanation.

First of all, virtually all of the international flights arrive at Faleolo Airport. To make things confusing, the airport symbol for Faleolo Airport is APW – which stands for Apia. This causes most first time visitors to mistakenly believe that the airport is located in Apia – the main town in Samoa. In fact, the airport is located about 20 miles from the town of Apia and about 25 miles from Coconuts. The driving time between the airport and Coconuts is about 45 minutes, compared to about 35 minutes between that airport and the town of Apia. That being the case, there is really no need to book your first or last night at a hotel in town to be “nearer” the airport for those flights that arrive or depart in the middle of the night.

A van to Coconuts will pick you up at the airport, no matter what time your flight arrives. We have been meeting flights that arrive in the middle of the night for more than 10 years and it is no problem. Same for departing flights. So, please let us know your arrival and departure times and request airport transfers and we will take care of everything else.

One other item to note – please let us know in advance if you are bringing long surfboards, or any other special needs that you have. That way we are prepared!