Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
Full regulatory status →Quick facts
- Airports
- 2
- Scheduled routes
- 7
- Top airlines
- 4
- Outbound countries
- 5+
- Most-competitive route
- APW → AKL · 2 carriers
Top airports in Samoa
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apia | APW | 6 | Departures → |
| 2 | Apia | FGI | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Samoa
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji Airways | FJ | 2 | Network → |
| 2 | Samoa Airways | OL | 2 | Network → |
| 3 | Qantas | QF | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | Air New Zealand | NZ | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Samoa
Most-served international destinations
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 2 carriers
- Pago Pago (PPG) · American Samoa — 1 carrier
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 1 carrier
- Honolulu (HNL) · USA — 1 carrier
- Nadi (NAN) · Fiji — 1 carrier
Where Samoa flies to
- American Samoa — 2 routes to 1 airport
- New Zealand — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Australia — 1 route to 1 airport
- Fiji — 1 route to 1 airport
- USA — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Samoa?
Samoa has 2 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Samoa?
Samoa has 7 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Samoa?
Top operators by route count: Fiji Airways, Samoa Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand.
Which is the busiest airport in Samoa?
By scheduled-route count, Apia (APW) is the busiest airport in Samoa with 6 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Samoa?
Auckland (AKL), New Zealand sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Samoa.
Which countries do Samoa-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: American Samoa (2 routes), New Zealand (2 routes), Australia (1 route), Fiji (1 route), USA (1 route).