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CAR RENTAL

A rental car upon arrival in the capital Apia is the most practical way to discover the island of Upolu, also the island of Savai'i, where you can pass by ferry. The roads are quite acceptable and traffic is scarce. Drive at low speed. Vary areas around Apia have limits of 40km/h or even less and the police check them sporadically. In villages around Upolu and Savai'i the limit is now 50 or 55 km/h. If low speed was not recommended for this reason alone, know that there are many and different animals – dogs, goats, pigs, cows, etc. – that are crossed on the road, mainly in rural villages, but not only that.

Prices for an economy car rental start at €20, €30 per day and, due to the size of the island, you will never spend more than one or two fuel tanks.

TRUCK

Colorful buses that usually gather at a terminal next to the new market in Apia travel a large part of the island of Upolu. Neither their schedules nor the service in general are to be trusted. Use this solution only if you have a really tight budget but plenty of time to devote to Western Samoa.

OTHER

Western Samoa could be a great destination to discover calmly by bike if it weren't for the tropical heat and humidity – especially during the southern summer – and the amount of dogs that are entertained chasing two-wheeled vehicles. Don't expect to find great quality bikes for rent, nor stores with modern or quality parts to solve more than expected problems on your bike. You can wait for the occasional workshop used to providing simple repairs to low-evolved bicycles.