Samoa’s road network is in generally good repair and is well maintained. Maintenance is contracted out to several individual companies who are responsible for their particular sector of the road network and ensure it is kept in good condition all year round. There are no obvious bottlenecks, however there may be delay issues with the ferry crossing to Savai’i in case of violent storms or cyclones. Cyclonic storms are also responsible for knocking down trees and power lines that run alongside roads, causing disruption to transport.

The government is planning to widen the main thoroughfare from Apia to Faleolo International Airport. Estimated completion for this project is mid-2020. This will improve safety and ease of truck transport on this main arterial route.

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List

Distance Matrix

*Requires ferry crossing (2 hours)

*Denotes trip time, including 2 hour ferry crossing

Road Security

There are no issues with Samoa road security.

Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits

Weight bridges at port ensure all weight rules are complied with before exiting the port.