APW · Layover Guide
Apia
Stop in Apia.
Best layover: 4–12hnaturebeachculture
Visa-free · US passport40 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Apia scores 28
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
28DiscoverThings to do in the city
31EaseTransit ease, visa access
2240
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 40 min to city center
- 01To Sua Ocean Trench — a stunning natural swimming hole near Lotofaga village
- 02Papaseea Sliding Rocks — natural lava rock waterslides in the rainforest
- 03Palolo Deep Marine Reserve for snorkelling directly off Apia's waterfront
- 04Apia's Fugalei Market for fresh tropical produce and local handicrafts
- 05Robert Louis Stevenson Museum at Vailima, the author's restored colonial home
Experiences in Apia
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1 lounge
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