Traveling to American Samoa
Conference Venue
The 25th Annual APIPA Conference will be held at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium. The Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium is located in the village of Utulei, downtown area overlooking the Pago Pago Harbor. The Auditorium is located right across the Sadie’s By the Sea Hotel and takes about five minutes’ walk. Please visit the hotel website www.sadieshotels.com for reservations.
Flight Information
Hawaiian Airline serves the American Samoa islands. There are only two flights a week from Honolulu, Hawaii to American Samoa is on Monday and Friday nights. If you are planning to attend the APIPA, the best time to book your flight is Friday night. For flight schedules and online reservations visit the Hawaiian Airlines website.
Hotel Accommodations
When making hotel reservations, please ask for the local or government rate and be sure to bring your government ID when you check into the hotel. It is also best to visit their online website for special promotions or discounts.
HOTEL NAME | LOCATION | TEL. | WEBSITE & EMAIL | Government/Local Rate |
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Sadies by the Sea | Utulei | (684)633-5900 | www.sadieshotels.com | $139 |
Sadies Thompson Inn | Fagatogo | (684)633-5981 | www.sadieshotels.com | $98 |
Pago Airport Inn | Petesa | (684)699-6333 | [email protected] | $75 single; $95 double |
Tradewinds Hotel | Ottoville | (684)699-1000 | [email protected] | $149 |
(Note: Pago Airport Inn and Tradewinds Hotel are located near the airport; estimated time of travel to venue is 30–45 minutes, depending on traffic). | ||||
Car Rental Listings
RENTAL COMPANY | TELEPHONE | RATES | ||
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Dollar Car Rental | (684)699-1176 | [email protected] | $120 SUV; $85 Small SUV | |
Lupelele Rental | (684)699-5898 | [email protected] | $85 SUV; $70 Small SUV | |
Sir Amos Car Rental | (684)699-4554 | [email protected] | $100 Deposit; $15 Insurance; $80 daily SUVv | |
Tautai Rentals | (684)699-5294 | [email protected] | $95 SUV; $85 Small SUV | |
TOA Samoa | (684)633-4908 | [email protected] | $100 Deposit; $85 SUV; $65 Small SUV | |
Additional Resources
Please visit the American Samoa Visitor's Bureau website for more information about our island: www.americansamoa.travel.
If necessary, please contact the Territorial Audit Office for assistance on hotel and car rental reservations: email:[email protected]; phone 684-633-5191/5192.
Immigration
The American Samoa Immigration requires that travelers have a valid passport and a return ticket. Travelers requires to have an entry permit (fee $50 us) with exception to US citizens/nationals and NZ passport holders.
Note: The TAO is working on waiving the entry permit fee for APIPA participants…so, it is important to register early.