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# flight to ofu Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea
kvmarlow 07:32 UTC 28 Mar 2009 | ok so i know this sounds crazy. i am going to be in samoa and want to get to ofu. i have looked into inter island airway, and it's out of my price range. BUT i really want to get to ofu..... is there any chance that i could find a local island hopping pilot who would take me there for cheaper. |
wksamoa 22:12 UTC 28 Mar 2009 | As far as I know there is not a single private plane in Samoa, neither in American Samoa nor in Independent Samoa. Therefore to go to Ofu there will be no island hopping pilots, only Inter Island Air. | 1
inelegy 21:54 UTC 30 Mar 2009 | You don't have $150 for the fare? hmmm . . . Whatever the case, wksamoa is correct: you're not going to find shadetree pilots and planes in either of the Samoas. If you've the time, take the MV Sili to Ofu. If it's sailing, the fare is about $30. --Terry webmaster: http://www.vaotolodge.com</a> | 2
kvmarlow 04:16 UTC 31 Mar 2009 | I would do $150, but I still gotta get to Pago Pago from West Samoa thus it would end up being $300. What is the MV Sili? I tried to look it up...... Thanks for the help. | 3
inelegy 19:06 UTC 01 Apr 2009 | The MV Sili is the supply vessel (they take on passengers too) that runs from Pago to Manu'a. Contact at 684-633-4701. They typically sail once a week, but since this is American Samoa we're talking about you should plan on being flexible. I have lots of American Samoa/Manu'a Island travel tips in my Vaoto Lodge FAQ on vaotolodge.com. --Terry | 4