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Getting around in American Samoa

Air: 

Samoa Air operates daily scheduled inter-island flights and serves Western Samoa and Tonga.

Side of road: 
Right
Road quality: 

There are more than 150km (93 miles) of paved roads and 200km (125 miles) of unpaved or secondary roads throughout the islands.

Car hire: 

Car hire: Available; local companies impose a minimum age of 21 for drivers.

Taxi: 

Taxi: Plentiful; the government-fixed fares are displayed in all taxis.

Coach: 

Documentation: 

Documentation: An International Driving Permit or valid national driving licence will be accepted.

By water: 

Main port: Pago Pago (Tutuila).

There is a weekly ferry service from Pago Pago to the Manu'a Islands. A government-run excursion boat sails regularly around Tutuila, calling at the north coast villages of Afono, Vatia and Fagasa.

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