First Day in Samoa? Don't Fall for This Airport Scam!

[@georgetuisawau4781]

Bula, I think its not a scam , but a rip off / price gouging by taxi drivers. It happens in Fiji too.

[@XLTravels]

Yeah happens everywhere around the world sadly. I just thought I would finally make a video about it because I go back to Samoa all the time and come across this repeatedly. Sadly not a good look for tourists if they come and first thing they come across is getting overcharged a taxi ride straight away.

[@luseanelameta5862]

A hundred tala taxi fare frm eaport to Apia area has been that cost fr several years. Stop grumbling ask fr da police paper that says the taxi fares.

[@tavitamuelu4828]

Thank you brother for your short vid. It helps us in a lot of ways and what to look for.

[@prec7166]

Aussies and kiwis would pay $100 on uber on a night out or from airport in NZ/AUD , which is 173 tala, bro its only $60/aud 100 tala? ..tf you calling it a scam for

[@cookdislander4372]

Isn't 60aud like a whole days wage those in the islands?

[@siakiroberts9478]

Taxi fares in Samoa will always be contentious due to the lack Taxi Meters. I've been traveling to and from Samoa for the last 40 years and and this has always been the problem. Taxi drivers don't need to inflate fares because most passengers, including myself always pay more than the fare quoted. In 2023, the last time I visited, I did a small grocery shopping at Frankie's for my taxi driver. You see, honesty can surprise you in so many ways.

[@vaai_ltd_design-build]

Ma man got all of Apia having a go! 🤣 still got your back tho uso - great video!

[@lextoa4191]

You've got his backside alright farrkwitt

[@Poni-hz3dp]

Sole,e pule a le ave taxi ia i laga kau e charge ai oe,a e musu e kokogi le $100,ia vaai se solofagua e ke alu ai i Apia😅

[@SamoamoSamoa685]

Sa’o sole kama ia le kaea ai mea

[@vaegaf]

😂😂😂😂

[@Bumps-f3n]

😆😆

[@valotusani8158]

If you want to maintain the integrity of your statements on personal videos like this, it pays to go and get the taxi fare fact sheet from the Ministry of Transport or the Ministry of Labour. They will give you a printed sheet to endorse your statements! I'm not talking about the cost here, I am talking about the facts!

[@SBW_85]

Hey BB - overseas traveller here too, for long taxi rides I’d give an extra 10-20 tala & shorter trips 5-10 tala more as petrol prices are high in Samoa. That’s what I do anyway, thanks for the vid uce happy travelling! Ps. Good tips re phone packages.

[@XLTravels]

Malo uso! Yeah I will always tip my drivers when I am back home or anywhere around the world. Unfortunately I usually know how much a taxi ride is from one point to another in Samoa so when they try to over charge me by a lot it really annoys me. If a cab driver is up front and gives me the right price or close to it, ill usually reward their honesty with a nice tip. I'm sure other foreigners would do the same as well. Safe travels friend!

[@BenAlo-v4s]

Thank you for this information for us uso"s who lived in the U.S. peace out homie you Dig,

[@BIZ-274]

Nice Vlog man......yeh the locals are just trying to hustle & make a living but appreciate your vlog yo keep banging out your vidz uce......

[@SamoamoSamoa685]

Sole stop calling our people scammers are you Samoa yourself or not.

[@epatongan]

Scammer.

[@slickwolf5492]

Learn how to take criticism lol. Grow up

[@cookdislander4372]

Hardout l, yall can't handle the fair critism lol

[@Kama-o-Ibby685]

Airports in Australia the taxis will also change you alot more than what is worth even uber is more expensive. It's business

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

And the airport buses have always been a rip.

[@Pafuki25]

Catch the bus if you cant afford it ffs 🤦🏽

[@JadeSamau]

Bad content, I’ve been to Samoa myself and they are beautiful people and would happy to pay the locals $100 tala for a ride into town.

[@Talzfishing-gc24]

true its only 50 australian for us so its not much when you do the exchange

[@slickwolf5492]

That’s you 😂 getting ripped off is not bad content lol

[@Talzfishing-gc24]

@@slickwolf5492 🤣 moekio

[@MorrisMelitiana]

From Nadi International Airport to the Tokatoka hotel which is roughly 200m, by taxi (yellow cap) is FJ $10, but from the Tokatoka hotel to Namaka shopping centre, which is 1.5 km, by taxi is $5 FJ.

[@fobster1011]

Definitely not a scam in my opinion, considering it’s a 40-45min drive. An Uber costs more here in NZ for that distance, also it’s 100WST which is about 60NZD, reasonable pricing. Bit of an unfair take on the Taxi drivers/services in the homeland, but hey that’s your take I guess.

[@BluesGetOrigin]

Agreed 💯

[@meref9973]

Why don't you ask one of your family to plck you up or rent a car instead. You must be well off since you constantly travel and a $100.00 tala is probably nothing to you but it meant the world for that taxi driver.

[@srnag.8582]

Top tier vlogs bro 👏🏽

[@justjoose4060]

It’s not a scam it’s been like that for years now. Just pay or find yourself another ride to Apia 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TheWorldIsYourszz]

100 tala is like $50 - $60nzd. From airport to Apia is fair deal.

[@Michael-nf7lj]

Malo uso. Happy new year to you and the family back hm in chch. Alofa Aku

[@User-Ifa5u2kin]

The price has always been $90-$100 tala from the Airport to Town for the past 15 years !! What are ypu talking about bro you must be new to samoa

[@RexxMT-r7c]

That's how the costs of living now are quite expensive. Samoa 100 tala won't cost your life living, some of our people don't see a 100 tala note in months. "It's more blessed to give than receive".

[@fiaw6952]

If you're not sure about the taxi fare you can do your research. Tourism Samoa you can get the taxi list of fare

[@jlaw2288]

I always pay 80wst…And this is an agreed amount suggested by the Samoa airport authority….but most of them taxi drivers are willing to negotiate. At the same time I know life is hard on the islands. As long as I stick to my budget I don’t mind paying extras. I do the same everywhere I travel. Are they trying to scam us? Maybe, but what exactly are you comparing that to?…

[@henz79]

Just pay the $100 tala mate.

[@klaim1productions]

..”This is 100% Legend, No Scram🫠” 😂😂😂

[@XLTravels]

🤣🤣🤣

[@klaim1productions]

@@XLTravels This comment is waaaaay better now 😂😂😂

[@jeffreybennett7007]

thanks bro. much appreciated

[@simiteo8605]

Ask taxi driver for the list of fares around Samoa, they all have settled fares

[@jammicnix]

nice one uso..

[@jadah_v]

Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@moekontze116]

If i catch taxi from where i am in Auckland to airport, it will be approx 50nzd. So please there is no difference. People when they travel they compare prizes crazy. Help your peoples economy. That goes towards that families living, one income, and pay for expensive petrol and put food on the table and other faalavelave. Enjoy your trip because money comes and money goes but enjoying your trip and that aside then be happy memories..

[@General-yv1lu]

I totally agree with you. Same distance in Australia $130aud. Our people from overseas always complain about the cost of things here in Samoa. Putting out this sort of video doesn't help our tourism industry.

[@lexusrx270]

a'e dole, Vodafone $50 = 50GB vs Digicel $50 = 30GB all valid for 14 days..so is better?

[@XLTravels]

Prices change constantly but like i mentioned in the video Digicel have a better coverage over both main Islands. I travel between both frequently and have found that Digicel have less dead spots

[@FreshyNZ]

Nice one cuz

[@nailsW1]

informational nice bruv

[@RickMatz-i7v]

Magaia le warning. Kagaka a kakou se e iloa fo’i gaoi automatic pe a faalogo aku e gagu le faasamoa a le au travelers. Same think with beach resorts. Ua $100 up just to go to the beach for a swim

[@LR13-s7h]

Thank you! 🙌🏽

[@Sam0anKnight07]

Malo uso, although there are scammers out there who do prey on the gullible...I don't ever remember the fare to Apia ever being $60 (maybe it was in the early 2000s) but when I moved away in 2011, the standard fare was always $80 tala. When I last took a cab in 2019 to surprise my parents, it was still $80 tala as well then. So, i wouldn't say $100 5/6 years later is unreasonable.

[@XLTravels]

Malo uso! Man im sorry to say this but you were most likely getting scammed back then too. I travel to Samoa often and have always come across taxi drivers trying to overcharge. December last year I took a cab from Lava hotel in Apia to mulifanua warf and it was $80 tala. Everywhere around the world taxi drivers will try to overcharge at the airport and tourist spots and sadly if people dont know then they dont know. You might think the standard fare is $100 tala but if you ask the security officers in the terminal before you come out how much a cab would cost they would say around $60. If a taxi driver says anything over $70 then they are def lying lol

[@Sam0anKnight07]

@XLTravels called my folks when i first saw ur video asked how much it was and they said it was $65 (our house is in Tuaefu) but the reason I always remember it being $80 was because we always took a taxi van and they would charge an extra $5 (for the lot of us and luggage), plus my folks also would tip them another $10 which why $80 was always ingrained in my head lol

[@johnnydon6738]

60 tala back in 2016 from airport to Malifa when I arrived in Samoa, same also when I caught the cab back to the airport .They charged 70 tala for my mum from the same place next day. I dont how much it is today.

[@danjorgensen9563]

Thank You Uce

[@benmaugaotega]

Well what do we expect. There’s 2 kind of thief in ẞĂMOA regrettably! 1 with a smile, 2 with a tear. Mālo lau susuga USO.

[@yolandematagi1011]

Oh here we go… another diaspora who probably hasn’t been to Samoa in so long arriving here calling things a scam just for viewers. Bruh… it be our own people!

[@vasaaniso4673]

Aaahhhhh shut up 😂

[@waterboi6530]

Spanian comes and doesn’t complain once here, he understands that our money is double and can be more if American, what is a etra 20 to 30 tala is to you? How about you live there and maybe you will understand why people do what they gotta do for money

[@setefano4793]

There's a better way to address this instead of bringing down a whole country due to your 1 person experience. If you don't know, Samoa government had an ad on tv addressing this. People like you just want the views, this is not the Samoan way. Taxi's in Aus (Brisbane airport) are way worse, NZ taxi's in Auckland far more. So please, say something nice.

[@donnybrascocoliogne819]

They call "AIKAEZ"

[@TupuolaSilifaiva]

What did you expect? Our people don’t have much in the islands. In other countries the taxes tax the shit out of you. If you don’t like the prices then savali loa.

[@8GTP]

A’e sole you can spare the $100 to help them out, that’s fk all if you’re coming from overseas especially going to Apia😂

[@dexterwarena131]

💖💖💖

[@tonylaulu5167]

$60 tala to town? LOL Maybe when you were in primary school. Mea ga kupu pe a le fai ma o mai i Samoa...

[@teflon-don4796]

Its called Hussle uso

[@Talzfishing-gc24]

sole don't crab the taxi driver ok sekia Digi 🤣🤣

[@XLTravels]

🤣🤣🤣 dont crab a taxi but crab a fish?

[@Lala-np1ok]

Comments sounding like money grows on trees. 👀 He said what he said, be mad or happy you contributed to the video, manuia le aso. 😅👏🏽

[@shazzieshazza5208]

I’m so glad someone did this vlog it’s so important for first visitors to know. Faafetai Lava

[@TuutuupopoTuika]

Sole, you need to word your videos about our people in a favorable manner!! You don't even know if you're related to the USOs you're identifying as Scammers! If you can't afford $100 tala inquire as to what the rates are!! Don't shame our homeland on social media for a few likes!! Have some pride!! This is my diplomatic message!

[@SamoamoSamoa685]

@@TuutuupopoTuika sa’o kama ia le kaea ai mea

[@ALW13-e1m]

😂 Oa diplomatic message. Kaumafai e fa'amatua le mafaufau, he didnt generalize all Samoans as scammers he said "if someone" says $100tala they are over pricing it. As a local i wouldnt want to pay it as well. Tourism is a million dollar business in which Pacific nations depend on for growth and development, biggest contributor to GDP after remittances. A sau sou aiga mai fafo and are over charged ile airport e le magaia koe ka'u valea uma ai kakou Samoa. Diplomacy requires fairness and what is right and you can't talk "favourably" on an issue, pe'a pupula aku ou maka o lae sese. So technically we need his money and tourists over. That's my diplomatic response 😅

[@TuutuupopoTuika]

@@ALW13-e1m The world perception of our people will change in time when they watch these videos on the internet!! What Tourist would wnna go to a country with scammers? Se bu kundo ia!! Diplomatic out the window!!🤣🤣

[@TupuolaSilifaiva]

He has a colonizer mind set😂

[@michaelmyers9267]

@@TupuolaSilifaiva Take off all your coloniser clothing and house and technology and go live in the bush mate you people throw that word around so lightly yet would never survive without your coloniser phone and lifestyle

[@michaelmyers9267]

those defending the scammers pls have a look at yourself… these scammers are going church every week and acting holy but same time scamming people at the airport which one is it holy or a lying cheat god aint gonna take both 😂😂😂

[@lextoa4191]

@michaelmyers9267 Worry about yourself fiapoko

[@Jase-so2tm]

I get it hes from india lol and thinks tala is US dollars hehe

[@captain7514]

aua le faikio fafa. Gas is expensive and that's how they make a living uso...sele sausage

[@elenafruean7610]

Aikae aua koe alu I Samoa pe a e making elo.

[@princesssafira1]

😂 content is 👎only $100 big deal aint going to break the bank

[@LN-58]

kou o i fafo omai faikio.

[@leinam4164]

Stop spreading the false news

[@MaloMuavae]

Its ok samoan can afford it but not Fijian,too much poverty and meth.i paid $80 and gave him extra 20..😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lextoa4191]

Oa ga scamm Ae sole e eseese a taxis ma lakou rate if you don't like it than Start walking or catch a bus ts about my country there's worse country's than Samoa

[@XLTravels]

Hey mate thanks for commenting. This is just an informative video to help foreigners who are visiting Samoa navigate on arrival. Every time I go to Samoa taxi drivers always try to over charge me, sometimes at even double the rate, probably because they know I am from overseas. Recently I took a taxi that i KNOW only costs $20 tala and the cab driver tried to charge me $40. This happens everywhere around the world but that doesn't make it right.

[@jadah_v]

Excuse YOU! lol You need to relax. If you don’t like it. watch something else. Scam or no scam he’s helping others.

[@lextoa4191]

@jadah_v If you don't like my comment you can slap yourself on the face Excuse you

[@SamoamoSamoa685]

@@XLTravels sole don’t put our people out like that uce calling them scammers.

[@lextoa4191]

@XLTravels Mate you literally went Samoa and ts about them and farrked off back to where ever you from.Why didn't you say anything about the Country's that you've been too??I see your doing it for the views and chasing clouts