Auckland to Apia: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Auckland to Apia takes about 11 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 31 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 11 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Auckland to Apia take?
Shipping a container from Auckland to Apia takes about 11 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 11 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 11 days | 28 |
| Swire Shipping | 48 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 11 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 28 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Auckland → Apia
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 28 | 1 | 11 days |
| Swire Shipping | 3 | 1 | 48 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | 11d |
| CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOUR | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 48d |
| FOS EXPRESS | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 21, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | 58d |
| LONG BEACH EXPRESS | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Aug 31, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 47d |
Auckland to Apia: FAQ
How long does shipping from Auckland to Apia take?
Typical ocean transit on the Auckland–Apia lane is around 11 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop. See the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Auckland to Apia?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Auckland to Apia?
Across the schedule window we track about 31 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.