How to call Samoa from Australia
Dial 0011 685, then the Samoan number. There is no 0 to drop.
How to Dial a Samoan Number from Australia
Samoan numbers have no area code to add. Landlines have 5 digits and mobiles have 7. From Australia, dial 0011 685 before them.
Convert a Samoan number
Type or paste the number you were given, in any format. We show you exactly what to dial from Australia.
Dial 0011
This is the code for an international call from Australia.
Dial 685
This is the country code for Samoa.
Dial the whole number
Samoa has no area code to add and no 0 to drop. Landlines have 5 digits and mobiles have 7.
From a mobile, you can also press + instead of 0011. For the same number, dial +685 22123.
How to Call a Samoan Mobile from Australia
Samoan mobile numbers have 7 digits and start with 7 or 8. Dial all 7 digits after 0011 685.
Mobile and landline numbers are dialled the same way. Samoan numbers have no 0 in front, so there is nothing to drop.
With a phone card, a Samoan landline or mobile costs from $1.13 a minute.
How to Call a Samoan 800 Number from Australia
Samoan 800 numbers do not work from Australia. They are free calls inside Samoa, and only from a phone on the same network.
Look on the business's website for a normal number, and dial it the usual way: 0011 685, then the number.
Get Cheap Calls To Samoa
Call Samoan landlines and mobiles from any Australian mobile or landline. Pick a card, pay online and get your PIN by email.
- Cards from $5
- No contract
- $0 monthly fees
- PIN by email
- 1Choose landlines or mobilesEach card has its own rate for each.
- 2Pick a cardThe list puts the cheapest card first.
- 3Pay and get your PINYour PIN is emailed after purchase.
Compare Phone Card and Mobile Plan Rates to Samoa
What it costs per minute to call a Samoan mobile at pay-as-you-go rates. A longer bar costs more.
- ALDImobile$1.015/min
- Telstra (plan)$1.10/min
- Super Deal phone card$1.13/min
- East Star phone card$1.31/min
- Optus (prepaid)$1.40/min
- Vodafone (prepaid)$1.50/min
- amaysim$2.00/min
- Vodafone (plan)$2.00/min
- Everyday Mobile from Woolworths$2.06/min
- Optus (plan)$6.61/min
- TPG Mobile$7.70/min
Show rates and fees as a table
| Provider | Rate per minute | Fee per call | 10-minute call |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDImobile | $1.015 | None | $10.15 |
| Telstra (plan) | $1.10 | 40c | $11.40 |
| Super Deal phone card | $1.13 | None | $11.34 |
| East Star phone card | $1.31 | None | $13.12 |
| Optus (prepaid) | $1.40 | Not stated | $14.00 |
| Vodafone (prepaid) | $1.50 | Not stated | $15.00 |
| amaysim | $2.00 | None | $20.00 |
| Vodafone (plan) | $2.00 | 28c | $20.28 |
| Everyday Mobile from Woolworths | $2.06 | 40c | $21.00 |
| Optus (plan) | $6.61 | 35c | $66.45 |
| TPG Mobile | $7.70 | 35c | $77.35 |
Mobile plan prices are from each provider's website, checked 22 October 2026. Prices can change, so check with the provider.
How to Call Samoa with a Phone Card
A phone card is one of the cheapest ways to call Samoa from any Australian mobile or landline. Your PIN is emailed after purchase.
Dial the access number
Call the card's local access number for your city.
Enter your PIN
Type the PIN from your email. A voice tells you how much credit you have.
Dial the Samoan number
Enter 0011 685 + the number, then press #. The voice tells you how many minutes you have.
Talk, then hang up
To call another number, press ## instead of hanging up.
Register your phone for PINless dialling and you can skip step 2 next time.
Cheapest Rates to Call Samoa from Australia
Our cards with no connection fee and the best mix of Samoan landline and mobile rates. Rates are in Australian dollars per minute from the card's local access number.
| Card | Samoan landline | Samoan mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Super Deal | $1.13/min | $1.13/min |
| East Star | $1.31/min | $1.31/min |
| Hello World | $1.32/min | $1.32/min |
| Hello Darling | $1.38/min | $1.38/min |
| Cricket | $1.39/min | $1.39/min |
Rates can change. The card page always shows the current rate before you buy.
What a Samoan call costs
A 30 minute call to a Samoan landline or mobile costs about $34.02 on Super Deal.
For long calls
Some cards charge a connection fee and give a lower rate. Mr Calls costs $1.09 a minute to Samoan landlines and mobiles plus 89c a call. It saves money on calls longer than about 20 minutes.
See every card for Samoa
Compare all our cards for Samoan calls, cheapest first, with prices and talk time.
No Area Code to Dial in Samoa
Every Samoan landline has 5 digits and every mobile has 7, on Upolu and Savai'i. Dial 0011 685, then the number.
Best Time to Call Samoa from Australia
Samoa is 2 to 3 hours ahead of Sydney and Melbourne, 3 hours ahead of Brisbane and 5 hours ahead of Perth. Samoa does not use daylight saving.
| Time of year | Sydney & Melbourne | Brisbane | Perth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early April to early October | Samoa is 3 hours ahead | Samoa is 3 hours ahead | Samoa is 5 hours ahead |
| Early October to early April | Samoa is 2 hours ahead | Samoa is 3 hours ahead | Samoa is 5 hours ahead |
Call earlier in the evening than you would at home. At 6pm in Sydney, it is 8pm or 9pm in Samoa, depending on the time of year. From Perth, 6pm is 11pm in Samoa. Our rates are the same at any hour.
Call Samoa with a phone card
No contract, no monthly fee and no app. Your PIN arrives by email.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I call a +685 number from Australia?
Dial 0011 685, then the rest of the number. If the number is written as +685 22123, dial 0011 685 22123. From a mobile, you can dial +685 22123 as written.
What is the country code for Samoa?
The country code for Samoa is 685. From Australia, dial 0011 685, then the number. From a mobile, you can dial +685 instead of 0011 685.
How do I call a Samoan mobile from Australia?
Dial 0011 685, then the 7-digit mobile number. Samoan mobiles start with 7 or 8. For example, 72 12345 becomes 0011 685 72 12345.
Is Samoa the same as American Samoa?
No. Samoa uses country code 685. American Samoa is a US territory and uses +1 684. Samoa was called Western Samoa until 1997, and some phone companies still use that name.
Why can't I call Samoa from Australia?
Check three things. You dialled 0011 685 at the start. You dialled the whole number with no extra 0. Your phone plan allows international calls. Samoan toll-free numbers usually cannot be called from overseas.
How much does it cost to call Samoa from Australia?
On cards with no connection fee, calls to Samoan landlines and mobiles start at $1.13 a minute. Some cards add a fee to each call. A 30 minute call to a Samoan landline costs about $34.02.
What is the time difference between Australia and Samoa?
Samoa is 2 to 3 hours ahead of Sydney and Melbourne, Samoa is 3 hours ahead of Brisbane and Samoa is 5 hours ahead of Perth. The gap changes with daylight saving.
Can I call other countries with the same card?
Yes. Our cards call more than 200 countries. See the cheapest rates for each one on our cheap international calls page.
