How to call Samoa from the US

From mobile: +685 xxxxx
From landline: 011 685 xxxxx

From $0.77/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Samoa from the US

How to make a call to Samoa from the US: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Samoa numbers run 5 to 7 digits, so a 5-digit number after 685 is not a typo.

011The US exit code
685Country code of Samoa
xxxxxThe number, area code first

From a mobile: +685 xxxxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+685

Example: +685 22123

You call from

Mobile: +685 22123
Landline: 011 685 22123

Main area codes in Samoa

The area code comes right after 685, then the local number

Apia011 6852011 6853then the local number
Upolu Rural011 6854then the local number
Savaii011 6855then the local number

Guide to the +685 country code of Samoa

Before you call Samoa

Calling Samoa from the USA

A call to Samoa from the USA needs 011 685 before the area code.

Dial 011
Dial 685
Dial the area code and number

Calling Samoa cell phones

Save the contact as +685 and the number. Type it in the dialer above.

Hold 0 until + appears
Dial 685
Dial the number

Calling Samoa from the US without an international plan

Suparelay calls Samoa for $0.77/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the US charge up to $5.00/min. Each big US carrier needs an international add-on for Samoa, or bills a higher rate without it.

Carrier	Samoa on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper	No plan needed	$0.77 landline$1.96 mobile
AT&TLower rate with AT&T International Callingatt.com · 2026	Lower rate with AT&T International Calling	$5.00 + tax$1.00 + tax with plan
T-MobileLower rate with Stateside International Talkt-mobile.com · 2026	Lower rate with Stateside International Talk	$5.00 + tax$1.19 + tax with plan
VerizonLower rate with Global Callingverizon.com · 2026	Lower rate with Global Calling	$2.49 + tax$1.19 landline · $1.26 mobile + tax with plan

Want to call Samoa?

Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan

When to call Samoa

The time now in Samoa, and the best hours to call. Samoa has no daylight saving time, so the time difference to New York changes only when US clocks change.

Time difference: March to November: 17 hours ahead of New York; November to March: 18 hours ahead of New York
Daylight saving time: None, the clocks never change

Holidays in Samoa

Why a call to Samoa fails

AT&T bills Wi-Fi calls abroad at long-distance rates

An AT&T Wi-Fi call to an international number uses international long distance rates. The Wi-Fi connection does not make the call cheaper.

AT&T, Wi-Fi Calling

From any country, a call to Samoa also fails when

Your exit code, not Samoa's
The number does not take calls from abroad

How to fix each one

Questions

How do I call Samoa from the USA on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +685, then the number. It works from any mobile in the US

Are calls to Samoa included in the USA phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in the US that we checked includes Samoa in a plan

How much does it cost to call Samoa from the USA?

With no plan, carriers in the US charge up to $5.00 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Apia from the USA?

For Apia, dial 011 685 2, then the local number

Do I need to dial 011 to call Samoa?

From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 685. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +685 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 685 and the number

Can I call Samoa on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 685 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Samoa

Why isn't my call going through to Samoa?

The usual causes: your exit code, not Samoa's and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix