Flights.

Short answer: you can survive on $35 to $50 USD a day if you stick to hostels and street food, but most travelers find $70 to $120 USD a more realistic mid-range target as of September 2026.

A beach fale on Upolu runs $35-70 USD a night with meals included, cheaper than almost anything comparable in Fiji, though the Auckland flight alone can top $750 NZD as of September 2026.