Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Honiara travel guide

Honiara Tourism | Honiara Guide

You're Going to Love Honiara

With 64,609 inhabitants, Honiara is the most populous city in the Solomon Islands. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Honiara has to offer.

When to visit Honiara

Honiara in August
Estimated hotel price
$138
1 night at 3-star hotel
Honiara in August
Estimated hotel price
$138
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Honiara in January, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 22 °C, with an average temperature of 26 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 350 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Honiara, with an average rainfall of 90 mm.

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How to Get to Honiara

Plane

When flying to Honiara, you’ll arrive at Honiara Henderson Intl (HIR), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Honiara from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 8h 20m.

Plane

When flying to Honiara, you’ll arrive at Honiara Henderson Intl (HIR), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Honiara from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 8h 20m.

Airlines serving Honiara

Qantas Airways
Good (1,079 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (251 reviews)
Air Niugini
Okay (3 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Honiara

Hiring a car in Honiara

Hiring a car in Honiara costs $206 per day, on average, or $1,646 if you want to hire it for 8 days.

Hiring a car in Honiara costs $206 per day, on average, or $1,646 if you want to hire it for 8 days.