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. Honiara deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Honiara

Honiara in October
Estimated hotel price
$141
1 night at 3-star hotel
Honiara in October
Estimated hotel price
$141
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 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Honiara from Australia departs from Cairns and takes around 24h 10m.

Plane

When flying to Honiara, you’ll arrive at Honiara Henderson Intl (HIR), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Honiara from Australia departs from Cairns and takes around 24h 10m.

Airports near Honiara

HIRHoniara Henderson Intl
RUSIone Marau Sound
ATDMalo'u Atoifi

Airlines serving Honiara

Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (190 reviews)
Air Niugini
Excellent (1 reviews)
Solomon Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Honiara

Hiring a car in Honiara

Hiring a car in Honiara costs $213 per day, on average, or $426 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

The most frequently booked car type in Honiara is Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is, on average, 4% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Honiara costs $213 per day, on average, or $426 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

The most frequently booked car type in Honiara is Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is, on average, 4% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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