Why go
- Capital city in Capital territory, Solomon Islands.
- Served by Babanakira Airport (MBU).
History
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway. In 1983, a capital territory – comprising the 22 square-kilometre metropolitan area of Honiara – was proclaimed, with a self-governing status akin to a province, although the city also retained its older role as capital of Guadalcanal Province.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Solomon Airlines IE (DHT, BNI, DH8, A320, Fokker 100) · 20 routes: Atoifi, BNY, Brisbane, Choiseul Bay, Fera Island, Gizo, JJA, Kagau Island, Kirakira, Marau, Munda, Nandi, Port-vila, Ramata, Rennell Island, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, Sege, Suavanao, Ulawa
- Air Niugini PX (737, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Nandi, Port Moresby
- Air Pacific FJ (737-700) · 1 route: Port-vila
- Air Vanuatu NF (A320) · 1 route: Port-vila*
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800) · 1 route: Brisbane*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Babanakira Airport (MBU); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HIR has direct flights to 21 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Port-vila, Brisbane, Nandi, Atoifi, BNY…). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Honiara - Tulagi, Honiara - Auki, Honiara - Batuna - Seghe - Noro - Gizo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Honiara. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.