Honiara: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Honiara is the capital of Solomon Islands, 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Honiara International Airport (HIR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Honiara runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late June to 12 h 43 min in late December (computed for -9.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Honiara is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Honiara International Airport (HIR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Honiara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Honiara · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Honiara?
Honiara International Airport (HIR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Honiara?
About 56,298 people live in Honiara, across 22 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Honiara in?
Pacific/Guadalcanal, currently UTC+11.
What currency is used in Honiara?
The Dollar (SBD). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.