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Travel to Solomon Islands

Flying to Solomon Islands

The national airline is Solomon Airlines (IE) (website: www.solomonairlines.com.au).

Flight times:

From London to Honiara is 29 hours 45 minutes, excluding stopover.

Air passes:

Visit the South Pacific Pass: valid with Solomon Airlines (IE), Air Vanuatu (NF), Our Airline (Air Nauru) (ON), Qantas (QF), Air Niugini (PX), Aircalin (SB) and Air Pacific (FJ). The pass allows flexible island-hopping within the South Pacific, for up to 40% off normal airfares.

Departure tax:

SI$40. Transit passengers and children under two years are exempt.

Getting to Solomon Islands by boat

Main portsHoniara (Guadalcanal Island), Yandina (Russel Islands) and Noro (New Georgia). The cargo line Bank offers a limited number of passenger places. It may also be possible to sail with a yacht from Australia or New Zealand as part of the crew.

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