There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Honiara by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane MEL - HIR
9h 2m$431–835Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane AVV - HIR
11h 38m$781–2,735Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane ABX - HIR
25h 46m$589–2,139
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Honiara is to fly which costs $430 - $850 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Honiara is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $430 - $850.
The distance between Melbourne and Honiara is 3523 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Melbourne to Honiara, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Honiara.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Honiara, Solomon Islands?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Honiara International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Albury to Honiara International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Albury to Honiara International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- flysolomons.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Albury to Honiara International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Albury to Honiara International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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