Honiara

Popular highlights include the National Museum, Honiara Central Market, Japanese and American war memorials, and WWII relics found across Guadalcanal. Visitors can also arrange day trips to nearby islands and villages.

Honiara is a strong base for scuba diving, snorkelling, fishing, surfing, sailing and bushwalking. Travellers can also visit Savo Island, explore active volcanic landscapes or experience traditional communities in the surrounding provinces.

Accommodation ranges from established hotels and serviced apartments to rest houses, lodges and locally operated stays. Beyond the city, travellers can choose beachfront bungalows, lagoon-side cabins and village stays.

Public buses, taxis and hire cars are available, while central areas can be explored on foot. Domestic travel across the Solomon Islands is available by aircraft and passenger vessel, with Solomon Airlines serving destinations throughout the country.

Major hotels and restaurants serve local and international cuisine, while bars, beer gardens and island-night barbecues provide relaxed evening entertainment.

The local currency is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD). Tipping is generally not expected and may be discouraged in keeping with local custom.

Honiara has a tropical climate with an average temperature of around 29°C. November to April is typically the wetter period.

International services to the Solomon Islands are operated by airlines including Solomon Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways and Air Niugini.