There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Honiara by plane or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane MEL - HIR
9h 7m$537–791Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane AVV - HIR
14h$726–2,630
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Honiara is to fly which costs $500 - $800 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Honiara is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and Honiara is 3523 km.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Melbourne to Honiara, including transfers.
There are 28+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Honiara International Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Honiara International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Honiara International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
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