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How to get fromSydney to Malaitaby plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Malaita by plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Honiara International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane plane SYD - HIR
    2. Take the ferry from Honiara Point Cruz Wharf to Auki Wharfferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $532–1,767

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Auki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auki Airport (AKS)plane plane SYD - AKS
    24h 53m
    $315–1,117

  3. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Honiara International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane plane NTL - HIR
    3. Take the ferry from Honiara Point Cruz Wharf to Auki Wharfferry ferry
    14h 43m
    $656–2,264

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Honiara International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane plane OAG - HIR
    3. Take the ferry from Honiara Point Cruz Wharf to Auki Wharfferry ferry
    15h
    $729–2,496

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Honiara International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)plane plane CBR - HIR
    3. Take the ferry from Honiara Point Cruz Wharf to Auki Wharfferry ferry
    14h 54m
    $625–2,094

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,006.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Malaita, Solomon Islands?

Qantas, Solomon, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auki Airport (AKS) twice a week.

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