Travelling from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Honiara International Airport (HIR): what you need to know
Honiara is one hour ahead of Cairns and observes the UTC+11 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your CNS to HIR flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
If you'd love to explore a different city along the way, look for a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Jacksons International Airport is a popular stop between CNS and HIR.
How to find the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Honiara International Airport (HIR)
£183 is currently the best price for a one-way Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport flight. Return flights start at £667. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from CNS to HIR if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird rates.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across each month when looking for a flight from Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from CNS to HIR.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport.
Handy information about Cairns Airport (CNS)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Cairns Airport, 71.55% of flights complete their journey on time.
Central Cairns to Cairns Airport is approximately 4 miles. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel close to CNS? If you're boarding an early flight from Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Honiara International Airport (HIR)
Reserve a hotel close to HIR if you're on a late Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport flight. Select one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Enjoy the freedom to roam with a Honiara International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Avis to explore Honiara and beyond.
Give yourself a better shot at scoring a great deal by booking as early as you can. Reserving your ride from Honiara International Airport several weeks in advance is a smart idea.
Getting from Honiara International Airport (HIR) to central Honiara
From Honiara International Airport, Honiara is approximately 7 miles away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When to fly to Honiara International Airport (HIR)
January is the most popular month for flights from Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Honiara in February.
Book your flight from Cairns Airport to Honiara International Airport for May if you'd like to go to Honiara during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
August has average temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Look for cheap tickets from CNS to HIR around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Solomon Islands
Take your adventure further and explore more of Solomon Islands. Auki is around 70 miles north-east of Honiara and is full of things to keep you busy, including Kwaibala Waterfall.
Your travels through Solomon Islands isn't complete without visiting Lungga. Edsons Ridge Monument, Solomon Islands is just one of the highlights in this destination, which is roughly 6 miles east of Honiara.
