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INTERNAL FLIGHTS

To travel between islands, you'll always have to fly with the Solomon Airlines. Prices for each route are relatively high. As a rule, the only islands with daily flights are Ghizo and Munda.

CAR RENTAL

Rent-a-cars may or may not operate at the time you visit the country depending on the political-social stability and economic viability (read tourist influx) of the business at that time. There are about 1300 km of often miserable roads across the country. If you still decide to rent a car, choose the strongest and most reliable one you can find.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

minibuses they roam the streets of Honiara and its surroundings and pass frequently. They are safe and cheap, around €0.30 per way. Outside Honiara, the available transport is limited to privately owned boats, vans or lorries with services that can be irregular and unreliable. 

There are only taxis in Honiara, Gizo and Auki (Malaita). They do not have meters, so negotiate the price well before your trip.

SHIP

Ferries, speedboats and other types of craft are the most popular means of travel between the many inhabited islands that make up the Solomon Islands. Far more economical than flights, these trips can be as long as they are panoramic. Barring more recent changes, popular ferries include the 360 ​​Discovery, Pelican Express, Channela and Auki Ferry, all with routes between the main islands that can change frequently. One of the routes with frequent connections connects Honiara (Island of Guadalcanal) to Gizo, the main town on the island of ghiz. Each journey can cost from €40 to €70 depending on the conditions in which you travel. Some of the ferries have excellent conditions on board, others not so. Be well informed about the characteristics of each vessel before traveling. The ocean around the Solomon Islands can be less than peaceful on stormy days.

OTHER

To visit places outside the cities you will have to charter a land taxi (25€ to 80€ per day) or sea taxi (dinghies cost 60 to 120€ per day). Alternatively, check the Internet for tour agencies that can take you to the places you have in mind.