Quick facts
- Airports
- 23
- Scheduled routes
- 66
- Top airlines
- 4
- Outbound countries
- 4+
- Most-competitive route
- HIR → NAN · 3 carriers
Top airports in Solomon Islands
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honiara | HIR | 24 | Departures → |
| 2 | Gizo | GZO | 6 | Departures → |
| 3 | Munda | MUA | 6 | Departures → |
| 4 | Sege | EGM | 5 | Departures → |
| 5 | Suavanao | VAO | 4 | Departures → |
| 6 | Bellona | BNY | 2 | Departures → |
| 7 | Choiseul Bay | CHY | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Fera Island | FRE | 2 | Departures → |
| 9 | Kaghau Island | KGE | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Ramata | RBV | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Solomon Islands
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Airlines | IE | 61 | Network → |
| 2 | Air Niugini | PX | 3 | Network → |
| 3 | Fiji Airways | FJ | 1 | Network → |
| 4 | Qantas | QF | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Solomon Islands
Most-served international destinations
- Nadi (NAN) · Fiji — 3 carriers
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 2 carriers
- Port Moresby (POM) · Papua New Guinea — 2 carriers
- Port Vila (VLI) · Vanuatu — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Solomon Islands
- 2026-04-17 — BELL 222
- 2024-02-23 — EMBRAER ERJ190 100IGW
- 2014-01-26 — Boeing 737-300 (Pacific Air Express - Solomon Islands)
- 2008-12-28 — HUGHES 369 A (Oceanside Helicopters Inc.) — 1 fatal
- 2001-10-16 — Antonov AN-12 (Pacific Air Express - Solomon Islands)
- 1991-09-27 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Solomon Airlines) — 15 fatal
- 1978-10-22 — Britten-Norman Islander (Solomon Airlines) — 11 fatal
- 1975-11-24 — Fletcher FU-24 (James Aviation)
- 1945-07-12 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF)
- 1945-05-27 — Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF) — 5 fatal
- 1944-11-03 — Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF) — 5 fatal
- 1944-10-10 — Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF) — 5 fatal
- 1944-10-07 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Navy - USN) — 19 fatal
- 1944-10-05 — Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF) — 5 fatal
- 1944-09-09 — Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF) — 5 fatal
- 1944-07-26 — Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 27 fatal
- 1944-06-12 — Douglas DC-3 (United States Navy - USN) — 15 fatal
- 1944-05-18 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Navy - USN) — 23 fatal
- 1944-03-08 — Consolidated PBY Catalina (United States Navy - USN) — 9 fatal
- 1944-02-05 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Navy - USN) — 22 fatal
Where Solomon Islands flies to
- Fiji — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Australia — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Papua New Guinea — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Vanuatu — 2 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has 23 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has 66 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Solomon Islands?
Top operators by route count: Solomon Airlines, Air Niugini, Fiji Airways, Qantas.
Which is the busiest airport in Solomon Islands?
By scheduled-route count, Honiara (HIR) is the busiest airport in Solomon Islands with 24 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Solomon Islands?
Nadi (NAN), Fiji sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Solomon Islands.
Which countries do Solomon Islands-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Fiji (3 routes), Australia (2 routes), Papua New Guinea (2 routes), Vanuatu (2 routes).