Last updated: 24 Jan 2013

Travel

Airports

The Honiara-Brisbane route is well serviced by Solomon Airlines (www.flysolomons.com) and Pacific Blue (www.pacificblue.com.au). These services run six days a week.

Air Niugini www.airniugini.com.pg operates two weekly services between Port Moresby and Honiara.

Solomon Airlines also provides connections to Fiji and Vanuatu.

Henderson Airfield is approximately 10 km from the centre of Honiara and a taxi will cost about S$100 (A$12). If you pre-book, your hotel can undertake your transfer for a similar fee.

Ground transport

Most corporate and government institutions are generally located in the CBD and many can be reached on foot. Fifteen minutes up the road, towards Henderson Airfield is the industrial area of Ranadi (pronounced Ran-andi).

Chinatown is roughly halfway between the two areas.

Taxis are cheap (although generally shabby) and can be hired by the hour for travel within Honiara. For other trips, including outside of Honiara, you should negotiate your fare before you leave.

Rental cars are also available at the airport and in town.

Tipping

Tipping is not part of the Melanesian culture and neither encouraged or expected.

Top Business Risks

• Bribery of Foreign Officials
• Tariffs and regulations
• Doing business in Solomon Islands

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