Solomon Islands travel guide

Best time to visit Solomon Islands from the UK

Best value: Apr–May, Oct. May–Oct. Busiest and priciest: Jun–Sep.

Each bar is the average temperature in Honiara for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: April and MayThe warmest of the best-value months (26°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Jun–SepUsually 26°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Nov–MarAround 26–27°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: December (27°C) · coolest: July (26°C)Temperatures barely change through the year, so the season matters more than the weather.

Festivals and events

• Independence Day Jul · Honiara

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 18h 45m

Distance

15,012 km

Main airport

HIR

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• VisaApply online before you goTourist visa through the online portal
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersSame-sex relations are illegal or prosecutedRead the FCDO LGBT+ advice before you go.
• Women travellersNo specific FCDO warningTake the usual precautions.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Solomon Islands, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 12 October 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Solomon Islands before you book and again before you go.