---
iata: HIR
name: Honiara International Airport
city: Honiara
country: Solomon Islands
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.flysolomons.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.flysolomons.com/'
  - 'https://www.flysolomons.com/experience/airport-lounges'
  - 'https://www.flysolomons.com/belama'
  - >-
    https://www.flysolomons.com/about-us/news/general/solomon-airlines-new-look-belama-lounge-opens-in-time-for-pacific-games-november-2023
  - >-
    https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/Asia/Solomon-Islands/Honiara-HIR/Henderson-International-Airport-HIR
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honiara_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA HIR / ICAO AGGH — Honiara International (Henderson)
  - 'GPS -9.428, 160.054993 · Guadalcanal · ~8–12 km east of Honiara'
  - >-
    Belama Lounge — airside after immigration near intl gates; Business / Belama
    / day pass; no PP
  - >-
    Airlines: Solomon Airlines · Air Niugini · Fiji Airways · QantasLink —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxi / hotel transfer ~20–30 min CBD framing — confirm live SBD'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge hours
    title: 'Belama ~08:30–16:30 framing'
    detail: Evening BNE banks may miss the door — confirm live.
    summary: >-
      Plaza Premium lists Belama 08:30–16:30 daily; Solomon Airlines aligns
      access with flight banks.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Intl departure terminal + domestic framing
    detail: Domestic Solomon Airlines ops are separate — match boarding pass.
    summary: >-
      Belama sits in the departure terminal hallway after immigration near
      international gates.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Complimentary F&B in Belama
    detail: No invented SBD bottle prices for terminal retail — omitted.
    summary: >-
      Solomon Airlines materials note complimentary food and beverage, Wi-Fi,
      TV/FIDS, private restrooms.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi / hotel transfer into Honiara
    detail: Confirm live SBD.
    summary: >-
      ~8–12 km east of CBD — prefer pre-booked hotel transfer over curb
      haggling.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Belama Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Plaza Premium: 08:30–16:30 daily (confirm live; flight-aligned)'
    access:
      - Solomon Airlines Business Class on qualifying IE services
      - Belama Club members (+ guest rules by tier)
      - >-
        Day pass at reception when space available (published SBD400 — confirm
        live)
      - Plaza Premium paid entry framing when listed (confirm live USD)
    bestFor:
      - Solomon Airlines Business / Belama Club
      - Day-pass guests on daytime banks
    summary: >-
      Airside after immigration; Business/Belama/day pass; no PP. Verdict
      depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: International Departure Terminal
    amenities:
      - Complimentary food and beverage
      - Free Wi-Fi
      - TV / flight information
      - Private restrooms
      - Air conditioning
      - Tarmac / mountain view framing
      - Seating ~40 guests framing
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6
slug: hir
region: Oceania
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# Honiara International Airport (HIR)
Honiara, Solomon Islands · Oceania
Solomon Islands’ primary gateway with **Solomon Airlines · Air Niugini · Fiji Airways · QantasLink** banks to **BNE / NAN / POM** plus domestic islands — **Belama Lounge** airside after immigration (Business / Belama Club / day pass; **no Priority Pass**).
## Airportist Score

**6.0 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: International departure terminal + domestic Solomon Airlines framing (Henderson)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Solomon Airlines Business / Belama Club and day-pass guests
- Brisbane / Nadi / Port Moresby connectors
- Travelers using pre-booked hotel transfers into Honiara

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
- Belama day pass published SBD400 — confirm live capacity and hours
- Plaza Premium lists ~08:30–16:30 daily — evening banks may miss the door
- No published MCT

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