Statistics on Melbourne-Solomon islands (Honiara) flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Solomon islands (Honiara) (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Solomon islands (Honiara) from Melbourne airport is $ 946 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 770 (in march) and $ 1123 (in december), which is a saving of $ 176 or a surplus of $ 178 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $759 to $813 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a thursday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Solomon islands (Honiara) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Solomon islands (Honiara) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2214 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Solomon islands (Honiara) from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 770, saving $ 176 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 946). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1123).

Flight Melbourne-Solomon islands (Honiara): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 822 $ 964 fair price
February$ 698 $ 822 good price
March$ 710 $ 770 very good price
April$ 783 $ 897 fair price
May$ 703 $ 885 fair price
June$ 710 $ 834 good price
July$ 819 $ 977 fair price
August$ 791 $ 970 fair price
September$ 838 $ 1063 high price
October$ 862 $ 1066 high price
November$ 858 $ 969 fair price
December$ 937 $ 1123 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Solomon islands (Honiara)

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Solomon islands (Honiara) range from $542 to $1464. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $542 to $597), 2% at the maximum price (from $1409 to $1464). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $759 to $813 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Solomon islands flight

There are 4 companies that serve Melbourne from Solomon islands (Honiara) airport: Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Fiji Airways.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2214 flights analyzed in previous years, Jetstar was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (38% of the time) on the Melbourne->Solomon islands route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Solomon islands (Honiara) flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $72. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $94.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Solomon islands (Honiara) to Melbourne departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $92. Conversely, departing from Solomon islands (Honiara) on a tuesday may cost you an additional $153.

Top prices Melbourne-Solomon islands (Honiara)

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Honiara02-04 to 09-04-2025$ 695 
Melbourne → Honiara04-04 to 10-04-2025$ 694 
Melbourne → Honiara01-05 to 08-05-2025$ 617 
Melbourne → Honiara06-05 to 22-05-2025$ 572 
Melbourne → Honiara02-06 to 11-06-2025$ 667 
Melbourne → Honiara07-06 to 12-06-2025$ 601 
Melbourne → Honiara11-06 to 26-06-2025$ 733 
Melbourne → Honiara14-06 to 22-06-2025$ 680 
Melbourne → Honiara01-07 to 10-07-2025$ 629 
Melbourne → Honiara25-09 to 29-09-2025$ 734 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Solomon islands (Honiara) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Solomon islands flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Solomon islands (Honiara), it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 846 $, which is a saving of 100 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (171 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Solomon islands (Honiara) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 942 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 946)
February-
March-
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 849 $)
May-
June-
July-
August-
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 903 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 893 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 944 $)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1027 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Solomon islands are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $21. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $21 more.

Melbourne to Solomon islands (Honiara): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 884
$694 to $1047		Find a flight
May 2025$ 761
$572 to $904		Find a flight
June 2025$ 742
$601 to $870		Find a flight
July 2025$ 743
$629 to $856		Find a flight
September 2025$ 734
$734 to $734		Find a flight
December 2025$ 992
$992 to $992		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, september and december are cheaper to travel to Solomon islands (Honiara). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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