Port Vila to Honiara (VLI–HIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PX Air Niugini
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
NAN Nadi 16h 51m FJ → FJPX Nadi (NAN) to Honiara flights
BNE Brisbane 21h 40m CZQFQR → QF Brisbane (BNE) to Honiara flights
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Port Vila to Honiara
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 796 mi 2h nonstop

VLI–HIR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Niugini leads the route. The flight covers 796 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Honiara (HIR) Honiara to Port Vila flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop VLI–HIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 1 738 2h – – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – PX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, VLI to HIR direction.
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Departure time distribution
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Afternoon/evening departures
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1
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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for VLI to HIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
NAN ~16h 51m BNE ~21h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
8
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Honiara is 0 hours the same as Port Vila.
VLI: +11 · HIR: +11

When it's 6:00 PM in Port Vila, it's 6:00 PM in Honiara.
Distance & Flight Time
796 mi / 1,282 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

VLI–HIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Port Vila to Honiara route.
Route details
Distance796 mi / 1,282 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VLI
Full nameBauerfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOVLI / NVVV
TimezonePacific/Efate
Elevation70 ft / 21 m
Destination: HIR
Full nameHoniara International Airport
IATA / ICAOHIR / AGGH
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VLI to HIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Bauerfield International Airport to Honiara International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 796 miles.
1 airline operates flights from VLI to HIR: Air Niugini.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nadi and Brisbane.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HIR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from VLI to HIR

Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Honiara International Airport (HIR) are connected by nonstop service from Air Niugini. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

VLI to HIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VLI to HIR is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 796 miles (1,282 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nadi and Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.