--- title: "Suavanao (VAO) to Honiara (HIR) flights: who flies it" description: "Solomon Airlines flies nonstop from VAO to HIR, about 6 flights a week as IE 345, IE 347, and IE 349, scheduled at 1h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vao-hir" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vao-hir.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Suavanao to Honiara (VAO-HIR): nonstop flights and who flies them Solomon Airlines flies the VAO to HIR nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as IE 345, IE 347, and IE 349, scheduled at 1h for the 160 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See VAO to HIR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h Scheduled flight time 160 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Suavanao to Honiara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VAO to HIR starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Suavanao (VAO) to Honiara (HIR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VAO | Arrives HIR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | IE 349 | Solomon Airlines | 09:15 | 10:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Fri, Oct 23 | IE 345 | Solomon Airlines | 16:40 | 17:40 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Sun, Oct 25 | IE 347 | Solomon Airlines | 08:15 | 09:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Sun, Oct 25 | IE 349 | Solomon Airlines | 09:15 | 10:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Wed, Oct 28 | IE 347 | Solomon Airlines | 08:15 | 09:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Wed, Oct 28 | IE 349 | Solomon Airlines | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Fri, Oct 30 | IE 345 | Solomon Airlines | 16:40 | 17:40 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Sun, Nov 1 | IE 349 | Solomon Airlines | 09:15 | 10:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Wed, Nov 4 | IE 347 | Solomon Airlines | 11:10 | 12:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Fri, Nov 6 | IE 349 | Solomon Airlines | 09:15 | 10:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Fri, Nov 6 | IE 345 | Solomon Airlines | 16:40 | 17:40 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | Showing all 11 scheduled VAO to HIR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every VAO to HIR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Suavanao to Honiara nonstop Solomon Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full VAO to HIR nonstop schedule This page carries the full VAO to HIR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each VAO to HIR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VAO to HIR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Suavanao to Honiara nonstop Carriers operating VAO to HIR nonstop in the current schedule. - [Solomon Airlines (IE) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ie.md)\ [The aircraft IE flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ie.md) See VAO to HIR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VAO to HIR **How long is the flight from Suavanao (VAO) to Honiara (HIR)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h from Suavanao (VAO) to Honiara (HIR). The nonstop covers about 160 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from VAO to HIR?** Solomon Airlines is currently the only airline flying VAO to HIR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VAO to HIR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VAO to HIR?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Suavanao (VAO) and Honiara (HIR) in the current schedule, operated by Solomon Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from VAO to HIR depart?** Scheduled VAO to HIR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:15 and 16:45, local time at Suavanao. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VAO to HIR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VAO to HIR nonstops fly as IE 345, IE 347, and IE 349 on Solomon Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on VAO to HIR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Solomon Airlines on VAO to HIR. The page carries the full VAO to HIR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HIR to VAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-vao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Suavanao (VAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vao.md), or [every route from Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir.md). Nonstops to Honiara (HIR) from other airports within 150 miles of Suavanao (VAO): - [Fera Island (FRE) to Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fre-hir.md), 73 miles from VAO - [Kagau Island (KGE) to Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kge-hir.md), 76 miles from VAO - [Ramata (RBV) to Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rbv-hir.md), 82 miles from VAO - [Sege (EGM) to Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/egm-hir.md), 88 miles from VAO - [Munda (MUA) to Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mua-hir.md), 110 miles from VAO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full VAO to HIR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)