Transport in Solomon Islands explained

Most internal transport in Solomon Islands is conducted through boat travel between islands. Road transport infrastructure is rudimentary, with few paved roads.

Statistics

Railways

0 km

Highways


total:1,360 km
paved:33 km
unpaved:1,327 km (includes about 800 km of private plantation roads) (2002)

Ports and harbors:Aola Bay, Honiara, Lofung, Noro, Viru Harbor, Yandina

Merchant marine:none (1999 est.)

Airports

36 (2012)

Airports - with paved runways:
total:1
1,524 to 2,437 m:1 (Honiara International Airport) (2012)

Airports - with unpaved runways:
total:35
1,524 to 2,437 m:1
914 to 1,523 m:9
under 914 m:25 (2012)

Heliports
total: 3 (2012)