Shipping from Dubai
to Solomon Islands.
We ship from Dubai and from anywhere in the UAE to the Solomon Islands by sea and by air. We carry business and personal cargo. Honiara is the gateway. This is a lane where a lot of what gets published elsewhere is guesswork, so we tell you plainly what we have confirmed and what we check for you before you commit.
Overview
Sea and air freight
to Solomon Islands.
We ship from Dubai to the Solomon Islands by sea and by air. Honiara on Guadalcanal is the principal international cargo gateway and the redistribution point for the provinces. Gizo serves Western Province and is normally reached after cargo enters the country. Air cargo flies into Honiara International. Imports are declared to Solomon Islands Customs through the ASYCUDA Single Administrative Document, and commodity-specific permits can apply, though we could not verify a single pre-shipment permit covering all cargo. Dubai routing runs on regional relay services and we could not verify a current published transit range, so we quote the routing we can book. We deliver to Honiara, Auki, Gizo, Noro and the provincial centres.

Ports and gateways
Sea ports and airports
we ship to from Dubai.
Every bill of lading carries two ports: where the cargo loads, and where it discharges. We load at Jebel Ali or another UAE port. Sea cargo to the Solomon Islands discharges at Honiara, the only sea port in the country, so there is no discharge port to choose. What is worth choosing is the mode, and where the cargo clears.
POLPort of loading
We collect anywhere in the UAE, free zones included, and load at whichever of these eight suits the cargo.
- Jebel AliAEJEA
- Port RashidAEPRA
- Khalifa PortAEKHL
- Zayed PortAEAUH
- Port KhalidAESHJ
- Khor FakkanAEKLF
- Port of FujairahAEFJR
- Ajman PortAEAJM
PODPort of discharge
The right one is whichever leaves the shortest inland leg to your delivery address. On a long lane that leg is a shipment in its own right, so it is planned rather than assumed.
- HoniaraSBHIRSea port, GuadalcanalHoniara, Guadalcanal and national distribution
How cargo reaches Honiara
Honiara is the principal international cargo gateway and where essentially all Dubai cargo enters. Everything bound for the provinces is redistributed from here. Sea freight is priced per container on a full load and per cubic metre on a shared one. Get a rate for Honiara - GizoSBGZOIsland port, Western ProvinceGizo and Western Province
How cargo reaches Gizo
Shipping from Dubai to Gizo enters the Solomon Islands through Honiara, then continues on a coastal vessel to Western Province. That second leg runs to a limited schedule and sets the timing, so we confirm the days when we quote. Honiara is the alternative when clearing and shipping on separately suits better. The quote separates ocean freight, transshipment, the coastal leg, wharf handling, customs, biosecurity and delivery. Get a rate for Gizo - Honiara International AirportHIRAirportHoniara and national air distribution
How cargo reaches Honiara International Airport
Air freight from Dubai to Honiara International connects through a Pacific or Asian hub, subject to commodity, space, screening and local cargo handling approval. It is the country's only international airport and hold capacity is small, so large consignments are checked first. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Honiara by sea is the alternative for volume. The quote separates uplift, connection, screening, terminal, customs, biosecurity and final delivery charges. Get a rate for Honiara International Airport
- HoniaraSBHIRSea port, GuadalcanalHoniara, Guadalcanal and national distribution
Before you ship
Import rules
for the Solomon Islands.
Imports into the Solomon Islands are declared to Customs through the ASYCUDA Single Administrative Document framework, which is the same system used across much of the Pacific. Commodity-specific permits can apply, but we could not verify a single pre-shipment permit covering all cargo, so what matters is the product rather than a blanket registration. We will be straight with you about the rest: current vehicle import rules and household-goods concessions for the Solomon Islands are not published in a form we could verify to our own standard. So we do not print them. What we do instead is confirm the position with the authorities for your specific shipment before you commit money to it, which is more useful than a confident paragraph copied from somewhere else.

Documentation
Documents you need
for the Solomon Islands.
These 8 cover most shipments to the Solomon Islands. The exact list depends on the commodity and its HS code, so send us both and we confirm what applies before the cargo is booked.
- 01Invoice showing what you paid for the goods
- 02Packing list showing what is inside
- 03Certificate of origin showing where the goods were made
- 04Bill of lading or air waybill, which is the shipping ticket
- 05Dubai export paper, which we do for you
- 06ASYCUDA Single Administrative Document
- 07Commodity-specific permit or certificate where required
- 08Supporting commercial documents for the declaration
Get the paperwork right in Dubai and clearance at destination is routine. Fixing a document after arrival is slow, and storage accrues the whole time it takes.

How it works
Dubai to Solomon Islands
shipping, step by step.
Send the cargo details: what it is, where it is going, rough weight and dimensions. We come back with the routes that suit it, sea against air, and a written rate with a validity date on it. You pick one, we book it, and one coordinator stays with the shipment until it is delivered in the Solomon Islands.
- 01
Tell us what you are sending
Send us the goods and the destination province so we can confirm the permits and the routing before anything is booked.
- 02
Get a price
We send you a price in writing, with every charge shown. No surprises later.
- 03
We book and clear
We collect, load, and handle the Single Administrative Document at Honiara, plus the provincial leg where one is needed.
- 04
We deliver
We track the shipment and keep you updated all the way, then bring the goods to your door.
Questions
Cargo to Solomon Islands
questions, answered.
The 15 we are asked most on the Dubai to Solomon Islands route. If yours is not here, send it with the commodity and we will answer it directly.
Do you offer movers and packers for a house move from Dubai to Solomon Islands?
Yes. Our movers and packers do the packing, wrapping and listing in Dubai, then we ship your furniture and household goods in a full container, or share one if you have less to send. The item by item list matters, because customs clear personal effects against it. Fuel, gas cylinders, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot travel, and we give you the full list before packing day.
How long does shipping from Dubai to the Solomon Islands take?
We could not verify a current published transit range for this lane, so we do not print one. Both sea and air run on regional relay services, and we quote the days from the routing we can actually book. A confident number on this lane is usually an estimate wearing a suit.
Can you ship a car from Dubai to the Solomon Islands?
We can move the vehicle, but we could not verify current used-vehicle eligibility or age rules for the Solomon Islands, so we will not publish one. We confirm the position with the authorities for your specific vehicle before you buy it. Send us the make, model, year and chassis number.
Why will you not state the vehicle rules?
Because we could not verify them to the standard we apply to everything else on this site, and a wrong rule on a car is a very expensive thing to be relaxed about. Other pages will give you a number. We would rather check yours and tell you what we find.
Do I need an import permit for the Solomon Islands?
We could not verify a single pre-shipment permit covering all cargo. Imports are declared through the ASYCUDA Single Administrative Document, and commodity-specific permits can apply. Send us the product and the HS code and we will confirm before you book.
How much does shipping from Dubai to the Solomon Islands cost?
It depends on what you send, how big it is, and which province it is going to. We do not publish prices because every shipment is different. Sea freight is priced per container when you fill one, and per cubic metre when you share one. The provincial leg beyond Honiara is quoted as its own line. Send us the details.
Which places in the Solomon Islands do you deliver to?
Honiara, Auki, Gizo, Noro, Munda, Tulagi, Kirakira, Lata, Buala, Taro, Malu’u and Yandina. The country is spread across a long chain of islands, so everything outside Honiara travels on a domestic sailing that we quote as its own leg.
Do you deliver to the provinces?
Yes. Cargo enters at Honiara and continues by domestic service to Western Province, Malaita, Isabel, Makira, Choiseul and Temotu. Those sailings set the delivery date rather than our arrival, so we confirm the schedule instead of estimating it.
Do you deliver door to door?
Yes. We handle freight forwarding to the Solomon Islands door to door. We collect the goods in Dubai, move them, clear them at Honiara and bring them to your address, including the provincial leg where one is needed.
Can I send a small shipment, or do I need a full container?
You can send as little as one box or one pallet. We put small shipments from different customers into one shared container. This is called LCL, or less than container load. Your goods load at Jebel Ali and come into Honiara. When you have more goods, you move up to your own full container, which is called FCL. We will tell you which one is cheaper.
Do you handle customs clearance in the Solomon Islands?
Yes, at both ends. We do customs clearance in Dubai and the ASYCUDA Single Administrative Document at Honiara, along with any commodity permit the goods need.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier in Dubai?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE. We can also hold your goods in warehousing and storage in Dubai until you are ready to ship, which helps when you are waiting on a domestic sailing at the other end.
Can you move my household goods to the Solomon Islands?
Yes. We move full house moves and part loads. We could not verify a household-goods concession for the Solomon Islands, so we will not promise you relief we have not checked. Tell us your situation and we will confirm what applies before you pack.
Can you ship machinery and equipment?
Yes. We move project cargo to the Solomon Islands as well. Big, heavy items go in open top or flat rack containers, or loose on the ship. For anything continuing to a province, the domestic vessel sets the practical size limit, so send us the dimensions and the destination together.
Why is there less detail on this page than on your other country pages?
Because there is less that we could verify. We publish what we have checked and say plainly where the gap is, rather than filling it in to make the page look complete. Everything unverified here is something we confirm for your shipment before you commit to it.
Ready to ship from Dubai
to Solomon Islands?
Send the commodity and its HS code, the weight and dimensions, and the delivery address. We confirm what the Solomon Islands checks before you ship, then the routing options, then a written rate with a validity date on it.
- Written rates
- One coordinator
- Customs handled in house
- UAE-wide collection

