Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is takes about 33 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 18 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 33 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is take?
Shipping a container from Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is takes about 33 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 33 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 33 days | 13 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping — about 33 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping — 13 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Port Vila → Honiara, Guadalcanal Is
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 13 | 1 | 33 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 33d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 0d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 0d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 33d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 33d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 0d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Oct 29, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | 33d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Nov 26, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | 33d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | 33d |
| PACIFIC ISLAND - NEW ZEALAND/AUSTRALIA AND PNG & SOLOMON ISLAND | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 33d |
Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is — FAQ
How long does shipping from Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is take?
Typical ocean transit on the Port Vila–Honiara, Guadalcanal Is lane is around 33 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is?
2 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Port Vila to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is?
Across the schedule window we track about 18 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.