ATM Fees in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) • Updated April 2026
Solomon Islands is heavily cash-based. Card acceptance very limited. ATMs available in Honiara but unreliable. Bring AUD or USD cash.
Tips for Solomon Islands
- • Cash essential for everything
- • Cards rarely accepted
- • ANZ and BSP have ATMs in Honiara
- • Outer islands have no banking
- • Bring AUD or USD to exchange
Airport tips
- • Honiara airport has limited services
- • ATM may be available
- • Bring cash as backup
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Solomon Islands, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
SBD/day
≈ $92.73-229 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
SBD/day
≈ $260-556 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
SBD/day
≈ $581-1,175 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Solomon Islands.
Credit card acceptance
Very LowCash economy. Cards very rarely accepted.
You'll need cash for
- • Everything
- • Hotels
- • Restaurants
- • Transport
- • All islands
Cards usually accepted
- • Some hotels in Honiara
- • Very rare exceptions
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ | 10-20 SBD | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~2.00 USD | 5 | May be unreliable |
| BSP | 10-20 SBD | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~2.00 USD | 4 | Honiara |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ | 10-20 SBD | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~2.00 USD | 5 | Best option |
| BSP | 10-20 SBD | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~2.00 USD | 4 | Honiara |