To swap SOL to BNB, choose SOL on Solana as “from” and BNB on BNB Chain as “to”, enter your 0x address and confirm in your Solana wallet. On our check the route settled in a few seconds and delivered native BNB.
Key Takeaways
- Route type: cross-chain, Solana to BNB Chain.
- Time: seconds on our live check.
- Gas: You pay a small SOL fee on Solana; BNB arrives on BNB Chain ready to pay gas.
- Routes found: 2 (Mayan (Swift), Relay).
What Is SOL?
SOL is the native coin of Solana and pays its transaction fees. Solana addresses are base58 strings, not 0x addresses.
What Is BNB?
BNB is the native and gas token of BNB Chain, an EVM network with 0x addresses.
How the SOL to BNB Swap Works
Solana and BNB Chain use different virtual machines and address formats, so this is a cross-chain swap. On our check the router found 2 routes (Mayan Swift and Relay); the best one finished in about 3 seconds.
Live Route Check
We requested SOL to BNB routes through the LI.FI API on October 29, 2026 ($1,000 of SOL). The router returned 2 routes using: Mayan (Swift), Relay.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| From | SOL on Solana |
| To | BNB on BNB Chain |
| Routes found | 2 |
| Sources | Mayan (Swift), Relay |
| Time | seconds |
Live Quotes: $1,000 of SOL
| Route | Value in | You receive | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL on Solana → BNB on BNB Chain | $1,000.00 | 1.32977 BNB ($1,000.09) | $2.50 | $0.01 | seconds |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 29, 2026, before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee; they change every minute, and the widget shows the current one before you sign.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Solana.
- From: SOL on Solana. To: BNB on BNB Chain.
- Check the recipient address for BNB Chain.
- Review the quote, fees and time.
- Confirm in your wallet.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Pasting a Solana address as recipient: BNB Chain needs a 0x address.
- Swapping all your SOL: keep a little SOL for future Solana fees.
- Confusing BNB Chain with opBNB: check that the destination network says BNB Chain.
More pairs on the swap hub; basics: cross-chain swap and crypto bridge fees.
Related: ETH to SOL, bridge ETH to Solana, BNB Chain bridge.
