Hainan Transport

Hainan Transport

Transportation in Hainan has been developing at a fast pace and has established a relatively complete operating network, including air, railway, expressway and sea transport.

Air

There are two international airports in Hainan: Haikou Meilan International Airport in the North and Sanya Phoenix International Airport in the South. They both have flights between 37 cities internally and abroad: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Taiyuan, Xi'an, Changchun, Harbin, Dalian, Jinan, Qingdao, Yantai, Nanjing, Hefei, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Wenzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Guiyang, Guilin, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Shenzhen, Shantou, Zhanjiang, Beihai, Changzhou, Lanzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. In addition, there are special mini-airports throughout the province, so it will be quite convenient to catch a flight from wherever you are in Hainan.

Telephone numbers:
Haikou Meilan International Airport：0898-65760114
Hainan Flight Booking Office：0898-950718
Hainan Branch of China Southern Airline: 0898-66700803
Haikou Branch of Air China: 0898-66700803

 Highway

As the main means of land transportation in Hainan, expressways spread throughout the province. The total length of expressways in Hainan is more than 17,000 kilometers. There are trunk roads connecting ports, cities and counties across the island, and branch roads reach to 318 villages and towns and all tourist sites. There is a round-the-island expressway that enables a short drive of just two hours from Haikou in the North to Sanya in the South.

Tourists now are able take a coach from many cities in mainland China to Hainan Province, for example: Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhanjiang, Nanning and Chongqing.

Boat

There are altogether 24 ports, including 16 deep-water berths for over 10,000-ton ships, in Hainan Province, with connections to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, coastal ports on the Mainland, and more than 20 regions and countries in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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Q: scyeo Asked on 2012-10-07 Reply
is there any private van/bus for hire when in hainan ? what''s the pricing like ?
Hi Scyeo, we can arrange it for you. The price differs from the size of group. How many people are there in your group, please? And what attractions would you like to visit? Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-10-08
i am looking at a minivan for maybe 6 to 8 paxs. what''s the rate like ? we might want to go to some rural villages to visit our relatives. guest Replied on 2012-10-08
Hi Scyeo, we will send you a tentative itinerary with price as soon as possible. Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-10-08
Q: Andrea Asked on 2012-08-26 Reply
Can I take a bicycle on a bus in Hainan Island?We want to ride the east coast to Sanya, then catch a bus from Sanya to Wuzhishan but are not sure whether the buses will allow bicycles.
Hi Andrea, they may not allow this unless it is foldable. Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-08-27
Q: Zori Asked on 2012-07-14 Reply
What''s the best way to get to Hainann island by boat from Zhuhai and what''s the best city to visit Thank you

Hi Zori, there are no boats from Zhuhai to Hannan directly. The most popular city in Hannan is Sanya. You can go there by air. If you need any tour package or air ticket booking or hotel booking, please feel free to contact me. Wish you a wonderful journey. whitney@chinahighlights.net

Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-07-16