Why go
- Prefecture-level city in Hainan, People's Republic of China.
- Served by Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK).
History
Haikou is the capital and most populous city of the Chinese province of Hainan. Haikou city is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River. The northern part of the city is on the Haidian Island, which is separated from the main part of Haikou by the Haidian River, a branch of the Nandu. Administratively, Haikou is a prefecture-level city, comprising four districts, and covering 2,280 square kilometres (880 sq mi). There are 2,046,189 inhabitants in the built-up area, all living within the four urban districts of the city.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 38 direct destinations
- Hainan Airlines HU (737-800, 737, A320) · 24 routes: Beijing, Changcha, Changzhi, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Hangzhou, Hefei, Hong Kong*, Kunming, Nanchang, Nanjing, Nanning, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Taipei, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Xiamen, Zhengzhou
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A320, 737-300, 737-800, A321, A330-300, 737) · 16 routes: Beijing, Changcha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou*, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Nanjing, Nanning, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xiamen, Zhengzhou, Zhuhai
- Air Foyle GS (Embraer 190, A320) · 13 routes: Anqing, Beihai, Changcha, Changde, Guilin, Guiyang, Huangshan, Luzhou, Nanning, Shantou, Zhanjiang, Zhuhai, Zunyi
- Japan Air System JD (A319, A320) · 13 routes: Beijing, Changcha, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Nanjing, Ninbo, Wuhan, Xi'an, Zhengzhou
- Air China CA (A320, A319, 737-800, A321, CRJ-200) · 9 routes: Beijing, Chengdu, Fuzhou*, Guangzhou*, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen*, Tianjin, Zhengzhou
- Shenzhen Airlines ZH (A320, A319, 737-800, 737) · 7 routes: Beijing*, Chengdu*, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Tianjin*, Zhengzhou
- Sichuan Airlines 3U (A320, A321, A319) · 5 routes: Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Ninbo, Zhuhai
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320) · 3 routes: Kunming, Nanchang, Shanghai
- Xiamen Airlines MF (737) · 3 routes: Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Xiamen
- Caucasus Airlines NS (737-800) · 2 routes: Nanning, Wenzhou
- Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
- Cargo Plus Aviation 8L (737-800) · 1 route: Kunming
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320, A321) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
- Dragonair KA (A320, A321) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Airlines HX (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (32S) · 1 route: Hangzhou*
- Shandong Airlines SC (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Fuzhou
- Shanghai Airlines FM (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- West Air China PN (A320) · 1 route: Chongqing
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAK has direct flights to 38 destinations on 22 airlines (incl. Hangzhou, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 秀英轮渡码头, 6.3 km); routes include 湛江 (海安新港) - 海口 (秀英港), 海安新港 - 秀英港.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Haikou (Hainan Island). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.