There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Haikou by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Haikou Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane CNX - HAK
5h 23m¥1,118–3,148Bus via Vientiane
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
2d 11h¥810–1,078Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
34h 57m¥1,930–3,469Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
4d 6h¥1,030–2,319Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane CNX - SYX
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Haikou East Stationtrain
7h 53m¥1,282–3,731Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
2d 18h¥910–1,820Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
26h 46m¥1,603–2,297
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Haikou is to bus via Vientiane which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Haikou is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Haikou. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal via Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong and Nanning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Haikou is 1228 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Haikou without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 34h 57m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chiang Mai to Haikou, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Haikou bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Haikou is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus via Vientiane, which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 11h.
Chiang Mai to Haikou bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Morning market Talat Sao station.
Haikou is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 11:41 PM in Chiang Mai and 12:41 AM in Haikou.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Haikou, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Haikou Airport (HAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal via Morning market Talat Sao, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, Hai Phong, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and Nanning in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Sanya Station to Haikou East Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Sao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–410
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥341
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–310
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥421
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 0961004709
- [email protected]
- Website
- daiichibus.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–150
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥514
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- Tropical Hainan
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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