There are 5 ways to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAK - CNX
6h 50m฿5,064–15,090Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
2d 14h฿3,156–8,567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
35h 49m฿5,576–10,577Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Chiang Maicar
26h 44m฿7,713–12,213Bus via Kunming
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
2d 1h฿4,341–7,612
Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai is to bus via Kunming which costs ฿4300 - ฿8000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haikou to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Haikou and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming South, Central Bus Station Vientiane and Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Haikou and Chiang Mai is 1228 km.
The best way to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Kunming which takes 2 days 1h and costs ฿4300 - ฿8000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Haikou to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Haikou station.
The best way to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kunming, which costs ฿4300 - ฿8000 and takes 2 days 1h.
Haikou to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Haikou. It is currently 5:57 AM in Haikou and 4:57 AM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Haikou, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China Southern Airlines, Hainan, and five other airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haikou to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–21,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–22,000
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,417
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿700–1,000
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,854
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,500–2,100
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,971
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,100
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,417
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿700–1,000
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–921
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- ฿600–900
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿213
- Schedules at
- Tropical Hainan
- Adult passenger
- ฿213
- Car
- ฿2,100
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