There are 7 ways to get from Hainan to Shantou by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 2 bus to Haikou Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Hainan College of Vocation and Technique Station to Haikou Meilan Airportbus
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane HAK - SWA
4h 28m¥510–1,940Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haikou to Guangzhoutrain Haikou / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain Guangzhou East / ...
19h 40m¥242–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Xuwen Stationbus
- Take the train from Xuwen Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Yangdongtrain
- Take the train from Yangdong to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shantoutrain
12h 35m¥388–557Bus
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantoubus
17h 50m¥293–568Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Shantoucar
10h 55m¥796–1,248Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane SYX - SWA
6h 52m¥1,235–2,635Bus via Zhuhai
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Jida to Shantoubus
18h 15m¥295–581
Haikou Airport (HAK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hainan to Shantou is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hainan to Shantou is to line 2 bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥500 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hainan to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Bihu Garden and arriving at Shantou via Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal and Zhuhai Gongbei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hainan to Shantou station. However, there are services departing from Haikou and arriving at Chaoshan Station via Guangzhou and Guangzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Hainan and Shantou is 789 km.
The best way to get from Hainan to Shantou without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 35m and costs ¥380 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Hainan to Shantou, including transfers.
Hainan to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal station.
Hainan to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Haikou station.
The best way to get from Hainan to Shantou is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs ¥290 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2700 and takes 6h 52m, you could also train, which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Hainan, China and Shantou, China?
You can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Shantou via Maritime Bureau, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Zhuhai Gongbei, and Zhuhai Gongbei in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Train from Xuwen Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Haikou to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–270
- Website
- mlairport.com
Bus from Hainan College of Vocation and Technique Station to Haikou Meilan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- mlairport.com
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an 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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Hainan to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Zhuhai Gongbei station.
Hainan to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangzhou station.
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