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There are 9 ways to get from Hat Yai to Haikou by train, tram, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane plane PEN - HAK
    10h 41m
    ¥978–2,308

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥867–1,975

  3. Train, bus via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h
    ¥894–2,149

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥1,462–2,524

  5. Fly from Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane plane HDY - HAK
    8h 5m
    ¥1,124–2,530

  6. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane plane AOR - HAK
    10h 40m
    ¥1,646–4,120

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane plane HKT - HAK
    13h 55m
    ¥1,080–2,716

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangzhou to Haikoutrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,186–2,136

  9. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 10h
    ¥1,139–2,399

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Haikou, China?

Thai Airways International, Hainan, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Haikou Airport (HAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hat Yai to Chengxi via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, and Haikou in around 2d 12h.

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