There are 8 ways to get from Hat Yai to Haikou by plane, train, bus, tram, 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 from Hat Yai
best- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane HDY - HAK
8h 5m¥1,024–2,730Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus
2d 13h¥866–1,964Train, bus via Nanning
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
2d 4h¥893–2,138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus
2d 19h¥1,470–2,512Train, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane PEN - HAK
11h 26m¥978–2,808Train, train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane AOR - HAK
11h 57m¥1,718–4,488Train
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Haikoutrain
2d 12h¥1,185–2,125Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travelbus
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
3d 10h¥1,137–2,387
Hat Yai (HDY) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Haikou is to train and bus which costs ¥850 - ¥2000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Haikou is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Haikou. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Chengxi via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou and Haikou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Hat Yai and Haikou is 1838 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Haikou without a car is to train and bus via Nanning which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥850 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Hat Yai to Haikou, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Haikou train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Haikou is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2200 and takes 2 days 12h.
Haikou is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 10:55 PM in Hat Yai and 11:55 PM in Haikou.
Hat Yai to Haikou train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Haikou, China?
Thai Airways International, Hainan, and Thai Vietjet Air 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.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Haikou Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Haikou Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Haikou Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Haikou Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–360
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–180
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9–70
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9–70
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–360
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–180
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–360
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–180
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–70
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–145
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥50–54
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥50–54
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–70
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–145
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–70
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–145
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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 Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥19–28
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥7–11
- Express
- ¥30–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥19–28
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥3–5
- Express
- ¥21–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥28–40
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Guangzhou to Haikou
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥155–158
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Guangzhou to Haikou
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–270
- [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 Kunming to Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Kunming to Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
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
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–480
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–420
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–400
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥234
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/nara-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥339
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–390
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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