There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Hainan by plane, 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 Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane VTE - SYX
6h 30m¥774–4,124Bus, train via Vientiane Southern Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
44h¥542–1,803Train, bus
- 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
23h 21m¥811–1,803Bus
- 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
43h 51m¥589–849Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vientiane to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
18h 37m¥1,696–2,433Fly Wattay International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane VTE - HAK
5h 29m¥829–2,029Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane LPQ - HAK
6h 40m¥986–2,439Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane XKH - HAK
11h¥920–2,320Fly Sam Neua to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane NEU - HAK
7h 59m¥720–1,820Fly Pakse International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane PKZ - HAK
10h 28m¥1,420–3,620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
46h 1m¥608–1,864
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Hainan is to bus which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 43h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Hainan is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥800 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos station to Hainan. However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Bihu Garden via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong, Nanning and Maritime Bureau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 51m.
The distance between Laos and Hainan is 755 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Hainan without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 21m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Laos to Hainan, including transfers.
Laos to Hainan bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
The best way to get from Laos to Hainan is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥750 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 43h 51m.
Laos to Hainan bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Hainan is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 12:57 AM in Laos and 1:57 AM in Hainan.
What companies run services between Laos and Hainan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Bihu Garden via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, Hai Phong, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Nanning, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, and Maritime Bureau in around 43h 51m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,300
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,500
Flights from Sam Neua to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,800
Flights from Sam Neua to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Haikou Airport via Wattay International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- 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
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥215
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥215
- [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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- 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
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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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