There are 6 ways to get from Shantou to Haikou 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
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane SWA - HAK
3h 36m¥632–2,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Meizhou West / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Haikoutrain Harbin West / ...
17h 4m¥240–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangxitrain
- Take the train from Yangxi to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Xuwen Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Xuwen Station to Haikou Xiuying Portbus
12h 30m¥390–556Bus
- Take the bus from Shantou to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
16h 35m¥292–570Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shantou to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
10h 52m¥815–1,159Bus via Zhuhai
- Take the bus from Shantou to Zhuhai Jidabus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
17h 1m¥294–573
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Haikou is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Haikou is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥600 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Haikou. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal via Zhuhai Gongbei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou station to Haikou. However, there are services departing from Chaoshan Station and arriving at Chengxi via Guangzhou East Station, Guangzhou Train Station and Haikou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Shantou and Haikou is 780 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Haikou without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs ¥390 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Shantou to Haikou, including transfers.
Shantou to Haikou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou station.
Shantou to Haikou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chaoshan Station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Haikou is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥290 - ¥600 and takes 16h 35m, you could also train, which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Haikou, China?
Spring Airlines, Beijing Capital, and three other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Haikou Airport (HAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shantou to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal via Zhuhai Gongbei and Zhuhai Gongbei in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xuwen Station to Haikou Xiuying Port
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥50–75
Bus from Shantou to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–388
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
Bus from Shantou to Zhuhai Jida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–388
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
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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More Questions & Answers
Shantou to Haikou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Zhuhai Gongbei station.
Shantou to Haikou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangzhou East station.
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