There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Hainan by plane, bus, train, 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 to Haikou Airport, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane SWA - HAK
- Take the bus from Haikou Meilan Airport to Hainan College of Vocation and Technique Stationbus
4h 13m¥540–2,340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Meizhou West / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Haikoutrain Changchun / ...
18h 29m¥238–528Train, 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 Port Bus Terminalbus
12h 51m¥396–562Bus
- Take the bus from Shantou to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
16h 58m¥298–576Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shantou to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
10h 58m¥818–1,165Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SWA - SYX
6h 14m¥1,435–4,335Bus via Zhuhai
- Take the bus from Shantou to Zhuhai Jidabus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
17h 23m¥300–579
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Hainan is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Hainan is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥500 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Hainan. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Bihu Garden via Zhuhai Gongbei and Maritime Bureau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou station to Hainan. However, there are services departing from Chaoshan Station and arriving at Haikou via Guangzhou East Station and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Shantou and Hainan is 790 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Hainan without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 51m and costs ¥390 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Shantou to Hainan, including transfers.
Shantou to Hainan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou station.
Shantou to Hainan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chaoshan Station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Hainan is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs ¥290 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4400 and takes 6h 14m, you could also train, which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Hainan, China?
You can take a bus from Shantou to Bihu Garden via Zhuhai Gongbei, Zhuhai Gongbei, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, and Maritime Bureau in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Okay Airways, and three other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Guangzhou South station to Yangxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥85–130
Train from Yangxi to Maoming
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30–50
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥30–50
Train from Maoming to Xuwen Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Guangzhou to Haikou
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–270
Train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
Train from Guangzhou to Haikou
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥155–158
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
- Website
- mlairport.com
Bus from Haikou Meilan Airport to Hainan College of Vocation and Technique Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- mlairport.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xuwen Station to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Shantou to Hainan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Zhuhai Gongbei station.
Shantou to Hainan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangzhou East station.
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