There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane 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 to Haikou Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane VTE - HAK
2h 48m¥1,148–2,467Bus, 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
43h 37m¥536–1,797Train, 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
22h 59m¥805–1,797Bus
- 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 28m¥583–844Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vientiane to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
18h 35m¥1,691–2,424Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane VTE - SYX
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Haikou East Stationtrain
7h 8m¥1,418–3,637Train, bus via Huaicheng
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaijitrain
- Take the train from Huaiji to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Xuwen Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Xuwen Station to Haikou Xiuying Portbus
27h 59m¥1,225–2,132Bus, 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 10m¥610–1,870
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Haikou is to bus which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 43h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Haikou is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Haikou. However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong and Nanning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.
The distance between Vientiane and Haikou is 874 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Haikou without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 59m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Vientiane to Haikou, including transfers.
Vientiane to Haikou bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Haikou is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 43h 28m.
Vientiane to Haikou bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Haikou is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 10:20 AM in Vientiane and 11:20 AM in Haikou.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Haikou, China?
Hainan flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Haikou Airport (HAK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, Hai Phong, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and Nanning in around 43h 28m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
- 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 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
- [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 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 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
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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