There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane 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 to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane VTE - SYX
4h 11m¥783–4,036Bus, 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 to Haikou Airport, line 2 bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane VTE - HAK
- Take the bus from Haikou Meilan Airport to Hainan College of Vocation and Technique Stationbus
3h 10m¥852–2,011Bus, 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¥610–1,869
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Hainan is to bus which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 43h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Hainan is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥850 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane 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 Vientiane and Hainan is 751 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Hainan without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 21m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Vientiane to Hainan, including transfers.
Vientiane to Hainan bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Hainan is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥750 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 43h 51m.
Vientiane to Hainan bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Hainan is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 7:32 PM in Vientiane and 8:32 PM in Hainan.
What companies run services between Vientiane, 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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