How to Travel between Haikou and Guangzhou

The land distance between Haikou and Guangzhou is about 600 kilometers (370 miles). Direct flight is the fastest way to travel between the two cities. It only takes 1 to 1.5 hours for a single trip. Visitors are advised to book flight tickets online as early as possible so as to get favorable discounts. Most time the ticket price is over CNY400. Also, visitors can travel by normal speed train and long-distance bus. The normal speed train takes CNY143 to CNY732 and over 10.5 hours while the long-distance bus needs CNY190 to CNY302 and 6.5 to 10 hours. They are good options for budget travelers as one night accommodation fee can be saved.
 

The fastest and most convenient way to travel from Haikou to Guangzhou is by air. Over 20 flights are scheduled every day. It takes only 1 hour to fly from Meilan International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Tickets at a discount of 30-40% can often be bought online. An Economy Class ticket usually costs more than CNY500.

Ticket Fare:
Economy Class: CNY500 to CNY1,890; Business Class: CNY1,240 to CNY5,020
 

3 normal speed trains are serving travelers from Haikou to Guangzhou. They run from Haikou Railway Station to Guangzhou Railway Station, taking 10.5 to 12.5 hours. For those who do not have tight schedule, it is an economical way, for the cheapest train ticket costs only CNY143. And if they take the trains running overnight, one night’s accommodation fee can be saved.

Ticket Fare:
Hard Seat: CNY143; Hard Sleeper: CNY285; Soft Sleeper: CNY430; Deluxe Soft Sleeper: CNY732
 

About 10 long-distance buses are available. They depart from Port Bus Station, Haikou Bus Terminal Station or Haikou West Bus Station. Most buses are scheduled in the afternoon and the Port Bus Station has the most buses routes. The ticket needs CNY240 to CNY302.

Port Bus Station	11:00, 16:30, 18:30, 18:30, 19:00, 19:40, 15:15
Haikou Bus Terminal Station	16:00
Haikou West Bus Station	18:00, 18:35, 18:35

Ticket Fare:
Seat: CNY240 to CNY302; Sleeper: CNY 282

See more: Haikou - Guangzhou Train
 

Every day, about 17 direct flights take off from Guangzhou Baiyun International airport during 06:35 to 23:45 and land at Haikou Meilan International Airport. The whole trip takes about 1.5 hours. Discounted tickets are frequently accessible online.

Ticket Fare:
Economy Class: CNY400 to CNY1,890; Business Class: CNY1,240 to CNY9,450
 

5 normal speed trains can send passengers from Guangzhou Railway Station to Haikou Railway Station per day. Travelers can save one night hotel cost by taking those running overnight.

Ticket Fare:
Hard Seat: CNY143; Hard Sleeper: CNY285; Soft Sleeper: CNY430; Deluxe Soft Sleeper: CNY732
 

Guangzhou Provincial Bus Station and Tianhe Bus Station has 7 long-distance buses to Haikou. The ticket price is CNY190. Visitors can arrive in Haikou in 6.5 to 9 hours.

Provincial Bus Station	10:30, 14;00, 16:00, 17:30, 18:45, 22:40, 18:45
Tianhe Bus Station	14:50, 15:00, 16:50, 21:00, 15:10

Ticket Fare:
Seat: CNY190 to CNY240; Sleeper: CNY190 (excluding sea crossing fe)