There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hainan by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Haikou Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane CEI - HAK
6h 35m¥1,148–3,153Local Bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus
38h 43m¥692–1,554Local Bus, bus, train via Nanning
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
29h 44m¥725–1,734Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane CNX - SYX
12h 55m¥1,300–3,644Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Haikou Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane CNX - HAK
12h 59m¥1,205–3,449
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Haikou Airport (HAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hainan is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1600 and takes 38h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hainan is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Hainan is 1140 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Hainan, including transfers.
Hainan is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 3:44 AM in Chiang Rai and 4:44 AM in Hainan.
There are 84+ hotels available in Hainan.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hainan, China?
Thai Vietjet Air, Hainan, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Haikou Airport (HAK) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Haikou Airport via Don Muang, Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Train operators
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
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
Bus operators
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥13
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥13
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥24
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥24
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- 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 Kunming to Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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