There are 6 ways to get from Haikou to Xi'an by plane, bus, train, car ferry or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Haikou • 5h 23m
Cheapest option
Train • 35h 37m
4 alternative options
Bus to Beihai, fly • 9h 11m
Train via Yangxi • 17h 1m
Bus, train • 22h 35m
Car ferry, drive • 22h 14m
Haikou (HAK) to Xi An (XIY) flights
The flight time between Haikou (HAK) and Xi An (XIY) is around 5h 7m and covers a distance of around 1621 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 22m. Services are operated by Hainan, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and others. Typically 188 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haikou to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥850 and takes 35h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Haikou to Xi'an is to fly which costs ¥550 - ¥1200 and takes 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Haikou to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Chengxi and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Haikou Station, Maoming, Yangxi, Guangzhou South and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Haikou and Xi'an is 1597 km.
The best way to get from Haikou to Xi'an without a car is to train via Yangxi which takes 17h 1m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Haikou to Xi'an, including transfers.
Haikou to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Haikou Station.
The best way to get from Haikou to Xi'an is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥550 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can train via Yangxi, which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 17h 1m.
The quickest flight from Haikou Airport to Xi An Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 50m.
Haikou to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.

- Distance: 1596.7 km
- Duration: 5h 23m
What companies run services between Haikou, China and Xi'an, China?
Hainan, China Eastern Airlines and five other airlines fly from Haikou to Xi'an hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haikou to Xi'an via Haikou Station, Maoming, Yangxi, Guangzhou South, Xi'an North, and Bei Kezhan in around 17h 1m.

- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Haikou to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥1700
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥1800

- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Haikou to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1000 - ¥2900
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3100
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3200
Flights from Beihai to Xi An via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1000 - ¥2900

- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340 - ¥2000
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Enshi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥340 - ¥2000
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Chenzhou Beihu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥370 - ¥2000

- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Haikou to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥2400
Flights from Beihai to Xi An via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥2900

- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Haikou to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550 - ¥1100
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Huaihua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550 - ¥1100

- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Yulin Fumian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥340 - ¥2000
Flights from Beihai to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥300 - ¥1900

- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Haikou to Xi An via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥1600

- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beihai to Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥1200

Train from Haikou Station to Maoming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35 - ¥100
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥35 - ¥50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85 - ¥100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130 - ¥160
Train from Haikou Station to Guangzhou Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70 - ¥180
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥70 - ¥95
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150 - ¥180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230 - ¥270

- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Maoming to Yangxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35 - ¥55
- Website
- Trip.com
Train from Yangxi to Guangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110 - ¥160
- Website
- Trip.com

Train from Guangzhou South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥900
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700 - ¥900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1200 - ¥1500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2300 - ¥2800
Train from Nanning East to Xian North
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥750 - ¥1000
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750 - ¥1000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1300 - ¥1600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2500 - ¥3100

- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Haikou Station to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80 - ¥250
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥80 - ¥120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170 - ¥250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥260 - ¥370
Train from Guangzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180 - ¥550
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥180 - ¥270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430 - ¥550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600 - ¥850

- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Beihai Nanzhu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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More Questions & Answers
China Eastern Airlines, Chang An Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from Haikou Airport to Xi An Airport.
There are 100+ hotels available in Xi'an. Prices start at ¥750 per night.
The best way to get from Haikou to Haikou Airport is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥11 - ¥17.