There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Hainan by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SHA - SYX
5h 28m¥619–2,919Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Haikou Stationtrain Shanghai South
40h 3m¥230–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuhaitrain Nantong
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
20h 42m¥970–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus
- Take the bus from Suzhou North to Shenzhenbus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
38h 11m¥544–851Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
21h 43m¥1,731–2,482Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane SHA - HAK
5h 36m¥674–4,324Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane PVG - HAK
5h 58m¥724–2,274Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane PVG - SYX
6h 5m¥719–2,869Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane WUX - SYX
6h 45m¥1,142–2,227Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Haikou Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane HGH - HAK
7h 41m¥746–2,463Train via Nanchang
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Nanchang West Station to Haikoutrain Harbin West
26h 40m¥381–911
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hainan is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥600 and takes 40h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hainan is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥600 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Hainan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Bihu Garden via Suzhou North, Shenzhen and Maritime Bureau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 11m.
The distance between Shanghai and Hainan is 1908 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hainan without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 42m and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Shanghai to Hainan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hainan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hainan is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥600 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥850 and takes 38h 11m, you could also train via Nanchang, which costs ¥380 - ¥950 and takes 26h 40m.
Shanghai to Hainan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Suzhou station.
There are 118+ hotels available in Hainan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hainan, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai General to Bihu Garden via Jiangsu Suzhou, Suzhou North, Shenzhen, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, and Maritime Bureau in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–360
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Nanchang West Station to Haikou
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥300–350
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥430–600
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai South to Haikou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–388
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
Bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥38–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Suzhou North to Shenzhen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–467
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥330–460
Bus from Shenzhen to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–288
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥170–240
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