Haikou travel guide

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You're Going to Love Haikou

With a population of 615,835, Haikou is the largest city in Hainan, China by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Haikou deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Haikou

Haikou in September
Estimated hotel price
€72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Haikou in September
Estimated hotel price
€72
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Haikou in July, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15 °C, with an average temperature of 18 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 270 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Haikou, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.

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How to Get to Haikou

Plane

When flying to Haikou, you’ll arrive at Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Haikou, you’ll arrive at Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Haikou

Airlines serving Haikou

KLM
Good (851 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (30 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (21 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (46 reviews)
Scoot
Good (248 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Hainan Airlines
Excellent (12 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (4 reviews)
Hong Kong Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
T'way Air
Okay (8 reviews)
Shandong Airlines
Excellent (1 reviews)
Air Busan
Excellent (3 reviews)
Sichuan Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
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Where to stay in Haikou

Average rates range from around €30 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €74 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Haikou

Most booked hotels in Haikou

Hilton Haikou
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€90+
Sheraton Haikou Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€78+

Hiring a car in Haikou

Expect to pay €1.14 per litre in Haikou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.67 and €18.22.

Expect to pay €1.14 per litre in Haikou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.67 and €18.22.