Haikou travel guide

Haikou Tourism | Haikou Guide

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 among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 49 days in order to fully appreciate everything Haikou has to offer.

When to visit Haikou

Haikou in August
Estimated hotel price
$29
1 night at 3-star hotel
Haikou in August
Estimated hotel price
$29
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Haikou in July, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 59 °F, with an average temperature of 64.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 10.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Haikou, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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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 center. The shortest flight to Haikou from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 24h 40m.

Plane

When flying to Haikou, you’ll arrive at Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Haikou from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 24h 40m.

Airports near Haikou

Airlines serving Haikou

KLM
Good (824 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Finnair
Good (898 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (889 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (466 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (42 reviews)
Air China
Good (21 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (27 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (507 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (19 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (43 reviews)
Scoot
Good (248 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Okay (3 reviews)
Hong Kong Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Hainan Airlines
Good (9 reviews)
Air Busan
Excellent (3 reviews)
Shandong Airlines
Excellent (1 reviews)
Sichuan Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
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Where to stay in Haikou

Average rates range from around $29 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $83 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 (8.2, 72 reviews)
$95+
Sheraton Haikou Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, 30 reviews)
$85+
Mission Hills Resort Haikou
5 stars
Excellent (9.6, 1 review)
$94+

Renting a car in Haikou

Expect to pay $4.50 per gallon in Haikou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.06 and $72.07.

Expect to pay $4.50 per gallon in Haikou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.06 and $72.07.