Haikou Meilan International Airport


Airport Code: HMA

Location: Meilan Village, Qiongshan City, a crow-fly distance of 15kilometers (9 miles) southeast from Haikou City.

Brief Intro: Opened in 1999 to replace the former Haikou Dayingshan Airport, Haikou Meilan International Airport has had an amazing growth of 13% in its annual passenger handling capacity. As one of the top ten busiest civil airports in China, it is capable of serving 9,300,000 passengers every year, with 4,016 per hour at its peak. Having been expanded during 2003-2005, it has one of the highest air traffic control towers in Asia (70.34m/231ft) and a specially designed terminal building which resembles the houses of the local Li people and covers 99,300 square meters (25 acres) to meet the capacity. Dense with greenery, the garden-like airport is also famed for its well-equipped facilities and first class services. It is now connected by 95 air routes to 56 cities - 9 of which are international.

Facilities:

Airport Lounges: Decorated with unique ornaments, carvings and brocades of the local Li people, the airport lounges provide not only considerate services but vivid representations of the local culture. Well located on both the Departures and the Arrivals Levels, the lounges are open for a charge of CNY150 per person.

Restaurants:
Spice Restaurant: Located near Gate 3 in the Domestic Departure Hall (Level 2 airside), the restaurant serves traditional dishes from south China, such as Sweet and Sour pork, Spicy Pork local style and one of Hainan specialties, Wenchang Chicken.
Opening Hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30
Tel: 0898-65751822

Hainan Welcome Café: A relaxing place to enjoy tropical fruits, savory snacks, barbecues and drinks.
Location: the Arrivals Hall (Level 1)
Opening Hours: 10:00-the last flight

Coconut Café: As its name implies, the restaurant serves authentic Hainan-flavored food. A wide range of fresh fruit juices and platters, steamed rice in coconut shells and local rice noodles can be found on the menu.
Location: the Domestic Departures Hall (landside, near Gate 3)
Opening Hours: 09:30-22:00
Tel: 0898-65751838

Ajisen Noodle: The restaurant is located in the Departures Hall (near Gate 3), providing such Japanese food and snacks as noodles, fried rice, grilled eels and more.
Opening Hours: 06:00-the last flight

Sports Bar: drinks, snacks, fast food
Location: the Domestic Departures Hall of the airside, near Gate 6
Tel: 0898-65751878

2 Go Trolley: breads, sandwiches, drinks, coffee
Location: the Domestic Arrivals Hall
Opening Hours: 06:00-the last flight

Car Parks:
Location: in front of the terminal
Tel: 0898-65751374, 0898-65751104
Parking Charges:

Daily Car Park (CNY) Overnight Car Park (RMB)
Small cars or mini vans (under 12 seats or 1 ton) 6 within an hour and 3 per hour is to be charged hereafter. 20 per night
Middle cars or vans (13-24 seats or 1-5 tons) 8 within an hour and 5 per hour is to charged hereafter. 25 per night
Buses or vans (over 25 seats or 5 tons) 15 within an hour and 8 per hour is to be charged hereafter. 30 per night
Bus monthly parking 800 per month
Taxi monthly parking 300 per month

Services:

Airport Hotlines: 0898-65760114

Medical Center: 0898-65751920

Luggage Inquiry: Opposite the Domestic Luggage Collection Hall (Level 1), 0898-65751528, 0898-65757313 (China Southern Airlines)

Luggage Claim: 0898-65760631

Left Luggage: 0898-65751111

Complaints: 0898-65751315

Special Services: Online reservations for wheelchairs, stretchers or care for unaccompanied children can be made 24 hours before the departure.

Visa on Arrival: Passengers holding citizenship of the countries which have foreign relations or official trades with PRC can enjoy the facility of a Visa on Arrival (VOA) at Haikou International Airport. No-Visa policy with a validity of 15 days is available for travel groups of 5 or more members who hold passports of the 21 countries, i.e. USA, Singapore, Russia, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Italy, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, UK, France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

 Official Webiste of Haikou Airport: 
http://www.mlairport.com/Meilan_Airport_Web/en/index.aspx

Travelers' Voices on Haikou Meilan Airport

1.

Oct. 30,2009 08:16 Reply

Mr.Chuin(Singapore) said:

Hi,

I will be in Macau/Zhuhai on 17 Dec. How do i travel to Haikou from these two places? Thanks alot for those who reply.

Nov. 2,2009 20:56
Mr.Jerry replied:

Fly or go by road. Zhuhai Gongbei and Xiangzhou bus stations in Zhuhai both has buses to Haikou. It takes 14 hours at least.

2.

Oct. 12,2009 01:11 Reply

Ms.Mary(Singapore) said:

I have some doubts regarding visa on arrival. I'm Malaysian will be going to Haikou this Saturday for holiday. Can I get a visa on arrival at Haikou Airport? It is due to too short notice to do visa in China Embassy. Any good advice?

Oct. 12,2009 01:47
Mr.Jamie replied:

If you are singapore citizen with singapor passport, you can enter Haikou without visa for no more than 15 days' stay. if not, yes, visa-on-arrival in Hikou Airport is available.

3.

Sep. 6,2009 01:05 Reply

Mr.Lester Chia(Sin) said:

Dear everyboby,Next week I m going to haikou,may anyboby help I need to go to Sanya from the airport.Is there any transport from Haikou airport? Please help.

My E mail:chiahangkiang@hotmail.com

Lester Chia ( Singapore )

Sep. 6,2009 02:34
Mr.yina(cn) replied:

Hi, take a taxi to haikou east bus station, it will take you about 30--40 yuan. And then take a long-distance bus to sanya at the east bus station.
Hope it helps!

4.

Aug. 11,2009 03:57 Reply

Mr.Raindrop(China) said:

A new flight linking Hubei Province’s Yichang City and Haikou will be launched on August 13, sources from Haikou Meilan International Airport. Using ERJ145 aircrafts, the flights are a round-trip service running thrice weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flights numbers are GS6445/6. The flights will take off from the Yichang at 13:00, and land at the Meilan Airport at 15:40. The return flights will depart from Haikou at 16:10, and will arrive in Yichang at 18:30.

5.

Jun. 24,2009 23:21 Reply

Ms.Lena(Singapore) said:

I am arriving at Haikou airport next week. I want to know whether there are any airoprt buses to go to the downtown of Haikou.

Jun. 25,2009 22:55
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:

Haikou Airport is 30 minutes' drive from downtown by bus. A shuttle bus operates between the airport and the downtown. It begins at 05:30 and runs until the last flight of the day. The bus fare is CNY15.

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