By Air
Haikou Meilan Airport, 25 kilometers (16 miles) away from the center of Haikou, provides a convenient connection between Haikou and other cities at home and abroad. It has more than 200 air lines flying between major cities inside China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shijiazhuang, Wuhan, Dalian, Xiamen, Xian, Chengdu, Harbin, Qingdao and Nanjing, etc., as well as direct flights to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and so forth.

Haikou Meilan Airport (HMA) is 30 minutes ride from downtown by bus. A shuttle bus operates between the airport and downtown Haikou. It begins at 05:30 each morning and runs until the last flight of the day. The bus fare is CNY15 per person. China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines provide a free bus to the airport. The former starts at the gate of Civil Aviation Hotel on Haixiu Road while the latter starts at the building of the old airport. If you take a taxi to the airport, the fare is about CNY30 - CNY40 after a bargain with the driver.

From HMA to Sanya City:
1.Hire a taxi at the price of CNY300-CNY400
2.Take a taxi to Haikou East Bus Station with CNY50-CNY70, and then take the coach to Sanya with the price of CNY79. Arriving at the Sanya Bus Station, it costs about CNY50 to Yalong Bay, CNY10 to Dadonghai and CNY7 to downtown Sanya by taxi. Taxi fares are a little bit more expensive at night.
3.Take the shuttle bus from HMA to Haikou East Bus Station with a price of CNY15. On arrival, take a minibus to Sanya which will cost CNY30-CNY50, this bus makes frequent stops on its journey.

By Train
A rail passenger service was established on December 5, 2004 that runs between Haikou and Guangzhou. The train travels on the boat and is the first Chinese rail connection that spans the sea. The crossing takes approximately 55 minutes. The entire one way journey takes about 12 hours. Tickets price vary from RM138 to CNY400.

You can buy railway tickets at Haikou New Port (Xin Gang) Ticket Office (transferring at Guangzhou) and at Xiuying Port Ticket Office (transferring at Zhanjiang).

Note: during the period of colder weather from December to the following February and in the typhoon season during July and August, you may find that it is not possible to travel off the island. At such times you will find that you stand to lose the cost of you ticket as it is not refundable in these circumstances.

Ticket Office of Haikou Railway Station: 0898 - 68656554

By Bus
Haikou is the highway hub of the Hainan Island. National highways at the east, middle line and west as well as the expressway circle the island and are of great convenience to transport. 

South Coach Station
Mainly operate coaches to the suburban counties in Haikou City. All of the coaches to Sanya City are available here, which take about 3 hours for a single journey.
Coaches to Sanya: 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:20, 08:30, 08:40, 09:00, 09:20, 09:40, 10:00, 10:20, 10:30, 10:40, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:00, 12:20, 12:40, 13:00, 13:20, 13:40, 14:00, 14:30, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 16:00, 16:30, 16:40, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00
Tips: The bus ticket to Sanya can also be purchased at the East Coach Station and the West Coach Station. After getting the tickets, these two stations also supply free buses for passengers to get to the South Coach Station.
Coaches to Anding County: every 15 minutes from 06:30 to 22:00. The whole journey is about half an hour.
Coaches to Chengmai County: every 15 minutes from 07:00 to 20:00. The whole journey is about 40 minutes.
Address: at the junction of Nanhai Road and Longkun Road (South)
Bus routes: No.9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 25, 33, 45, Tour B and 38 Ring Line 

East Coach Station
Coaches to Qionghai City (about 70 minutes): 07:50, 08:10, 08:30, 08:50, 09:10, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:00, 12:20, 12:40, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00, 14:20, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:40, 15:55, 16:10, 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 17:20, 17:35, 17:50, 18:10, 18:25, 18:40, 19:00, 19:20, 19:40, 20:00
Coaches to Boao (about 80 minutes): 15:00
Coaches to Wanning City (about 130 minutes): 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:15, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:45, 14:25, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:15
Coaches to Xinglong (about 160 minutes): 10:45, 11:30, 13:30, 16:45
Address: 148, Haifu Road, Haikou
Bus Route: Bus No.12, 14, 29, 34, 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, Ring Line 38 and Gong Su Da 29 

Chief Coach Station
Address: 10, Haixiu Avenue, Haikou
Bus Route: Bus No.2, 9 and 16 pass by Haixiu Avenue.

West Coach Station
Address: 156, Haixiu Road, Haikou
Bus Route: Bus No.2, 17, 22, 30, 32, 35, 36, 40, 41 and Gong Su Da 40 pass by Haixiu Road.

By Sea
Haikou has New Port (Xin Guang) and Xiuying Port. Every day there are 40 or so boats heading for coastal cities and Hong Kong. Haikou New Port mainly engages in passenger and car boats between Zhanjiang Port and Hai'an Port. Xiuying Port operates ships to Guangzhou, Zhanjiang, Hai'an, Shekou, Beihai and Hong Kong.

Shipping schedules between seaport cities and Haikou:

Guangzhou to Haikou: every Monday, Thursday and Saturday setting sail from Huangpu Old Dock. It takes 18 hours. The minimum price is CNY128.
Zhanjiang to Haikou: one scheduled flight at 21:00 every day. It takes about 8 hours with the minimum price of CNY43.
Shenzhen to Haikou: every Monday to Friday there are ships to Haikou. The minimum price is CNY113.
Beihai to Haikou: one scheduled flight each day with the lowest price of CNY 59.
Hai'an to Haikou: ships operate 24 hours a day at 30 minute intervals. The trip takes an hour and a half. The minimum price is CNY26.

In addition, Xiuying Port has passenger liner to Halong Bay of Viet Nam at 19:00 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It will reach the Halong Bay at 08:00 next morning.