Penang to Haikou (Meilan) (PEN–HAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between PEN and HAK, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
PEN: +08 · HAK: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Penang, it's 6:00 PM in Haikou (Meilan).
Malaysian passport holders enter China visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a mutual visa exemption agreement that took effect in July 2025. The maximum cumulative stay is 90 days within any 180-day period. Covers tourism, business, family visits, and transit. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Work and study still require a separate visa.
Metro Line 1 runs from the airport to the city centre in 30–40 minutes for CNY 6–10. Taxis and DiDi depart from outside the arrivals hall; fares to downtown are CNY 50–90. Airport shuttle buses serve several city districts and the Haikou East Railway Station for CNY 15–20.
Hainan's high-speed rail loop connects Haikou to Sanya and other island cities; Haikou East Station is the primary hub. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall.
Tropical monsoon climate. Hainan is warm year-round. Even in winter (December–February) temperatures reach 18–24°C, making it China's primary warm-weather escape. Summers (May–September) are hot and very humid at 30–35°C with heavy monsoon rain and significant typhoon risk.
Typhoon season runs May through November, peaking August–October. Storms frequently make landfall on Hainan and can close the airport for 12–36 hours. Outside typhoon season, disruption risk is low and flying conditions are generally reliable.
PEN–HAK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from PEN to HAK
Penang International Airport (PEN) and Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
PEN to HAK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from PEN to HAK is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,221 miles (1,965 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi and Guangzhou Baiyun. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.