Shanghai (Minhang) to Haikou (Meilan) (SHA–HAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SHA–HAK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,031 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 44 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM Shanghai Airlines Also: MU | 14 | 738, 789 | 2h50-2h51 | – | – | MU |
| HU Hainan Airlines | 7 | 73H | 3h05 | – | – | – |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: MU | 3 | 32N | 3h | – | – | MU |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Haikou (Meilan) from Shanghai (Minhang)
| Metric | SHA→HAK | PVG→HAK | HGH→HAK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SHA | – | 28 mi | 86 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| Weekly flights | 24 | 118 | 63 |
| Flight time | 2h 50m | 2h 40m | 2h 35m |
Travel Essentials
SHA: CST · HAK: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Haikou (Meilan).
Metro Lines 2 and 10 both serve Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Line 2 connects to People's Square (city center) in about 30 minutes (¥6) and continues to Pudong Airport; the most direct transit link in Shanghai. Line 10 serves the western and southern city.Taxis from the city center cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min). DiDi runs ¥35–60. The Hongqiao Railway Station is integrated into the same complex; high-speed rail connections to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing are direct from the same building, making SHA the best-connected inter-modal hub in China.
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.
SHA–HAK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SHA to HAK
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) are connected by nonstop service from Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Air and Hainan Airlines. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
SHA to HAK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SHA to HAK ranges from 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,031 miles (1,659 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 52 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
44 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via PVG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Hangzhou (HGH) and Ningbo (NGB).