Haikou Meilan International Airport(HAK) Guides

Haikou Meilan International Airport (IATA: HAK, Chinese Name: 海口美兰国际机场) is located 19km southeast of Haikou downtown. It was officially put into service on May 25, 1999. The Phase I Expansion Project was done in 2016, the Phase II Expansion Project was done and Terminal 2 was officially put into operation in Dec 2021.

Haikou Meilan International Airport overs an area of 1140 hectares, with station site area of 1250.2 thousand square meters and 139 aircraft parking stands. It has two terminals, T1 and T2. It is targeted that Meilan Airport can achieve an annual passenger throughput of 35 million person trips and annual cargo throughput of 400,000 tons by 2025.

Terminal 1 mainly serves domestic flights, except Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines. It covers an area of nearly 150 thousand square meters. Phase I contains 67 operating aircraft stands, and is rated as Grade 4E with 3600meter-long and 45meter-wide runways, which can satisfy the demands of full-weight taking-off and landing of such large airplanes as Boeing 747-400.

Terminal 2 is located 1km north of Terminal 1. T2 mainly serves International flights, domestic flights of Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines. It covers an area of nearly 300 thousand square meters, has 5 check-in islands with 110 check-in counter. Phase II contains 72 operating aircraft stands and is designed to rate as Grade 4F. The second runway is 3600meter-long and 60meter-wide, which can take off and land the A380, the largest civil aircraft in the world.

In 2021, Meilan Airport has opened 237 routes, including 227 domestic routes, 9 international routes and 1 regional route. There are 123 navigable cities, including 112 domestic cities, 8 international navigable cities and 1 regional navigable city. The passenger throughput of Meilan Airport reached 17.5197 million, the number of take-offs and landings of flights reached 138,900, and the throughput of cargo and mail reached 239,900 tons. The throughput ranks 16th in China

It can be reached by bullet trains , taxi, and airport bus.

Location and Map

Address: Airport Road, Meilan District, Haikou, Hainan Province, China

Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) is located 19km southeast of the downtown of Haikou, 28km southeast of Haikou Xiuying Port, 44km southeast of the port of Haikou New Port.

FAQs of Haikou Meilan Airport

1. How far is Haikou Meilan Airport from downtown of Haikou?

Haikou Meilan Airport is located 19km southeast of downtown of Haikou

2. How far is Haikou the port of Haikou New Port?

Haikou Meilan Airport is located 44km southeast of the port of Haikou New Port.

3. How far is Haikou Meilan Airport from Haikou Xiuying Port?

Haikou Meilan Airport is located 28km southeast of Haikou Xiuying Port.

4. How to get to Haikou Meilan Airport by bus or taxi?

Haikou Meilan Airport can be reached by bullet trains, taxi, and airport bus. Taxi is mostly recommended.

5. How many terminals are there at Haikou Meilan Airport?

Haikou Meilan Airport now has two terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2.

6. When do I need to arrive at the airport before the departure?

Allow yourself plenty of time, at least 2 hours to queue up for security checks and boarding.

7. Are there any foods at Haikou Meilan Airport?

There are some foods and restaurants, including Chinese foods, Western foods, Fast foods, noodles, Hainan local foods, McDonald's and Starbucks. Get details