Haikou Airport
Haikou Meilan International Airport is the main air gateway for Haikou in China’s Meilan area and functions as a large airport for travelers arriving in or departing from northern Hainan. Listed as HAK and ZJHK, it operates on China Standard Time in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times or arranging pickups. Sitting at a low elevation of 75 feet (23 meters), the airport is well placed for access to the city and the wider island region.
About Haikou Airport
Haikou Meilan International Airport is the main air gateway for Haikou in China’s Meilan area and functions as a large airport for travelers arriving in or departing from northern Hainan. Listed as HAK and ZJHK, it operates on China Standard Time in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times or arranging pickups. Sitting at a low elevation of 75 feet (23 meters), the airport is well placed for access to the city and the wider island region.
Overview
Haikou Meilan International Airport is the main air gateway for Haikou in China’s Meilan area and functions as a large airport for travelers arriving in or departing from northern Hainan. Listed as HAK and ZJHK, it operates on China Standard Time in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times or arranging pickups. Sitting at a low elevation of 75 feet (23 meters), the airport is well placed for access to the city and the wider island region.
Airfield Facts
- Airport codes: HAK (IATA) and ZJHK (ICAO)
- Airport type: large airport serving Haikou (Meilan), China
- Elevation: 75 ft (23 m)
- Runway 09/27: 11,811 ft, concrete, lighted
- Runway 10/28: 11,811 ft, concrete, lighted
What Travelers Should Know
For passengers, the most useful takeaway is that this is a major airport built to handle substantial traffic, so it is a practical arrival point for both domestic and international journeys linked to Haikou. Its two long, lighted concrete runways support reliable operations day and night, which can help when schedules shift or flights arrive after dark. Because the airport serves a tropical island destination, it is wise to allow extra time for check-in, transfers, and ground transportation during busy travel periods, and to double-check local time before departure or arrival plans.
Airlines
Airlines flying from HAK
Routes
Top routes from HAK
Nearby airports
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FAQ
Haikou Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Haikou Airport is located in Haikou, China (Asia), at coordinates 19.940°, 110.460°.
- Its IATA code is HAK and its ICAO code is ZJHK.
- Haikou Airport serves Haikou, China. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Haikou Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Haikou Airport sits at latitude 19.940° and longitude 110.460°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from HAK include China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Airlines.
- Tracked destinations from HAK include Shanghai.
- Its address is Haikou, Hainan, China, the phone number is +86 898 6576 0114, the official website is http://www.mlairport.com/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in China. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.