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Sydney to Haikou, China $214 Return Direct via Hainan Airlines (March)

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Sydney to Haikou, China $214 Return Direct via Hainan Airlines (March)
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neil on 24/01/2018 - 10:03 hainanairlines.com (4321 clicks)
Last edited 25/01/2018 - 11:54

Hainan Airlines, recently ranked the 9th best airline in the world is offering flights to Haikou, China for $214 return. These usually go for $700 or so with stops. So $214 nonstop is great. Fares include bags, meals, seats etc. Article from their site

Just search for days via Hainan's website and look through grid view to find the cheap fares. e.g. March 5-13, 7-13, 12-18, 12-20, 14-18, 14-20 + more Screenshot

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You can get a visa on arrival which should take 5-10 minutes and costs 168 CNY (~$33). 3-star hotels average $36, 5-star average $88. So a cheap trip!

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  • Windows7forever on 24/01/2018 - 10:06

    Cheap!

  • thecheapskate on 24/01/2018 - 10:07
    +1

    includes 20kg bags… very cheap!

    • georgepiero on 24/01/2018 - 18:57

      I thought its 2 x 23kg

  • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 10:16

    Ridiculous prices…

    Almost feel like I'm ripping them off at these prices..

  • nix1016 on 24/01/2018 - 10:24
    +20

    Don't even know where that is, but at these prices, I don't even care…

  • jazeng on 24/01/2018 - 10:26
    +3

    Thanks op, but might want to check on the visa;

    happy to be proven wrong but china doesn't have visa on arrival AFAIK (they have transit visas in select cities but won't apply here on a direct flight).

    • neil on 24/01/2018 - 10:27
      +21

      It's from their site.

      Haikou Exclusive Visa on Arrival

      • If Haikou is the first stop in China, travelers can apply for a personal visa of Visa on Arrival there without an invitation letter. Vaild passort, and a photo of 3.5cm×4.9cm will be needed for applying a visa which is the same as a visa applyed from China embassy in Australia.
      • Visa on Arrival can be processed directly at Immigration in Meilan Airport of Haikou, it usually takes 5 to 10mins to process. Immigration will approve a 30-day stay at maximum depends on travelers' application. Traveler whose nationality is Australia will be charged a Visa Fee for 168 CNY by cash, credit card or debit card.
      • After obtaining a Visa on Arrival in Haikou, travelers can visit other cities, then leave from any cities at randomly in mainland China. But travelers can not stay over the maximun stay period. For example, if an Australian traveler takes a flight from Sydney to Haikou with a valid passport but without a visa for entering China in advance, when she/he arrives at Meilan Airport, a privilege will be gived to process a Visa on Arrival for entering China legally. Then, this traveler can travel to Beijing, to Xi'an, then take a flight back to Sydney as long as the itinerary within 30days.
      • jazeng on 24/01/2018 - 10:46

        Oh i had no idea.

        CHeers guys

        • ash2000 on 29/01/2018 - 09:38

          Ditto, I've been to China each year for the last 3 years, never heard of this! Nice!

      • redcreek200 on 24/01/2018 - 11:52

        Thanks for the info @neil.

      • edrift on 24/01/2018 - 12:29
        +1

        That's awesome. Buying the visa in Australia to visit China is a lot more expensive from memory, not to mention a pain to apply for.

    • retiredfeline on 24/01/2018 - 10:29
      +2

      Several regions have VoA. Hainan Island is one. I've done it.

    • shkippy on 27/01/2018 - 15:36

      Has anyone done this recently? After a bit of investigation it seems that you need to be on a tour group to get this cheaper visa on arrival (VoA). I have even spoken to the Sydney Chinese consulate who confirmed the same. The only information contrary to this is on the hainan airlines website as Neil has pointed out. Is it possible they have accidentally omitted that you need to be on a tour group? Is there any information anywhere else to support the hainan airlines website?

  • r0xz on 24/01/2018 - 10:27
    +1

    there will be a surge in OZ tourists on these dates

    • 2enjoy on 28/01/2018 - 11:14

      could amost have an OZBargain meet up!

  • Kamsi on 24/01/2018 - 10:27
    +1

    wow, nice. If every trip is this cheap I'll be holiday oversea every single month :D

  • leTintin on 24/01/2018 - 10:30
    +1

    Are flights getting crazy cheap these days? Out of interest I looked at a bus fare from Sydney to Brisbane return with Greyhound and it was actually more - $222 return!

    • Jared17 on 24/01/2018 - 10:33

      Didn't know there were busses to Brisbane. Guess most people opt to fly

    • pennypincher98 on 24/01/2018 - 17:24

      Be an Ozbargainer and just drive!
      Done this before to secure a cheap flight from the Gold Coast, only cost a tank of petrol each way and with 6 of us was well worth it!

      • leTintin on 24/01/2018 - 17:45

        I remember that years ago people used to pay this much to travel interstate on a bus because flights were too expensive, now you can fly overseas for the same. But yes done sharing cars between lots of people too but even that is getting almost not worth it.

        • pennypincher98 on 24/01/2018 - 17:49

          But yes done sharing cars between lots of people too but even that is getting almost not worth it

          Is that because of the 10 hour drive, the cost or the fact that you are incredibly squashed for an extended period of time with limited access to facilities?

        • leTintin on 25/01/2018 - 10:43

          @pennypincher98: I guess travel time and cost combined. Also possibly safer to fly?

        • pennypincher98 on 25/01/2018 - 11:55

          @leTintin: Well, in the safety aspect it seems that depends on when, where and who you fly with these days.. 2 tanks of petrol split between 6 people is a lot cheaper than a peak return flight.

  • Jared17 on 24/01/2018 - 10:30

    Cheers. Any interesting stuff to do there or travel to Sanya?

    • retiredfeline on 24/01/2018 - 10:31
      +1

      Sanya is more interesting, but there are several places on the east coast you can do a day trip to from Haikou. Oh and the high speed rail is good and affordable.

  • onetwothreefour on 24/01/2018 - 10:31
    +19

    This is a good deal.
    I don't know where this place is.
    But I'll go cos cheap.

    Sorry thought it was haiku not Haikou

      • myusername on 24/01/2018 - 11:35
        +1

        bogans go to bali

        cultured people travel the world

        • Skinnerr on 24/01/2018 - 18:57
          +1

          I guess people didnt like my haiku.

        • anawth on 25/01/2018 - 10:26

          @thedude23:

          It's because you may
          have messed up the format but
          who really cares hey

    • Aeongrave on 24/01/2018 - 10:51
      +1

      Finally.

      • tbonecam on 01/02/2018 - 10:10

        I can't believe I had to scroll so far to see this. I was starting to think I would have to be the one to do the needful on this

  • stan-C on 24/01/2018 - 10:31

    insane price, hope it will show up again before my next trip

  • leon on 24/01/2018 - 10:43
    +1

    Hainan Airlines, recently ranked the 9th best airline in the world(worldairlineawards.com) is …

    Slightly worrying that the list has Garuda Indonesia ranking 10th.
    And Qantas, British Airways, Air New Zealand, Thai Airways, Japan Airlines must be below Garuda on that list!
    How about Malaysian Airlines?

    • spy on 24/01/2018 - 10:48

      Garuda have improved dramatically in recent times

      • Jared17 on 24/01/2018 - 11:35
        +1

        Can concur

      • leon on 24/01/2018 - 18:55

        My point is it's a stretch to imagine that GA can be improved to the point of being viewed as better than our national carrier, or BA/NZ/TG/JL.

        • spy on 24/01/2018 - 18:59

          Have you flown recently?

        • leon on 24/01/2018 - 22:21

          @spy: Not GA.

        • spy on 24/01/2018 - 23:11

          @leon: I did (cattle class) and absolutely smashed Qatar Airways (on the same itenerary) in terms of customer service and general experience. Food was awesome too. Try them honestly.

  • Stopback on 24/01/2018 - 10:46
    +1

    Ozbargin meetup in Hainan

    https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Hainan,+China/@19.31530…

    Hainan is near Northern Vietnamn and it's known for its tropical climate, beach resorts and forested, mountainous interior.

    Site got the ozbargain hug of death…

    • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 10:58

      Since when did having a dip in the ocean cost money? Beaches don't have entry fees do they?

      • elf888 on 24/01/2018 - 11:14

        LOL. you not leave in Sydney right? Beaches don't have entry fees, but they do have parking fees….

        • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 11:16

          But that's parking fees.. not a dip in the ocean fee

          If you lived down the road you would walk "for free"

        • Skinnerr on 24/01/2018 - 12:22
          -4

          @illumination: Whats your semantics fee?

        • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 12:33

          @thedude23: I obviously get what you're implying..

        • Lexsus on 24/01/2018 - 16:07

          Beaches across asia have actual beach entry fees… pretty sure that's where the joke is suppose to play in

      • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2018 - 15:20
        -3

        It costs money dipping from 33000 ft.

  • PeeDee on 24/01/2018 - 10:51

    It's so far from the main cities though… How much more would it be if I want to go to Hong Kong?

    • Stopback on 24/01/2018 - 10:56

      By high-speed train
      A new high-speed Eastern Ring railway was opened in January 2011, connecting the major towns on the east coast of Hainan. It takes 1.5–2 hours from Sanya to Haikou. The trains also serve Haikou's Airport. Haikou to Sanya costs around ¥90.

      • ronnknee on 24/01/2018 - 11:15
        +1

        Haikou =/= Hong Kong.

      • elf888 on 24/01/2018 - 11:16

        Not HK yet…until they can fix (force to fix) the constitution problem.
        The Government is a joke…

      • retiredfeline on 24/01/2018 - 18:59

        ¥90

        It's cheap but not that cheap. Probably was 90RMB.

  • jeppetto367 on 24/01/2018 - 10:57

    Great price, pity theres nothing around Easter Holidays. Hainan are a VA partner too, so you should earn points and credits.

  • Bellpop on 24/01/2018 - 11:05
    +1

    These full service Chinese airlines are the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Thanks for sharing.

  • PeeDee on 24/01/2018 - 11:08

    How long do deals like these last? I want to do my research first.

    • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 11:16

      Your guess is as good as anyone's.. but I would estimate 1-2 days at max by which time you will have barely any dates left to select.

    • neil on 24/01/2018 - 11:17
      +1

      Scott's Cheap Flights says:

      We think these fares will last 1 - 2 days.

  • Donaldhump on 24/01/2018 - 11:17
    +2

    do they employ pilots?

    i might fly just for the free airline meal

    • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 11:22
      -1

      $214 for "free airline meal"? Is that really a good idea?

      • Donaldhump on 24/01/2018 - 11:24

        nope but i wasn't quite serious

        • illumination on 24/01/2018 - 11:26

          Fair enough! Yea I should've picked that up from the question you asked.

    • dojomojo on 24/01/2018 - 12:40
      +1

      They serve a certain chicken dish :)

  • Donaldhump on 24/01/2018 - 11:19

    ozbargain get together mar 5th - 11th

  • payton on 24/01/2018 - 11:23

    Hows the pollution there?

    • retiredfeline on 24/01/2018 - 11:27
      +2

      Poor in Haikou, less so in Sanya but not as bad as other parts of China.

      • PeeDee on 24/01/2018 - 12:14

        So I guess Sayna is the best province to travel to.

        • flyingmouse on 24/01/2018 - 13:18
          +1

          Sanya is a city of HaiNan province, Haikou is the provincial capital of this province.

    • Brucet on 24/01/2018 - 11:38
      -2

      Aware of lung cancer !!!!

    • myusername on 24/01/2018 - 11:52
      +1

      it all depends on the time of year for these southern locations

      cooler times of year the pollution can be bad.

      HK is getting smashed with the pollution at the moment https://coconuts.co/hongkong/news/hong-kong-engulfed-smog-fe…

      • PeeDee on 24/01/2018 - 13:58

        Most historic places are in the northern part of China anyway and they're polluted.

      • retiredfeline on 24/01/2018 - 15:19

        Another thing to watch out for is typhoon season later in the year.

  • bargain_knight on 24/01/2018 - 11:29

    Looks sold out. Only $500 flights left.

    • neil on 24/01/2018 - 11:34
      +1

      Still available:

      March
      5-13
      7-13
      12-18
      12-20
      14-18
      14-20

      and some more

      Screenshot

      • bargain_knight on 24/01/2018 - 12:02
        +1

        Thanks.

        Strangely the same dates showed me a different price. Had to reload the browser to get the cheaper price. Odd.

    • imike on 24/01/2018 - 12:30
      +1

      I have just booked one return ticket. 12-18 Mar. Free seats selection. AUD$ 214.16

  • Brucet on 24/01/2018 - 11:37
    -5

    Safety ???????

    • meowbert on 24/01/2018 - 14:31
      -1

      Why is this downvoted?

      • nix1016 on 24/01/2018 - 16:07

        what ???????

    • Flying Ace on 24/01/2018 - 16:54

      Hainan have one of the youngest fleets in the air, and they are the fourth largest airline in China, largest privately-run airline.

      Just as safe as any other.

  • myusername on 24/01/2018 - 11:49

    great deal with a great airline, have flown with this mob previously

  • Munki on 24/01/2018 - 11:50
    +4

    Think of all the Hainan chicken you can eat.

    • mafmouf on 24/01/2018 - 11:53
      +2

      Seriously, if you had enough cheap Hainan chicken, you've broken even as opposed to eating it in Aus!

    • retiredfeline on 24/01/2018 - 15:11

      It's called Wen Chang Ji there and nowhere as good as the SEA or even local versions.

  • Stopback on 24/01/2018 - 12:07

    Have to cancel my trip cause I forgot I had something on?

    How is the cancellation process?

    Anyone know?

    http://www.hainanairlines.com/HUPort...E=US&PAGE=OLRF
    5.Passengers are allowed to cancel a reservation within 24 hours of booking and payment, provided the reservation was made at least seven (7) days prior to departure. If cancellation is desired, please complete the refund application within 24 hours of booking and forward it by e-mail to : [email protected] for processing or contact our call center +86 898 95339 during business hours to apply for a refund, also within 24 hours.

    • isdnman on 24/01/2018 - 12:17
      +3

      You can insure yourself for $1 mil and make your family a millionaire.

    • Brucet on 24/01/2018 - 15:33

      You are funny !!!! lol…

  • PeeDee on 24/01/2018 - 12:22

    I want to go to historic places but they are too polluted…

    https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/article-cities-b…

    Sanya it is.

  • rawm on 24/01/2018 - 12:42
    +9

    Sydney, you've won the battle but not the War!
    Yours bargainly,
    - Jealous Melbournian.

    • Stopback on 24/01/2018 - 13:13

      Not that expensive to book a domestic to sydney. Only issue is the 9AM flight date.

    • Yaren24 on 24/01/2018 - 14:24
      +1

      Yeah we never have any cheap sales in Brisbane

      • ash2000 on 29/01/2018 - 09:40

        What are you talking about, I've seen lots of cheap fares to Port Villa from BNE!!

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