Wenchang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Wenchang is a city of 560,894 people in China (Hainan), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Wenchang railway station. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Wenchang runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wenchang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Qionghai Bo'ao Airport (BAR, 59 km).
Flights to Wenchang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Wenchang railway station. Trains to Wenchang
Buses to Wenchang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Wenchang. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (4), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 58 reviews in total.
Hotels in Wenchang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Haikou, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yunfu, 397 km
- Zhanjiang, 192 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lianjiang, 239 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Maoming, 235 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 351 km
- Yangjiang, 283 km — tours
- Yulin, 349 km
- Sanya, 198 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyi, 314 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Wenchang?
Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wenchang?
About 560,894 people live in Wenchang, across 2,459 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wenchang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wenchang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Wenchang?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Wenchang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Wenchang?
Haikou (72 km), Yunfu (397 km), Zhanjiang (192 km), Lianjiang (239 km), Maoming (235 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.