Haikou Meilan International Airport
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Haikou Meilan International Airport (occasionally but incorrectly listed as ZGHK) is the largest and newest airport on the island of Hainan
in the People's Republic of China
. It is located 25km southeast of the main provincial city of Haikou
and opened in 1999.
The airport, operated by Meilan Airport Company Limited, serves both domestic and international passengers.
As for 2010, Haikou Meilan International Airport was the 19th busiest airport in the People's Republic of China
with 8,773,771 passengers.
Getting to the airport from Haikou city by taxi usually costs about RMB 50 and takes about 30 minutes.
The nearby Meilan Airport Railway Station
is served by Hainan Eastern Ring Railway.
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It is located 25km southeast of the main provincial city of Haikou
Haikou
Hǎikǒu , is the capital and most populous city of Hainan Province, in the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River...
and opened in 1999.
The airport, operated by Meilan Airport Company Limited, serves both domestic and international passengers.
As for 2010, Haikou Meilan International Airport was the 19th busiest airport in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
with 8,773,771 passengers.
Facilities
The airport terminal has 60,200 square metres of space, with 45 check-in counters and 11 security checkpoints. The airport is staffed by 565 employees.Getting to the airport from Haikou city by taxi usually costs about RMB 50 and takes about 30 minutes.
The nearby Meilan Airport Railway Station
Meilan Airport Railway Station
' is a railway station of Hainan Eastern Ring Railway located in Hainan, People's Republic of China.-External links:*...
is served by Hainan Eastern Ring Railway.
Operational statistics
- Number of passengers (2003): 6,025,000
- Cargo volume (2003): 81,404 tonnes
Airlines and destinations
Note: Destinations listed are flights to and from Haikou. Flights to Hong Kong and Taiwan are treated as international flights.See also
- List of airports in the People's Republic of China
- China's busiest airports by passenger traffic