18 Nov – 1 Dec, Return flights to Melbourne, Australia flights from London Heathrow with Hainan Airlines – 2 x 23kg checked luggage
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FLIGHTS
LHR HAK MEL
18 Nov 20 Nov
MEL HAK LHR
1 Dec 2 Dec
18 November Depart London
– 19:45 depart LHR T3 (HU 7912).
– Overnight flight.
19 November Haikou Layover
– Arrive HAK 15:50 (T2).
– Long layover until 02:40.
– Option to leave airport (see Haikou plan below).
– Return to airport by 23:30 latest.
20 November Arrive Melbourne
– Arrive MEL 15:10 (T2).
– SkyBus to CBD.
– Checkin rest.
– Evening: Southbank walk dinner.
21 November Melbourne CBD
– Hosier Lane
– Degraves Street
– State Library Victoria
– Fed Square
– Optional: Melbourne Skydeck
22 November St Kilda & Coast
– St Kilda Beach
– Luna Park
– Acland Street
– Brighton Bathing Boxes (sunset)
23 November Gardens & Museums
– Melbourne Museum
– Royal Exhibition Building
– Royal Botanic Gardens
– Shrine of Remembrance
24 November Great Ocean Road (Reverse Route)
– 12 Apostles (morning)
– Loch Ard Gorge
– Port Campbell
– Apollo Bay
– Return 20:00
25 November Phillip Island
– Koala Conservation Reserve
– Cape Woolamai
– Penguin Parade (evening)
26 November Yarra Valley
– Domaine Chandon
– Oakridge
– Yering Station
– Healesville Sanctuary (optional)
27 November Markets & Inner Suburbs
– Queen Victoria Market
– Fitzroy/Collingwood
– Brunswick Street (evening)
28 November NGV & South Yarra
– National Gallery of Victoria
– Prahran Market
– Chapel Street dining
29 November Wildlife or Aquarium
Choose one:
– Melbourne Zoo
– SEA LIFE Aquarium
30 November Final Day
– Carlton Gardens
– Hardware Lane lunch
– Pack early night
1 December Depart Melbourne
– 20:45 depart MEL T2 (HU 484).
– Arrive Haikou 03:30.
2 December Haikou London
– 11:10 depart HAK (HU 7911).
– Arrive LHR 16:20.
HAIKOU LONGLAYOVER ITINERARY (15:50 02:40)
This is designed for safe exit, realistic transfers, and zero risk of missing your onward flight.
Immigration & Exit
– Land 15:50.
– Clear immigration baggage (if needed) exit by 17:00.
– Taxi apps: Didi or airport taxi queue.
17:0019:00 Haikou City Centre
Qilou Old Street (Haikous best urban area)
– Colonial arcades, cafés, night markets.
– Safe, walkable, close to food.
– Good for photos light exploration.
Food options
– Hainanese Chicken Rice
– Coconut rice
– Seafood stalls (fresh cheap)
19:0021:00 Evergreen Park
– Large waterfront park.
– Relax, walk, decompress between flights.
– Safe at night, welllit, families around.
21:0022:30 Dinner Coffee
– Return to Qilou Old Street area.
– Choose a simple restaurant (avoid heavy seafood before flight).
– Coffee/tea before heading back.
22:3023:00 Return to Airport
– Taxi back to HAK T2.
– Arrive 23:0023:30.
23:3002:00 Airport Lounge / Rest
– Check-in opens.
– Lounge access (paid).
– Shower rest before 02:40 departure.
HAIKOU SAFETY & PRACTICAL NOTES
– Airport city centre: 3040 mins by taxi.
– Haikou is safe at night stick to main streets.
– Return to airport 3 hours before departure (you have a 02:40 flight).
– No need for visa for short transit exit (UK passport eligible for visafree Hainan transit).
– Keep boarding pass onward ticket ready for immigration.
