There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Sanya by plane, train, bus, or night bus
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Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane BKK - SYX
5h 34m¥827–1,127Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
2d¥1,169–2,018Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Sanya Westbus
2d 12h¥1,121–2,776Fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane BKK - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
7h 21m¥904–1,546Night bus, bus, train
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
3d 2h¥1,630–3,179
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sanya is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Sanya Station via Vientiane station, Kunming South and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bangkok and Sanya is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sanya without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Bangkok to Sanya, including transfers.
Bangkok to Sanya train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2100 and takes 2 days 0h.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:48 PM in Bangkok and 5:48 PM in Sanya.
Bangkok to Sanya train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sanya, China?
Condor Flugdienst flies from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Xinfeng Street via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 2d.
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥148–194
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥148
- First Class
- ¥194
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
Bus from Guangzhou to Sanya West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–352
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Guilin North to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–358
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–340
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥344
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
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