There are 5 ways to get from Changsha to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane CSX - SYX
4h 41m¥1,032–1,832Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha station to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
24h 55m¥161–394Bus
- Take the bus from Changsha South Bus Station to Guilin Northbus
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
25h 50m¥418–598Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Changsha to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
16h 21m¥1,222–1,764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhuzhou to Haikou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Phoenix Airporttrain
30h 1m¥296–546
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Sanya is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥400 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Sanya is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Changsha to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Hunan Civil Aviation Hotel and arriving at Sanya via Changsha Airport, Changsha South Bus Station and Guilin North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha station to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Changsha station and arriving at Yuejin Street via Sanya station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Changsha and Sanya is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Sanya without a car is to train which takes 24h 55m and costs ¥160 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Changsha to Sanya, including transfers.
Changsha to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Changsha South Bus Station.
Changsha to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Changsha station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Sanya is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥160 - ¥400 and takes 24h 55m, you could also bus, which costs ¥410 - ¥600 and takes 25h 50m.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Sanya, China?
Okay Airways, Donghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Changsha station to Sanya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥150–400 and the journey takes 24h 12m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,300
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,300
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
Train from Changsha station to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥340–400
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥480–700
Train from Zhuzhou to Haikou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–320
- Soft sleeper
- ¥370–490
Train from Haikou Station to Sanya Phoenix Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥110–160
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Changsha South Bus Station to Guilin North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Guilin North to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–358
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–340
- Phone
- 0731-96777
- Website
- changsha-airport.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- Tropical Hainan
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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Booking & Getting There
Changsha to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guilin North station.
Changsha to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Sanya Station.
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