There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane CTU - SYX
3h 11m¥1,723–2,472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus
- Take the bus from Haikou East to Sanyabus
41h 2m¥564–1,061Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Guilin Northtrain Xi'an North
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
23h 27m¥706–879Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Maomingtrain Chengdu East
- Take the train from Maoming to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
26h 24m¥638–1,573Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
21h 28m¥1,615–2,322Fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane CTU - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
4h 53m¥1,749–2,572
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya is to train and bus which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Sanya via Kunming, Xiuying Port and Haikou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Chengdu Airport T1 and arriving at Sanya Station via Taipingyuan, Chengdu East and Maoming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) and Sanya is 1498 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 27m and costs ¥700 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya, including transfers.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥1600 and takes 26h 24m, you could also bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 41h 2m.
What companies run services between Chengdu Airport (CTU), China and Sanya, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Chengdu Airport T1 to Xinfeng Street via Taipingyuan, East station, Chengdu East, Maoming, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Train from Chengdu East to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Chengdu East to Maoming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥550–800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Maoming to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guilin North to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–358
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–340
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Kunming to Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Haikou East to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Maoming station.
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