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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sanyaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sanya by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane CNX - SYX
    5h 36m
    ¥1,324–4,056

  2. Bus, train via Ban Houayxay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Sanya Westbus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,018–1,992

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥1,110–2,649

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,210–2,196

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus bus
    3d 8h
    ¥1,771–3,322

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sanya, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Yuejin Street via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya station in around 2d 11h.

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