There are 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Sanya by subway, plane, bus, train, 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.
Line 2 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane CAN - SYX
4h 28m¥523–1,826Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
17h 3m¥109–236Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Sanya Westbus
12h¥220–352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guangzhou to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
9h 59m¥742–1,071Bus to Foshan Shadi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dalibus
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane FUO - SYX
4h 9m¥1,866–4,029Line 2 subway, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SZX - SYX
6h 9m¥1,278–1,487Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane ZUH - SYX
6h 25m¥1,024–1,125
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Sanya is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥240 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Sanya is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Sanya West. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Yuejin Street via Sanya station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Sanya is 754 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Sanya without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs ¥220 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Guangzhou to Sanya, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Guangzhou station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Sanya is to bus which takes 12h and costs ¥220 - ¥360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥100 - ¥240 and takes 17h 3m.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Sanya, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Guangzhou to Sanya West every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥220–352 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥100–240 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750–1,850
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,270–1,320
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥940–980
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,600
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- [email protected]
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggang
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11–65
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥45–65
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.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
Guangzhou to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Sanya West station.
Guangzhou to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Sanya Station.
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