There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Sanya by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane LPQ - SYX
10h 12m¥981–4,934Fly from Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane VTE - SYX
6h 30m¥774–4,124Train
- 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
35h 54m¥1,127–1,841Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the bus from Guangxi Nanning to Guangzhou Luochongweibus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus
2d 9h¥857–1,126Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane XKH - SYX
9h 37m¥865–4,415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
2d 9h¥1,454–2,122
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Sanya is to bus which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Sanya is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥750 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos station to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong, Guangxi Nanning and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Sanya Station via Kunming South and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Laos and Sanya is 813 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Sanya without a car is to train which takes 35h 54m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Laos to Sanya, including transfers.
Laos to Sanya bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Laos to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Sanya is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs ¥950 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 35h 54m, you could also bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Laos and Sanya, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and seven other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Xinfeng Street via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 35h 54m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chiang Mai, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–9,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,000
- 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
- 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
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
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Booking & Getting There
Laos to Sanya bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 10:53 AM in Laos and 11:53 AM in Sanya.
Laos to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
There are 197+ hotels available in Sanya.



