There are 5 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
5h 57m¥1,531–4,334Fly from Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane VTE - SYX
8h¥774–3,924Train
- 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¥878–1,152Bus, 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 5h 57m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4400.
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 5h 57m 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 5h 57m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4400. 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 flies from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 5 times a week. 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 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 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
- 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
Train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 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
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥341
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangxi Nanning to Guangzhou Luochongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥160–220
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
Bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
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
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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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 11:39 AM in Laos and 12:39 PM in Sanya.
Laos to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
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