There are 7 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane LPQ - SYX
7h 32m¥1,431–4,434Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Zhaoqingtrain
- Take the train from Zhaoqing Station to Sanya Stationtrain
2d 19h¥539–1,930Train
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
33h 44m¥1,018–1,843Train, bus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus
- Take the bus from Haikou East to Sanyabus
35h 35m¥713–1,759Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
22h 56m¥1,956–2,814Fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane LPQ - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
7h 34m¥1,508–2,453Bus, train via Guilin
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
2d 13h¥1,550–2,244
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Sanya is to train and bus which costs ¥700 - ¥1800 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Sanya is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Sanya Station via Kunming South and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Sanya is 813 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Sanya without a car is to train which takes 33h 44m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Luang Prabang to Sanya, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Sanya is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1900 and takes 33h 44m.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 10:24 PM in Luang Prabang and 11:24 PM in Sanya.
Luang Prabang to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Sanya, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Beijing Capital, and two other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Xinfeng Street via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,300
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
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
Train from Zhaoqing Station to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–410
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Nanning to Zhaoqing
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Soft sleeper
- ¥220–300
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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
Bus from Guilin North to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–358
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–340
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–430
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–310
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.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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