There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Sanya by plane or train
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Fly Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane MLE - SYX
13h 1m¥1,816–5,521Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane HDK - SYX
14h 31m¥1,808–4,881Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane DDD - SYX
12h 26m¥1,978–5,408Fly Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane MLE - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
13h 58m¥1,993–5,640Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane FVM - SYX
14h 1m¥1,852–4,989
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Sanya is to fly which costs ¥1800 - ¥4900 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Sanya is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs ¥1900 - ¥5500.
The distance between Maldives and Sanya is 4233 km.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Maldives to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 3h ahead of Maldives. It is currently 11:59 AM in Maldives and 2:59 PM in Sanya.
There are 199+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Maldives and Sanya, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) twice daily.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–11,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,500
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–10,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–11,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–12,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,500
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
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