There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane NKG - SYX
5h 48m¥1,124–1,828Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing South to Wuhantrain Shanghai / ...
- Take the train from Wuchang Station to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
33h 13m¥409–762Train via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangxitrain
- Take the train from Yangxi to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Sanya Stationtrain
23h 35m¥801–1,049Bus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Hainan Sanyabus
29h¥545–754Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nanjing to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
23h 47m¥1,857–2,671Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane WUX - SYX
6h 33m¥947–2,759Train, bus
- Take the train from Jiangning to Hankoutrain Yixing
- Take the bus from Wuhan to Sanyabus
31h 30m¥545–936
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Sanya is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥800 and takes 33h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanjing to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Nanjing and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Guangzhou Municipal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Sanya Station via Nanjing South, Guangzhou South station, Yangxi and Maoming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Nanjing and Sanya is 1844 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Sanya without a car is to train via Guangzhou South station which takes 23h 35m and costs ¥800 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Nanjing to Sanya, including transfers.
Nanjing to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanjing station.
Nanjing to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou South station, which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 23h 35m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 29h.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Sanya, China?
9 Air Co Ltd, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Xinfeng Street via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Guangzhou South station, Yangxi, Maoming, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Nanjing South to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guangzhou South station to Yangxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥85–130
Train from Yangxi to Maoming
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30–50
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥30–50
Train from Maoming to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuchang Station to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–470
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Jiangning to Hankou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Hainan Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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More Questions & Answers
Nanjing to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou station.
Nanjing to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
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