There are 11 ways to get from Ningbo to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane NGB - SYX
5h 39m¥719–2,220Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou South to Haikou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Stationtrain
39h 30m¥337–816Train via Guangzhou
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Gaunghzhou stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
25h 26m¥832–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from Zhejiang Ningbo to Guangzhou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus Guangsan
32h 13m¥554–764Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ningbo to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
23h 38m¥1,848–2,658Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SHA - SYX
6h 55m¥883–2,453Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane HGH - SYX
6h 48m¥1,187–2,049Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane NGB - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
7h 1m¥696–3,239Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane PVG - SYX
8h 26m¥935–2,505Train
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanchang West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nanchang West Station to Haikoutrain
- Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Stationtrain
29h 4m¥452–1,047Train, bus
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hankou Train Stationtrain Ningbo
- Take the bus from Wuhan to Sanyabus
32h 35m¥653–1,183
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Sanya is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥850 and takes 39h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥700 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ningbo to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Zhejiang Ningbo and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Sanya Station via Hangzhou East, Changsha South and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Ningbo and Sanya is 1811 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Sanya without a car is to train via Guangzhou which takes 25h 26m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ningbo to Sanya, including transfers.
Ningbo to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Zhejiang Ningbo station.
Ningbo to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥700 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou, which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 26m, you could also bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 32h 13m.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Sanya, China?
Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ningbo to Xinfeng Street via Hangzhou East, Changsha South, Gaunghzhou station, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Haikou Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–450
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Changsha South to Gaunghzhou station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanchang West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–280
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥420–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhejiang Ningbo to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Ningbo to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou East station.
Ningbo to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
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