There are 5 ways to get from Pattaya to Sanya by bus, plane, train, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane BKK - SYX
9h 51m¥754–2,069Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus
- 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
2d 2h¥1,264–2,882Minivan, night bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
2d 5h¥1,156–3,170Bus, fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane BKK - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
8h 53m¥831–2,288Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Sanya Westbus
2d 16h¥1,153–2,848
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Sanya is to bus and fly which costs ¥750 - ¥2100 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Sanya is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 53m and costs ¥800 - ¥2300.
The distance between Pattaya and Sanya is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Sanya without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥1200 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Pattaya to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Pattaya. It is currently 1:01 AM in Pattaya and 2:01 AM in Sanya.
There are 203+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Sanya, China?
There is no direct connection from Pattaya to Sanya. However, you can take the bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), walk to Sanya Phoenix Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Central Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Xinfeng Street via Mochit New Van Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,500
- 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 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 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
Train from Kunming South to Guilin North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥257
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥257
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 94 338 6006
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guilin North to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–358
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–340
Bus from Kunming East to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
Bus from Guangzhou to Sanya West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–352
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
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