There are 5 ways to get from Pattaya to Sanya by bus, plane, night bus, or train
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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
6h 56m¥864–1,184Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus
- 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 1h¥1,346–2,120Minivan, night bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus 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¥1,167–3,171Bus, 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 43m¥941–1,603Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- 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 15h¥1,175–2,886
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Sanya is to bus and fly which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Sanya is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
The distance between Pattaya and Sanya is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Sanya without a car is to Minivan and night bus and train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Pattaya to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Pattaya. It is currently 6:31 AM in Pattaya and 7:31 AM in Sanya.
There are 192+ 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, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,600
- 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
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39–41
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pannipa-pattaya-tour
Bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39–41
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pannipa-pattaya-tour
- Phone
- +66 2-6745555
- Website
- 12go.asia
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- 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
- ¥43
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- [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
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥148–194
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥148
- First Class
- ¥194
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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