There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Sanya by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane HKT - SYX
9h 13m¥529–2,836Bus, train via Guilin
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
3d 4h¥1,674–3,848Fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane HKT - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
10h 45m¥1,106–2,655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
3d 6h¥1,786–3,562Bus, train via Guangzhou
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Sanya Westbus
3d 20h¥1,675–3,528
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Sanya is to fly which costs ¥500 - ¥2900 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Sanya is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900.
The distance between Phuket and Sanya is 1717 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Sanya without a car is to bus and train via Guilin which takes 3 days 4h and costs ¥1600 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Phuket to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 11:25 PM in Phuket and 12:25 AM in Sanya.
There are 193+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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