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How to get fromPhuket to Sanyaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Sanya by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane HKT - SYX
    10h 43m
    ¥1,129–3,436

  2. Fly to Haikou Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane plane HKT - HAK
    2. Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    ¥1,006–2,755

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    ¥1,714–2,890

  4. Bus, train via Guilin

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus bus
    3d 4h
    ¥1,673–3,846

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥1,785–3,560

  6. Bus, train via Guangzhou

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Sanya Westbus bus
    3d 20h
    ¥1,674–3,526

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Sanya, China?

China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 3 times a day.

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