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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Sanya by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane HKT - SYX
    10h 43m
    ¥879–1,736

  2. Bus, train via Guilin

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane 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
    2d 13h
    ¥1,519–2,643

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥1,681–2,439

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane KBV - SYX
    12h 31m
    ¥1,723–3,623

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Haikou Airport, train

    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 50m
    ¥1,106–2,655

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten 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
    ¥1,921–2,957

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten 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 13h
    ¥1,810–2,925

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,155Cheapest 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 seven other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 4 times a day.

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