There are 8 ways to get from Qingdao to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane TAO - SYX
8h 10m¥819–3,527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qingdao to Ningbobus
- Take the bus from Zhejiang Ningbo to Guangzhou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus
43h 23m¥777–1,122Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Jinan Easttrain
- Take the train from Jinan East to Gaunghzhou stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
29h 56m¥1,084–1,490Train, bus
- Take the train from Qingdao to Hankoutrain Qingdao
- Take the bus from Wuhan to Sanyabus
35h 51m¥952–1,186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Qingdao to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
29h 12m¥2,286–3,292Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane TAO - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
8h 17m¥896–3,746Train to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Rizhao Westtrain
- Fly from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane RIZ - SYX
9h 55m¥1,822–4,601Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Qingdao to Wuhantrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Wuchang Station to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
38h 39m¥787–1,183
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Sanya is to train via Wuhan which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 38h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Sanya is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Qingdao to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Qingdao and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Zhejiang Ningbo and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Sanya Station via Qingdao, Jinan East and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
The distance between Qingdao and Sanya is 2326 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Sanya without a car is to train which takes 29h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Qingdao to Sanya, including transfers.
Qingdao to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Sanya is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 29h 56m, you could also bus, which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 43h 23m.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Sanya, China?
Shandong Airlines, Chengdu, and eight other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Xinfeng Street via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Jinan East, Gaunghzhou station, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 29h 56m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Haikou Airport via Xinyang Minggang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- airjiangxi.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Haikou Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
Train from Qingdao to Jinan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
Train from Jinan East to Gaunghzhou station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Qingdao to Hankou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Qingdao North to Rizhao West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Qingdao to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Qingdao to Jinan East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–290
Train from Qingdao North to Rizhao West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
Train from Wuchang Station to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–470
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–354
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Zhejiang Ningbo to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
Bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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More Questions & Answers
Qingdao to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo station.
Qingdao to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Jinan East station.
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