There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Sanya by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane RUH - SYX
14h 43m¥1,727–6,040Fly Riyadh to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane RUH - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
16h 25m¥1,804–5,659Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane DOH - SYX
18h 56m¥2,234–6,331
Riyadh (RUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Sanya is to fly and train which costs ¥1800 - ¥6000 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Sanya is to fly which takes 14h 43m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6500.
The distance between Riyadh and Sanya is 6538 km.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Riyadh to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 5h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 12:52 AM in Riyadh and 5:52 AM in Sanya.
There are 199+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Riyadh (RUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 6 times a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
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