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
16h 28m¥1,927–5,540Fly 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 20m¥2,004–4,859Drive 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
19h 1m¥2,033–6,330
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 ¥2000 - ¥4900 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Sanya is to fly and train which takes 16h 20m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4900.
The distance between Riyadh and Sanya is 6538 km.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Riyadh to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 5h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 9:50 PM in Riyadh and 2:50 AM in Sanya.
There are 104+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines and Saudia fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- 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
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
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