There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Sanya by plane, train, or car
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Fly Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane RUH - SYX
14h 48m¥1,727–4,940Fly 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 55m¥1,804–5,159Drive 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
17h 41m¥2,134–5,831
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 which costs ¥1700 - ¥5000 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Sanya is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs ¥1700 - ¥5000.
The distance between Riyadh and Sanya is 6538 km.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Riyadh to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 5h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 10:13 AM in Riyadh and 3:13 PM in Sanya.
There are 193+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines, Saudia, and Condor Flugdienst fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Riyadh to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Riyadh to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- 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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