There are 5 ways to get from Sanya to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane SYX - CTU
4h 30m¥1,720–3,524Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain Sanya
- Take the train from Maoming to Chengdu Easttrain Zhanjiang
25h 33m¥634–1,567Bus
- Take the bus from Sanya West to Chongqingbus
- Take the bus from Chongqing to Leshan Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leshan Central Bus Station to Chengdu Airportbus
34h 59m¥720–827Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Chengducar
21h 25m¥1,574–2,377Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane SYX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 24m¥727–2,334
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Chengdu is to bus which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 34h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from People‘s Hospital and arriving at downtown via Municipal Intermediate Court, Sanya West, Chongqing, Leshan Central Bus Station and Chengdu Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Tianfu Square via Maoming and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Sanya and Chengdu is 1520 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 25h 33m and costs ¥600 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sanya to Chengdu, including transfers.
Sanya to Chengdu bus services, operated by Changtu, depart from Sanya West station.
Sanya to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥1600 and takes 25h 33m, you could also bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 34h 59m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Chengdu, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Tianfu Square via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Maoming, Chengdu East, and East station in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya West to Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥561
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- Tropical Hainan
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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More Questions & Answers
Sanya to Chengdu bus services, operated by Changtu, arrive at Chongqing station.
Sanya to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Maoming station.
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