There are 7 ways to get from Sanya to Laos by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SYX - VTE
8h 31m$124–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
40h 56m$88–196Train via Zhaoqing
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhaoqing to Foshan West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Foshan West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
34h 45m$141–326Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HAK - VTE
6h 50m$115–272Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane SYX - XKH
17h 50m$163–483Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
37h 30m$168–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Laochengzhentrain
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
46h 20m$99–165
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Laos is to train and bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 46h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Laos is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Laos. However, there are services departing from Sanya and arriving at Laos Vientiane via Haikou East, Haikou and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Zhaoqing, Foshan West and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Sanya and Laos is 759 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Laos without a car is to train via Zhaoqing which takes 34h 45m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Sanya to Laos, including transfers.
Sanya to Laos bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Sanya station.
Sanya to Laos train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Laos is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Zhaoqing, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 34h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 40h 56m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Laos?
China Southern Airlines, Hainan, and six other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Vientiane via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Zhaoqing Station, Zhaoqing, Foshan West Station, Foshan West, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Tianfu International, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Chongqing, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Station
- Hard Seat
- $14–21
- Hard Sleeper
- $30–32
- Soft Sleeper
- $40–65
Train from Sanya Station to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- $16–23
- Hard Sleeper
- $32–36
- Soft Sleeper
- $45–70
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya to Haikou East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $14–21
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
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Booking & Getting There
Sanya to Laos bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Haikou East station.
Laos is 1h behind Sanya. It is currently 4:08 AM in Sanya and 3:08 AM in Laos.
Sanya to Laos train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Zhaoqing Station.
There are 290+ hotels available in Laos.




