There are 8 ways to get from Sanya to Ningbo by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane SYX - NGB
5h 11m¥1,019–3,021Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Haikou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Haikou Station to Hangzhou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou South to Ningbotrain
40h 52m¥337–823Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Ningbotrain
25h 14m¥602–1,423Bus
- Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Zhejiang Ningbobus
32h 19m¥545–745Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Ningbocar
23h 41m¥1,774–2,677Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane SYX - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
6h 42m¥1,187–2,054Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SYX - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
7h 16m¥879–2,459Train via Guitang
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
25h 19m¥762–1,263
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Ningbo is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥850 and takes 40h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Ningbo is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Hainan Sanya and arriving at Zhejiang Ningbo via Guangzhou Tianhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Ningbo via Maoming and Guangzhou South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Sanya and Ningbo is 1815 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 25h 14m and costs ¥600 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Sanya to Ningbo, including transfers.
Sanya to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Hainan Sanya station.
Sanya to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Ningbo is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥1500 and takes 25h 14m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 32h 19m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Ningbo, China?
Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanya No.2 Middle School to Ningbo via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Maoming, and Guangzhou South station in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Sanya Station to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Sanya Station to Haikou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–240
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Zhejiang Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
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 Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou Tianhe station.
Sanya to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Maoming station.
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