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How to get fromSanya to Phuketby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sanya to Phuket by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYX - HKT
    9h 40m
    ฿4,940–15,175

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    2d 15h
    ฿6,711–16,452

  3. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    2d 18h
    ฿7,680–17,207

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3d 7h
    ฿8,843–17,717

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Sanya, China and Phuket, Thailand?

Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day.

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