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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sanya to Phuket by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYX - HKT
    11h 30m
    ฿4,441–7,676

  2. 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 Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Udon Thanitrain train 134
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 19h
    ฿7,701–12,006

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3d
    ฿7,109–9,857

  4. Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain train
    2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HAK - HKT
    10h 29m
    ฿5,038–9,768

  5. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SYX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    11h 46m
    ฿7,306–17,346

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

HK Express, Cathay Pacific, and seven other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hainan Sanya to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Guangzhou Tianhe, Guangzhou Tianhe, Yunnan Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai Bus Station in around 3d.

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