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

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

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  1. Fly 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 25m
    ฿4,441–8,676

  2. 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 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3d 1h
    ฿7,107–9,854

  3. Fly 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
    14h 36m
    ฿7,306–17,346

  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 Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 10h
    ฿10,665–16,392

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,996Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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. 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 in around 3d 1h.

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