There are 7 ways to get from Sanya to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SYX - TAO
6h 27m¥1,619–2,227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
- Take the bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
39h 27m¥783–1,045Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Yangdongtrain
- Take the train from Yangdong to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdaotrain
28h 26m¥1,099–1,394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanya to Wuhanbus
- Take the train from Hankou to Qingdaotrain Yichang East
34h 10m¥957–1,187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Qingdaocar
29h 2m¥2,273–3,276Fly to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ)plane SYX - RIZ
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Qingdao Northtrain
11h 29m¥922–4,001Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Wuchang Stationtrain Sanya
- Take the train from Wuhan to Qingdaotrain Qingdao / ...
38h 37m¥787–1,194
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Qingdao is to bus which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 39h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Hainan Sanya and arriving at Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Guangzhou, Nanjing, Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Maoming, Yangdong, Guangzhou South station and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 26m.
The distance between Sanya and Qingdao is 2330 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 28h 26m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sanya to Qingdao, including transfers.
Sanya to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Hainan Sanya station.
Sanya to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 28h 26m, you could also bus, which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 39h 27m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Qingdao, China?
Beijing Capital flies from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Wusi Plaza via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Maoming, Yangdong, Guangzhou South station, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 28h 26m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- airjiangxi.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Sanya Station to Wuchang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–480
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Hankou to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Wuhan to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- [email protected]
- 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 to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
Bus from Nanjing to Rizhao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
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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Booking & Getting There
Sanya to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou Tianhe station.
Sanya to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Maoming station.
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