How to get fromSanya to Seoulby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sanya to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane SYX - GMP
9h 35m
₩244,975–396,175
Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane HAK - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
9h 13m
₩242,894–502,690
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain
2. Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Jinan Easttrain
3. Take the train from Jinan East to Weihaitrain
4. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
45h 21m
₩338,294–494,890
Bus, train, ferry, subway
1. Take the bus from Sanya to Wuhanbus
2. Take the train from Hankou to Qingdaotrain
3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
2d 6h
₩314,484–406,969
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus
2. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus
3. Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
4. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
5. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
2d 11h
₩287,783–391,381
Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane SYX - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
9h 9m
₩257,375–708,975
Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane HAK - GMP
11h 24m
₩320,494–879,890
Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane SYX - TAE
2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
12h
₩466,975–1,277,975

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

42Weekly Planes

8h 35mAverage Duration

₩247,217Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,780.9 km
Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Sanya, China and Seoul, South Korea?

Juneyao Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

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Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

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