There are 9 ways to get from Sanya to Shantou by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane SYX - SWA
6h 57m¥735–3,535Train via Chaoshan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain Sanya
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain Guangzhou East / ...
22h 43m¥270–586Bus via Shenzhen
- Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Shenzhen Futian Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus
19h 1m¥398–564Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain Sanya
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shantoutrain Kunming South
22h 3m¥322–482Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Shantoucar
13h 46m¥1,022–1,575Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane HAK - SWA
5h 56m¥612–2,153Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SYX - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain
7h 21m¥1,641–4,435Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, line 5 subway, train, bus
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SYX - SZX
- Take the subway from Qianhaiwan to Shenzhen Northsubway
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus
7h 17m¥1,352–1,675Bus
- Take the bus from Sanya West to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Shiqiao to Humenbus
- Take the bus from Dongguan Humen to Shantoubus
21h 7m¥378–555
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Shantou is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥490 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Shantou is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥600 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Hainan Sanya and arriving at Shantou Zhonglv via Guangzhou Tianhe and Futian Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Yuejin Street and arriving at Shantou via Sanya Station and Guangzhou Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Sanya and Shantou is 990 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Shantou without a car is to bus via Shenzhen which takes 19h 1m and costs ¥390 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sanya to Shantou, including transfers.
Sanya to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Hainan Sanya station.
Sanya to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Shantou is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥700 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus via Shenzhen, which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 19h 1m, you could also train, which costs ¥320 - ¥490 and takes 22h 3m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Shantou, China?
China Southern Airlines, Okay Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hainan Sanya to Shantou Zhonglv via Guangzhou Tianhe, Guangzhou Tianhe, Shenzhen Futian Bus Station, Zhuzilin, Shopping Park, and Futian Station in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,270–1,310
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Train from Sanya Station to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Sanya Station to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Sanya Station to Meilan
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
- Phone
- 86-0755-88960600
- Website
- szmc.net
Subway from Qianhaiwan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–6
- Schedules at
- szmc.net
- [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 Tianhe to Shenzhen Futian Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Bus from Sanya West to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–352
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Guangzhou Shiqiao to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥30–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥50–75
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Dongguan Humen to Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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 Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou Tianhe station.
Sanya to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangzhou station.
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