There are 6 ways to get from Sanya to Vietnam by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane SYX - SGN
7h 55m$134–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
24h 1m$46–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Laochengzhentrain
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
28h 7m$77–268Fly to Da Nang International Airport
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane SYX - DAD
9h 39m$175–377Fly to Noi Bai International Airport
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SYX - HAN
7h 15m$123–263Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
35h 58m$50–231
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Vietnam is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Vietnam is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Sanya and arriving at Hanoi via Haikou East, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre and Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Ha Noi via Maoming, Nanning and Hanoi Gia Lam Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 58m.
The distance between Sanya and Vietnam is 920 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 24h 1m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Sanya to Vietnam, including transfers.
Sanya to Vietnam bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Sanya station.
Sanya to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Vietnam is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 24h 1m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 35h 58m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Vietnam?
Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanya to Hanoi via Haikou East, Xiuying Port, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Train from Sanya Station to Laochengzhen
- Adult - second class
- $16–24
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $33
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $33
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- $12–18
- Hard Sleeper
- $23–24
- Soft Sleeper
- $35–50
Train from Maoming to Nanning
- Hard Seat
- $7–11
- Hard sleeper
- $14–21
- Soft sleeper
- $24–35
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya to Haikou East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $14–21
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
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Booking & Getting There
Sanya to Vietnam bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Haikou East station.
Sanya to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Maoming station.
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