There are 7 ways to get from Sanya to Xi'an by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SYX - XIY
5h 56m¥1,242–2,561Bus, train via Wuhan
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanya to Wuhanbus
- Take the train from Hankou to Xinyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Xinyang East to Xi'an Northtrain
30h 47m¥787–1,007Train via Guangzhou
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an Northtrain
25h 56m¥934–1,159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Xi'ancar
24h 47m¥1,874–2,877Train to Haikou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane HAK - XIY
7h 5m¥1,719–2,379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanya West to Chongqingbus
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Xi'an Northtrain Guangzhou South / ...
34h 18m¥1,029–1,079Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Changsha stationtrain Sanya
- Take the train from Changsha station to Xian Northtrain Changsha
38h 14m¥914–1,259
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Xi'an is to bus and train via Wuhan which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 30h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Xi'an is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Gaunghzhou station, Zhengzhou East and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Sanya and Xi'an is 1858 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Xi'an without a car is to train via Guangzhou which takes 25h 56m and costs ¥900 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Sanya to Xi'an, including transfers.
Sanya to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Xi'an is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou, which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 56m.
Sanya to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangzhou station.
There are 570+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Xi'an, China?
Chang An Airlines, Beijing Capital, and four other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Shi Tushuguan via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Guangzhou, Gaunghzhou station, Zhengzhou East, Xi'an North, and Bei Kezhan in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
Flights from Haikou Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Train from Sanya Station to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Sanya Station to Changsha station
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥340–400
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥480–700
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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