There are 6 ways to get from Sanya to Xishuangbanna by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Jinghong
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane SYX - JHG
6h 4m¥669–3,419Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
43h 17m¥356–739Train
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhaoqing East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
27h 22m¥684–1,473Bus
- Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
33h 56m¥494–992Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Xishuangbannacar
21h 1m¥1,575–2,278Fly to Simao, taxi
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Simao (SYM)plane SYX - SYM
- Take the taxi from Simao (SYM) to Xishuangbannataxi
8h 53m¥1,245–4,555
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Xishuangbanna is to train and bus which costs ¥350 - ¥750 and takes 43h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Xishuangbanna is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥650 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Xishuangbanna. However, there are services departing from Sanya and arriving at Jinghong via Haikou East, Haikou and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Xishuangbanna station. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Xishuangbanna Station via Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Sanya and Xishuangbanna is 1027 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Xishuangbanna without a car is to train which takes 27h 22m and costs ¥650 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Sanya to Xishuangbanna, including transfers.
Sanya to Xishuangbanna bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Sanya station.
Sanya to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Xishuangbanna is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥650 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥1500 and takes 27h 22m, you could also bus, which costs ¥490 - ¥1000 and takes 33h 56m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Xishuangbanna, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Jinghong (JHG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Xishuangbanna via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Zhaoqing Station, Zhaoqing, Dinghu East, Zhaoqing East, Kunming South, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jinghong via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Simao via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jinghong via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Simao via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,200
Train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–410
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Zhaoqing East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥350–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Zhaoqing East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Maoming to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–320
- Soft sleeper
- ¥370–490
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya to Haikou East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–410
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ¥280–340
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More Questions & Answers
Sanya to Xishuangbanna bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Haikou East station.
Sanya to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Zhaoqing Station.
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