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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane SHA - SYX
    5h 28m
    ¥669–2,819

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Haikou Stationtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Stationtrain train Haikou
    42h 18m
    ¥287–707

  3. Train via Shaoguan

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Shaoguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Shaoguan to Gaunghzhou stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain train
    28h 56m
    ¥841–1,441

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Hankoutrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the bus from Wuhan to Sanyabus bus
    33h 33m
    ¥635–1,155

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Hai'an Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar car
    24h 32m
    ¥1,938–2,798

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane PVG - SYX
    6h 5m
    ¥819–2,969

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane WUX - SYX
    6h 35m
    ¥1,042–3,027

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane NTG - SYX
    7h 30m
    ¥956–4,356

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane HGH - SYX
    7h 28m
    ¥1,291–2,558

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Haikou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane plane SHA - HAK
    2. Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    ¥1,096–2,338

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanjing to Guangzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus bus
    34h 7m
    ¥644–914

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sanya, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Yuejin Street via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shaoguan, Gaunghzhou station, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya station in around 28h 56m.

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