There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SHA - SYX
5h 13m¥819–2,319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Haikou Stationtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Stationtrain Haikou
42h 18m¥287–707Train via Shaoguan
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Shaoguantrain
- Take the train from Shaoguan to Gaunghzhou stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
28h 29m¥841–1,443Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hankoutrain Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Wuhan to Sanyabus
33h 33m¥635–1,155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
24h 32m¥1,911–2,750Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane PVG - SYX
6h¥869–2,369Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane WUX - SYX
6h 20m¥892–2,627Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane NTG - SYX
7h 25m¥2,406–4,856Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane HGH - SYX
7h 23m¥1,191–2,158Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus
34h 7m¥644–914
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Sanya is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥750 and takes 42h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Nanjing and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Sanya Station via Shanghai Hongqiao, Shaoguan and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
The distance between Shanghai and Sanya is 1908 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Sanya without a car is to train via Shaoguan which takes 28h 29m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shanghai to Sanya, including transfers.
Shanghai to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train via Shaoguan, which costs ¥800 - ¥1500 and takes 28h 29m, you could also bus, which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 34h 7m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sanya, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Xinfeng Street via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shaoguan, Gaunghzhou station, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 28h 29m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Shaoguan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,051
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,300
Train from Shaoguan to Gaunghzhou station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Haikou Station to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai South to Hankou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–350
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥420–600
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai South to Haikou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Haikou Station to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
Bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Nanjing to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
Bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou 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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Shanghai to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Nanjing station.
Shanghai to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shaoguan station.
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