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How to get fromShangri-La to Sanyaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane plane DIG - SYX
    5h 33m
    ¥2,244–6,050

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Zhaoqingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhaoqing to Haikoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Stationtrain train
    47h 10m
    ¥468–937

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Haikou Station to Sanya Stationtrain train
    31h 57m
    ¥583–1,074

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Hai'an Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar car
    22h 41m
    ¥1,773–2,550

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haikou East to Sanyabus bus
    39h 1m
    ¥558–1,112

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Sanya, China?

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Yuejin Street via Lijiang, Kunming, Zhaoqing, Haikou Station, Sanya Station, and Sanya station in around 47h 10m.

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