There are 6 ways to get from Shantou to Sanya by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SWA - SYX
6h 14m¥1,235–3,335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
20h 55m¥386–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Meizhou West / ...
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Hainan Sanyabus
16h 20m¥388–653Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shantou to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
13h 47m¥1,051–1,507Fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane SWA - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
5h 21m¥602–1,954Bus
- Take the bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipalbus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus
19h 34m¥398–563
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥600 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Shantou Zongzhan and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Shenzhen Futian and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Sanya Station via Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Shantou and Sanya is 986 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Sanya without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 20m and costs ¥380 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Shantou to Sanya, including transfers.
Shantou to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou Zongzhan station.
Shantou to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 20h 55m, you could also bus, which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 19h 34m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital, and Xiamen Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Xinfeng Street via Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–510
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Hainan Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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More Questions & Answers
Shantou to Sanya bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Futian Station.
Shantou to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou Train Station.
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