There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Sanya by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane SWA - SYX
6h 14m¥1,435–4,335Train via Chaoshan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Meizhou West / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
22h 16m¥270–585Bus
- Take the bus from Shantou to Dongguan Humenbus
- Take the bus from Humen to Guangzhou Liuhuabus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus
18h 49m¥385–510Train
- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
21h 3m¥386–550Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shantou to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
- Drive from Haikou Port to Sanyacar
13h 48m¥1,044–1,497Fly 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 36m¥612–2,454Bus via Shenzhen
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to train via Chaoshan Station which costs ¥270 - ¥600 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Humen and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
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 21h 3m.
The distance between Shantou and Sanya is 986 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Sanya without a car is to bus which takes 18h 49m and costs ¥380 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Shantou to Sanya, including transfers.
Shantou to Sanya bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Shantou 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 ¥1400 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 18h 49m, you could also train, which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 21h 3m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines, Okay Airways, and three other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shantou to Hainan Sanya via Humen, Guangzhou Liuhua, and Guangzhou Provincial in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
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 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
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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shantou to Dongguan Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Humen to Guangzhou Liuhua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥46–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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
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
- Tropical Hainan
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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Booking & Getting There
Shantou to Sanya bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Dongguan Humen station.
Shantou to Sanya train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou Train Station.
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