There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Sanya by plane, bus, train, 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¥1,435–3,435Train 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 8m¥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 50m¥385–510Train
- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain Beijing West
20h 55m¥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¥1,046–1,500Fly 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¥712–2,354Bus 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to train via Chaoshan Station which costs ¥270 - ¥600 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Sanya is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥700 - ¥2400.
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 50m.
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 bus which takes 18h 50m 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 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 18h 50m, you could also train, which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 20h 55m.
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 bus from Shantou to Hainan Sanya via Humen, Guangzhou Liuhua, and Guangzhou Provincial in around 18h 50m.
- 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
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–510
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shantou to Dongguan Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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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More Questions & Answers
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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