There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Sanya by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane VTE - SYX
5h 31m¥1,615–3,441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the bus from Guangxi Nanning to Guangzhou Luochongweibus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Hainan Sanyabus
2d 9h¥859–1,129Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Sanya Stationtrain
35h 46m¥1,127–1,842Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Sanyabus
2d 9h¥1,454–2,123
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Sanya is to bus which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Sanya. However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Hainan Sanya via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong, Guangxi Nanning and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Sanya station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Sanya Station via Kunming South and Guangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 46m.
The distance between Vientiane and Sanya is 751 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Sanya without a car is to train which takes 35h 46m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Vientiane to Sanya, including transfers.
Vientiane to Sanya bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Vientiane to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Sanya is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 35h 46m, you could also bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Xinfeng Street via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Guangzhou, Sanya Station, and Sanya Station in around 35h 46m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Guangzhou to Sanya Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–450
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥344
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangxi Nanning to Guangzhou Luochongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥160–220
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
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 Guilin North to Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–358
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–340
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vientiane to Sanya bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Sanya is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 3:20 AM in Vientiane and 4:20 AM in Sanya.
Vientiane to Sanya train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
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