Sanya Phoenix Airport is 20 km from city area. Now there are 23 domestic city flights including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Wuhan, Qingdao and Shenzhen. International flights include Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Tokyo, Seul, Osaka.
There is a highway linking the airport and the city centre. You can take a taxi or a bus to the city centre. In addition there are direct buses to Sanya Bay and Dadonghai at the airport.
| Airport name: |
Sanya Phoenix Airport |
| Distance from the city center: |
20km |
| Domestic airline routes: |
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Wuhan, Qingdao and Shenzhen |
| International airline routes: |
Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Tokyo, Seul, Osaka |
Transportation from the airport to the city area:
It is very convenient to travel from Sanya Phoenix Airport to the city area of Sanya. Every guest of different flights can take airport buses at the exit of the airport, and the ticket price is RMB 15. The terminal station of the airport bus is No.1 Jiefang Road in the city center(Jiefang Yi lu). If you live in Sanya Bay(Sanya wan in Chinese) you can ask the driver to stop the bus in front of the hotel you accommodate.
You can also take a taxi to travel from the airport to the city. Generally it takes about RMB 30. You??d better ask the driver to drive along Yanhai Road, so that you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Sanya ?? Coconut dream long corridor??.
| Location of airport buses: |
At the exit of the airport |
| Airport buses ticket price: |
RMB 15 |
| Terminal station of the airport bus: |
No.1 Jiefang Road in the city center(Jiefang Yi lu in Chinese) |
City transportation:
By taxi:
Taking a taxi in Sanya is a convenient way to reach the destinations. Most places can be reached at the price of RMB 5 and the prices for reaching the attractions should be discussed with the driver beforehand.
Generally, it costs RMB 15 to Sanya Bay, RMB 5 to Dadonghai, RMB 25 to Yalong Bay. You need to talk about the price beforehand.
| Sanya taxi |
Prices in general |
| Starting price: |
RMB 5 |
| Sanya Bay(Sanyawan in Chinese) |
RMB 15 |
| Dadonghai |
RMB 5 |
| Yalong Bay(Yalongwan in Chinese) |
RMB 25 |
| Tips: |
You need to talk about the price beforehand |
By bus:
In Sanya, there are 3 main lines for the bus. They is No.2 bus, No.4 bus and the bus of Yalong Bay direction.
Buses traveling between Yalong Bay-Sanya city-Nanshan-Tianyahaijiao
| Operation hours: |
06:00-19:40 |
| Ticket price: |
RMB 4-5 Sanya city area-Tianya Haijiao, Nanshan |
|
RMB 8 Yalong Bay-Tianyahaijiao, Nanshan |
| Type of the bus: |
Luxury two floored bus, the first floor with air conditioner and the second floor for open air sight seeing |
Tricyles and moters
We do not suggest you to take tricycles and motors, because most are ran privately and illegally. Once these veicals encounter transport bureaus and police, they drive in exceeded speed and even abandon the passengers. And now in the city area of Sanya it is forbidden to drive a tricycle. So do not order a tricycle.
Renting cars:
If you want to have a comfortable trip, you can rent a car. Normally all hotels in Sanya have this service. You can consult the price in the hall of the hotel. Additionally there are many companies supplying this service. After researching some information on them and comparing their prices, you can make the final decision.
To hire a car you need RMB 5,000 as the guarantee, an ID card, return air ticket and driving license. You needn't pay for the cost of maintaining the roads or any other cost. The only cost is the gasoline expense.
Recommended self-driving:
Sanya is the most suitable city to drive the open cars. Driving an open car along the famous Binghai Blvd, listening to the sound of the seawater, taking in the fresh air and enjoying the beautiful sea scenery will be a wonderful experience. The whole journey from the beginning to the end of the road is 30 minutes. Moreover on the way there are many kinds of delicious seafood for you to choose.
