How to Travel between Shanghai and Sanya
Located in Hainan, China, Sanya is separated from the Chinese mainland by the Qiongzhou Strait, so its traffic is kind of limited. The main means of transportation from the mainland to Sanya is to by plane, and the train usually takes much longer than that, so it is not recommended. And Shanghai to Sanya distance is as long as 2,400 kilometers (1,492 miles) totally. The Shanghai to Sanya flight takes 3 – 3.5 hours and CNY 500 – 2,500. Or passengers can choose to take trains with a transfer in Guangzhou or Haikou, taking 26.5 hours at least.
How to Travel from Shanghai to Sanya
1. Best Way: Flight: 3 – 3.5h, CNY 500 – 2,500
| Number of Flights | over 15 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY500 - 2,500 |
| Duration | 3-3.5h |
| Departure time | 6:50 - 20:50 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport |
2. Train Transfer in Guangzhou or Haikou
Transfer in Guangzhou: 26.5h; CNY1,159.5
Step 1: Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South Train: G817
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G817 | 08:00 - 14:56 | 6h56min | CNY793 for 2nd Cls. Seat CNY1,302.5 for 1st Cls. Seat CNY2,492.3 for Business Cls. Seat |
Step 2: Guangzhou South to Guangzhou Railway Station by metro
From Guangzhou South Railway Station, take metro line 2 to Guangzhou Railway Station directly, taking 45min and CNY6.
Step 3: Guangzhou to Sanya Railway Station: Z501
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z501 | 19:29 - 10:26+1 | 14h57min | Hard Seat: 210.5 Hard Sleeper: 360.5 Soft Sleeper: 566.5 |
Transfer in Haikou: 41h; CNY704.5
Step 1: Shanghai South to Haikou Railway Station: K511
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| K511 | 16:55 - 05:38 +2 | 36h43min | Hard Seat: 332.5 Hard Sleeper: 575.5 Soft Sleeper: 996.5 |
Step 2: Haikou to Sanya High Speed Train: C7307
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C7307 | 7:48 - 10:02 | 2h14min | CNY129 for 2nd Cls. Seat CNY207 for 1st Cls. Seat |
Further reading:
Shanghai - Sanya Train
How to Travel from Sanya to Shanghai
1. Fastest Flight: 3-3.5h; CNY500-2,100
| Number of Trains | over 15 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY500 - 2,100 |
| Duration | 3-3.5h |
| Departure time | 8:05 - 22:30 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
2. Trains with a Transfer in Guangzhou: 29h 9min; CNY1,142
Step 1: Sanya to Guangzhou Train: Z502
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z502 | 16:42 - 07:16+1 | 14h 34min | Hard Seat: 210.5 Hard Sleeper: 360.5 Soft Sleeper: 566.5 |
Step 2: Guangzhou to Guangzhou North by metro
From Guangzhou Railway Station, take metro 2 to Jiahewanggang, then transfer to line 3 and get off at Gaozeng. Take line 9 at Gaozeng to Guangzhou North Railway Station. The whole journey takes about one hour and CNY8. Step 3: Guangzhou North to Shanghai Hongqiao Train: G1302
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1302 | 13:45 - 21:51 | 8h 6min | CNY773.5 for 2nd Cls. Seat CNY1,271.5 for 1st Cls. Seat CNY2,431 for Business Cls. Seat |