To and from transport:

Air

Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 20 km northwest to Sanya city. As one of two international airport in Hainan, there are more than 30 national direct flights to Sanya, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Wuhan, Qingdao, and 9 international airlines from Singapore, HongKong, Malasia, Thailand, Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka.

There is a highway linking the airport and the city center. 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.

Train
After the operation of Western Raiway in Hainan in Apeil 18th, 2007, travelers can get on and off the charming island by train directly. At present, there are three trains run to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou from Sanya Railway Station, passing through Haikou city. All of these trains are air-conditioned with superior facilities.

Bus
There are nearly 100 long-distance buses to every city or county of Hainan. There are also about 20 buses to other provinces, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi and so on. The main bus station, Sanya Bus Station in Sanya is at the Jiefang Road.

 

Get around

Taxi
Taxi is available all over Sanya. It can take you anywhere you want. The various beaches and sights in Sanya are a fair distance apart. Taking a taxi is also one of the most convenient ways to reach the destinations. The starting fare is RMB5 or RMB6 within three kilometers and additional RMB1.3 or RMB1.5 per kilometer due to the different types of taxies. Generally speaking, the fare is RMB5 in the city zone, about RMB8-10 to Dadonghai, RMB 5 to Sanya Bay, and RMB25-30 to Asian Dragon Bay. Taxi fare at night (01:00-05:00) involves an added 20% on top of the base fare.

 City Bus
Sanya is a small city. And the bus traffic in Sanya is very convenient. With local bus, you could visit every corner of Sanya. For most destinations it cost only RMB1/person. In Sanya, there are 3 main lines of bus. They are No.2 bus, No.4 bus and the bus of Yalong Bay direction.

Renting Cars
If you want to have a comfortable trip, you can rent a car. Normally all hotels of Sanya have this service. You can consult the price at the hall of hotel. Additionally there are many companies supplying this service. To hire a car needs RMB5,000 as the guarantee, at the same time ID card, return ticket, and driving license are necessary. You needn't pay for the cost of maintaining road or any other cost. The only cost is the expenses of gasoline.

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.

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