Sanya Transportation

By Air:
Phoenix Airport is 20 km northwest away from the city. Now, 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.

By Bus:
Air-conditioned buses go from Haikou to Sanya every hour and take about three hours. The main bus station, Sanya Bus Station in Sanya is at the Jiefang Road. Every 20 minutes, the buses return to Haikou.

City Transport:
Taxi:
The various beaches and sights in Sanya are a fair distance apart. Taking a taxi or hiring a driver is the most convenient way to reach the destinations. Paying RMB5 for the taxi cost, you can get to the city center but to the scenic spot you should haggle the price with the taxi driver first.
Generally from city center to Sanya Bay the taxi cost is RMB25, to Dadonghai beach RMB10 is enough and to Yalong Bay you should pay RMB50.
Bus:
In Sanya, there are 3 main lines of bus. They are No.2 bus, No.4 bus and the bus of Yalong Bay direction.
Motorbike:
Motorbikes are very popular in Sanya. However, generally they are operated illegally and very dangerous .We suggest you not to choose them as your main traffic tool during your trip.