Find your way around Sanya
Visitors to Sanya can also fly into Haikou, the capital of Hainan, and transfer by express train from there. Guests can choose to hire a car, or take taxis and public buses to travel around the city.
Taxis
Taxis are the convenient way to travel around Sanya. For long distances, it’s common practice to bargain for the taxi fare. However, within the downtown area, taxis are metered with fares starting from CNY 10.
Public Transit
Train
- From Meilan Station (Haikou Airport), it’s a 90-minute journey to Sanya by the Haikou-Sanya express train.
- The Guangdong-Hainan Railway is China’s first trans-sea railway. Travellers can choose between three types of ticket: hard seat, hard sleeper and soft sleeper. Sanya is 15 hours by train from Guangzhou, 35 hours from Beijing and 36 hours from Shanghai.
Ship
Costa Cruises currently offers a route from Hong Kong – Sanya – Vietnam Ha-Long Bay – Hong Kong. Please visit www.costacruise.com for more details.
Bus
The network of city buses extends to all major districts in Sanya. Bus fare within the downtown area costs CNY 2. For out-of-town services, fares usually start at CNY10.
By Car
Visitors to Sanya can rent a car with or without a driver.
The following documents are required:
- Internationally recognized driving license or Chinese driving license
- Passport or ID Card
Fees vary according to vehicle type and rental period. For more details please contact the concierge.