By Air

Sanya is the second largest city and is also an important communication hub of the Hainan Province. Sanya airport lies in the northwest of the city which is about 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) from the urban district. Formally called Sanya Fenghuang Airport (SYX), it is the largest international airport and is the only airport servicing civil aircraft in southern Hainan.

Now there are nearly 100 flights traveling to and from almost every major city in the country such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Wuhan, Shenyang, and Nanjing, etc. In addition, international airlines to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, and Inchon are now available in the airport. A smaller airliner flies to Sanya from Haikou Meilan International Airport at 9:00am everyday. The Haikou Meilan International Airport (HMA) airport provides Visa on Arrival for travelers landing from abroad.

There are airdrome buses at the airport's exit to the city zone which cost CNY 10. It will take approximately 30 minutes to reach the terminal from the Main Bus Station in the city zone. The last run of the bus leaves the airport 40 minutes after the arrival of the last plane, make sure that you will not miss this bus. You can also take a taxi to the urban area for a fare of about CNY 35. It is something worth mentioning to the driver to choose the Binhai Lu route so as to appreciate the beautiful sceneries of the seashore.

In addition, you can take buses at the airport to Sanya Bay and Dadonghai directly for a ticket fee of CNY 20. The taxi fare to Sanya Bay is about CNY 20, to Dadonghai is about CNY 50 and to Asian Dragon Bay (Yalong Wan) is about CNY 100.

Phone Inquiries of Sanya Fenghuang Airport: 0898-88289389