⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Sanya flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Sanya (SYX): 1,178 miles (1,896 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $275 round-trip on airline Y8, nonstop, departing May 27, 2026.

Y8Y8Y87501
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
15:30
2026-05-27
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Arrive
SYX
Sanya, China
Returns 06:45
2026-06-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,178 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$275
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Sanya fare fly?

$275 round-trip, airline Y8 Y87501, departing 2026-05-27 at 15:30, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Sanya?

  • Distance: 1,178 miles (1,896 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), China, UTC+8 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 92 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline Y8 Y87501, non-stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to Sanya fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $275, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 23.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Tokyo (1,080 mi) at $230 and Chengdu (1,059 mi) at $244.

PVG to SYX is the only one of 30 PVG routes where airline Y8 priced cheapest. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sanya?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Sanya, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 3rd at $275. Lowest: $148 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $472 from Taipei (TPE); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): 9 Air (1), airline Y8 (1), China Eastern (1), Hainan Airlines (1) and HK Express (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Sanya flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Sanya by plane?

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Shanghai is about 1,178 miles (1,896 km) from Sanya on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), heading southwest. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sanya?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,178 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline Y8 fare was nonstop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Sanya; this one ranked 3rd, and 4 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Sanya?

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On May 27, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Sanya on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Sanya. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Sanya?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $275 per person round-trip on airline Y8 flight Y87501, departing May 27, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, nonstop. At $275, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 23.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Sanya?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline Y8 flight, Y87501, on May 27, 2026. Into Sanya, 4 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Tokyo (1,080 mi) at $230 and Chengdu (1,059 mi) at $244.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Sanya?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) in Sanya, China. A domestic China flight. PVG to SYX is the only one of 30 PVG routes where airline Y8 priced cheapest.

Where else near Sanya can you fly from Shanghai?

Macau (MFM) $152Hong Kong (HKG) $171Shenzhen (SZX) $240Guangzhou (CAN) $198Nha Trang (NHA) $310Bangkok (BKK) $161All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Sanya

From Hong Kong (HKG) $148From Guangzhou (CAN) $207From Beijing (PEK) $365From Taipei (TPE) $472

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