⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Taipei to Sanya flights

Taipei (TPE) to Sanya (SYX): 891 miles (1,434 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $472 round-trip on China Eastern, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU5098
Depart
TPE
Taipei, Taiwan
17:15
2026-04-30
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Arrive
SYX
Sanya, China
Returns 16:40
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
891 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$472
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Taipei to Sanya fare fly?

$472 round-trip, China Eastern MU5098, departing 2026-04-30 at 17:15, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Taipei from Sanya?

  • Distance: 891 miles (1,434 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Taipei, Taiwan, UTC+8 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), China, UTC+8 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Taiwan to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 92 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU5098, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Taipei to Sanya fare compare with other routes from TPE?

At $472, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPE (median $357). That is 53.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPE median of 28.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPE of similar length: Seoul (909 mi) at $200 and Fukuoka (808 mi) at $365.

TPE to SYX is the only one of 30 TPE routes where China Eastern priced cheapest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from TPE.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sanya?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Sanya, Taipei (TPE) ranked 5th at $472. 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/Taipei, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Taipei to Sanya flight questions

How far is Taipei from Sanya by plane?

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Taipei is about 891 miles (1,434 km) from Sanya on a great-circle line from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), heading southwest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from TPE. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Taipei to Sanya?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 891 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Sanya; this one ranked 5th, and 4 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Taipei and Sanya?

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On April 30, 2026, Taipei was on UTC+8 (Asia/Taipei) and Sanya on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Taipei was 12:00 in Sanya. Neither Asia/Taipei nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Taipei to Sanya?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $472 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU5098, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $472, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPE (median $357). That is 53.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPE median of 28.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Taipei to Sanya?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sanya, 4 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPE, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPE of similar length: Seoul (909 mi) at $200 and Fukuoka (808 mi) at $365.

Which airports serve flights from Taipei to Sanya?

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It departs Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei, Taiwan, and arrives at Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) in Sanya, China. An international flight, Taiwan to China. TPE to SYX is the only one of 30 TPE routes where China Eastern priced cheapest.

Where else near Sanya can you fly from Taipei?

Macau (MFM) $251Hong Kong (HKG) $196Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $300Bangkok (BKK) $242Magong (MZG) $118Phuket (HKT) $283All flights from Taipei →

Other cities with flights to Sanya

From Hong Kong (HKG) $148From Guangzhou (CAN) $207From Shanghai (PVG) $275From Beijing (PEK) $365

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