# Sanya Phoenix International Airport

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (referred to as "Phoenix Airport") (三亚凤凰国际机场)is located in Fenghuang Village, Yanglang Town, in the northwest of Sanya City, Hainan Province, about 14 kilometers east of Sanya City Center and 5 kilometers west of Tianya Haijiao Tourist Scenic Area. It is the hub airport of China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and is also one of the hub airports of Oneworld.

## Understand

Phoenix Airport was rated as a four-star airport by Skytrax, and was selected as "World's Best Regional Airport in Asia Pacific Second Place", "World's Best Airport (Same Region and Size)" and other honors in April 2016. In March 2017, it won the second place in ASQ passenger satisfaction for airports with 15-25 million passengers in 2016, which fully shows that Phoenix Airport has been widely recognized by all sectors of society.
It has been awarded a series of honorary titles such as "Top Ten Economic Leaders of the First Hainan International Tourism Island", "Advanced Unit for Supporting the Annual Meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia", "National Aviation Service with the Most Public Satisfaction", "National User Satisfaction Enterprise", ACI "Asia Pacific Best Improvement Award Airport", Skytrax "World's Best VIP Terminal" by relevant departments.

## Flights

Phoenix Airport began operations on July 1, 1994. Rhe airport’s route network covers major provincial capitals and key cities in China, as well as important countries and regions along the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road," including Hong Kong, Russia, South Korea, Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. This has led to a relatively well-established flight network layout.

## Ground transportation

Phoenix Airport offers public shuttle buses that operate between the T1 terminal, T2 terminal, International Terminal, and the VIP terminal.

### By bus

Sanya has over sixty bus routes, operating from around 06:00 to 23:00. The ticket prices follow a distance-based fare system, ranging from ¥2 to 20. In addition, there are many privately-operated shuttle buses, and many hotels (resorts) offer free sightseeing buses to the city center and tourist attractions, making travel very convenient.
Phoenix Airport is one of the key transportation hubs in Sanya’s network. Bus routes passing through Phoenix Airport include routes 27, 29, 33, 36, 43, and 8. Additionally, there are Phoenix Airport Bus Line 1 and Phoenix Airport Bus Line 3.
If you prefer not to take the airport shuttle bus, you can use any of the public bus routes, with most ticket prices around ¥3-4. Bus routes 8 and 27 take approximately 50 minutes to reach Shui Li Building.
* Bus Line 1: Heading to Dadonghai, ticket price is ¥15.
* Bus Line 3: Heading to Yalong Bay, ticket price is ¥25.

### By taxi
#### Price

The taxis in Sanya are dark blue and orange. The starting price is 8 yuan, and 2 yuan is charged for each kilometer after the starting distance of 2 kilometers.
Price reference :
| Starting | To | Price reference | Out |
| Airport | Railway station | About 30-40 yuan | One way |
| Airport | In the city | About 40-60 yuan | One way |
| Airport | Dadonghai | About 60-80 yuan | One way |
| Airport | Yalong Bay | About 100-120 yuan | One way |
| Warm Tips | The above content is for reference only, and the actual regulations of the taxi management department shall prevail. | The above content is for reference only, and the actual regulations of the taxi management department shall prevail. | The above content is for reference only, and the actual regulations of the taxi management department shall prevail. |
| Service hotline | Sanya Tianxing Taxi Telephone Calling Service Hotline: 96789. | Sanya Tianxing Taxi Telephone Calling Service Hotline: 96789. | Sanya Tianxing Taxi Telephone Calling Service Hotline: 96789. |

#### Notes

* The taxi you take should have the charging standard and charging method and the taxi driver service supervision card posted on both sides of the window.
* Please ask the driver for an invoice when getting off the taxi. If necessary, remember the license plate number of the taxi you are taking to ensure that your legal rights are not infringed.
* When taking a taxi, please go to the taxi station to take a regular taxi, and please take your personal belongings with you when getting off the taxi.
* If you encounter an emergency or discover illegal behavior, please report it to the airport staff, security personnel or public security officers around you or ask for help.
If you have any opinions or suggestions on taxi operations, please call the Sanya Transportation Administration Complaint Hotline: 0898-88667803.

### By high-speed train (Hainan West Ring Railway)

It is not recommended to take the high-speed train to Sanya Station due to the heavy flow of passengers at the station.
Near the airport, there is the Hainan West Ring Railway (high-speed rail) Phoenix Airport Station, which can take you to Sanya Station.

### By tram

The T1 tram line starts at Phoenix Airport and ends at Jiangang Road. It passes through Airport Road, Haihong Road, Sanya Bay Road, Jinjiling Road, and Shengli Road.

## Wait

Phoenix Airport has a paid VIP lounge, which is open to all passengers. Passengers can take a break in the public lounge while waiting to board or transfer, enjoy delicious food and drinks, browse the Internet and check emails, and read a variety of newspapers and magazines.

## Eat and drink

There are various restaurants in Phoenix Airport, inside the airport and in nearby villages.
* 紫悦汤面 (面馆), Domestic Terminal Building Security Check Phase 3 Remote Aircraft Stand (Domestic Security Check A1-2). 06:00—23:30. The store is decorated in a tropical style, and the wooden tables and chairs are more distinctive. Pasta, fast food, fresh juice, etc. ¥30 - 70. (updated Oct 2019)
* Hainan Qilou (Domestic Security Check Gate 6). 06:00—23:30. Hainan Qilou Old Street is the most distinctive streetscape in Hainan and has won the title of the first ten "Famous Historical and Cultural Streets in China" for its uniqueness and distinctiveness. The restaurant has a strong Hainan style, which can taste Hainan specialties. (updated Oct 2019)
* N18° Restaurant Bar, Domestic Terminal Security Check B1-1, International Terminal Security Check Gate 4-5. 06:00—23:30. This fast-food restaurant mainly serves simple meals and drinks. (updated Oct 2019)
* Phoenix Impression Restaurant (Domestic Terminal C2—2). 06:00—23:30. Phoenix Impression Restaurant offers a wide range of Chinese food, special set meals and Hainan local specialties. (updated Oct 2019)
* Weiyi Noodle House (Domestic Terminal A2—3). 06:00—23:30. “Weiyi Noodle House” is a specialty noodle house that mainly sells noodles from all over China and has its own innovative noodle brand. ¥30-70. (updated Oct 2019)
* Yogurt HO. Yogurt HO yogurt ice cream originated in the United States. The company uses green and healthy ingredients to make ice cream, and yogurt soft ice cream of various flavors and types. It also sells cold drinks of various flavors and Western desserts. (updated Oct 2019)
* Kentucky (KFC/ Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Kentucky Fried Chicken). Western fast food such as fried chicken, hamburgers, French fries, and soda. (updated Oct 2019)

## Buy

If you need to kill time, Phoenix Airport has a wide variety of shops.
In the international departure hall, there is a small branch of a large duty-free shop: China Duty Free Shop (Phoenix International Airport Branch). After passing security, go to the departure hall and the shop will be on your left.
There is no duty-free shop for domestic departures, only the pick-up area of the world's largest single duty-free shop - Sanya Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Center, which is opposite the China Southern Airlines VIP Room in the quarantine area.
You can pick up the goods at the airport after buying them here, but you must have a departing ticket to enjoy the discount, otherwise you will have to pay a 20% tax. For more details, please visit Duty Free Shop Official Website$^{[deadlink]}$ for inquiries. The Duty Free Shop Customer Service Hotline is: 400-699-6956.

## Connect

| Facility Name | Facility Introduction | Facility Location |
| Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Service | Phoenix Airport allows passengers to stay connected to the world before boarding. Passengers can use free wireless Internet service in most seating areas and public places in the passenger terminal through devices with Wi-Fi function. Passengers can use the service without registration. Wi-Fi name: Sanya Phoenix International Airport Free WiFi. | Covering domestic terminal, international terminal and VIP terminal areas. |
| ATM | Phoenix Airport has 3 ATMs in the domestic terminal, namely Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank and China Everbright Bank; VIP terminal has 2 ATMs, namely Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of Communications. | Located near Gate 4 of the departure hall and Gate 4 of the arrival hall of the domestic terminal. |
| Public telephones | Phoenix Airport has more than 30 pay phones and toll-free phones. The charges are calculated according to normal telephone charges, and the details of the charges are listed on each phone. | To be confirmed |
| Internet service | Passengers who do not bring laptops can use the computers in the airport. There are 4 desktop computers with Internet access in the international terminal for free use by passengers. Free broadband Internet access is provided 24 hours a day. | International terminal |
| Postal service | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |

## Service

| Facility Name | Terminal Building | Facility Introduction | Facility Location |
| Wi-Fi | Domestic Terminal Building | Passengers can use their mobile phones, tablets or laptops to access the Internet through the free Wi-Fi at Phoenix Airport. | Sanya Phoenix International Airport Wi-Fi has covered the domestic terminal building, international terminal building and VIP terminal building. |
| Wi-Fi | International Terminal Building | Passengers can use their mobile phones, tablets or laptops to access the Internet through the free Wi-Fi at Phoenix Airport. | Sanya Phoenix International Airport Wi-Fi has covered the domestic terminal building, international terminal building and VIP terminal building. |
| ATM | Domestic Terminal Building | Phoenix Airport has 3 ATM machines in the domestic terminal building, namely Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank and China Everbright Bank; the VIP terminal building has 2 ATM machines, namely Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of Communications. | Located at Gate 4 of the departure hall and Gate 4 of the arrival hall and nearby in the domestic terminal building. |
| Currency Exchange | International Arrival Hall | Currencies available for exchange include US dollar, euro, British pound, Hong Kong dollar, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Taiwan dollar and other bank-listed currencies. We also provide exchange services for small currencies such as ringgit, ruble, Thai baht, Philippine peso, Japanese yen, and Korean won. | Opposite the baggage sorting area of the International Arrival Hall of Sanya Phoenix Airport |
| Wheelchair Service | Domestic Terminal | Each airline has restrictions on the number of special passengers. When purchasing tickets, passengers need to apply to the airline and issue a "Special Passenger Boarding Application Form"; passengers should go to the airport information counter with the "Special Passenger Boarding Application Form" to apply for wheelchair service 1 hour and 30 minutes before the flight takes off. | Airport Information Counter. |
| Wheelchair Service | International Terminal | Each airline has restrictions on the number of special passengers. When purchasing tickets, passengers need to apply to the airline and issue a "Special Passenger Boarding Application Form"; passengers should go to the airport information counter with the "Special Passenger Boarding Application Form" to apply for wheelchair service 1 hour and 30 minutes before the flight takes off. | Airport Information Counter. |
| Smoking Area | Domestic Terminal | There are 5 smoking areas, including 4 in the domestic terminal. | Located in the French garden, outside the automatic isolation door on the east side of the first floor of the terminal, and outdoors on the first and second floors of the domestic departure area |
| Smoking Area | International Terminal | There are 5 smoking areas, 1 in the international terminal. | Central Garden of the International Terminal |
| Mother and Baby Lounge | Terminal T1 | The mother and baby lounge is a temporary rest area for mothers who bring infants and young children on board. There are nursing rooms, sofas, cribs, baby strollers and children's toys in the lounge. | 1) In the No. 1-5 waiting area in the isolation area on the first floor of Terminal T1. 2) Opposite Gate 14 in the isolation area on the second floor of Terminal T1, on the left side of the China Southern Airlines First Class Lounge. |
| Mother and Baby Lounge | Terminal 2 | The mother and baby lounge is a temporary rest area for mothers who bring infants and young children on board. There are nursing rooms, sofas, cribs, baby strollers and children's toys in the lounge. | 3) Opposite to Gate 24-25 in the isolation area on the second floor of Terminal 2 |
| Medical Emergency Center | Arrival Hall of Domestic Terminal | The Medical Emergency Center provides passengers with paid general medical assistance services and emergency rescue services in the airport. | West side of the arrival hall of the domestic terminal |
| Bathroom | Domestic terminal | 1) Departure Hall on the second floor: Next to Gate 1# of the departure hall, next to the public security duty counter 2) Departure Hall on the second floor: Gates 11-14#: Next to the China Southern Airlines First Class Lounge; Gates 6-10#: Opposite to Gate 6#, next to the airport First Class Lounge; Inside China Southern Airlines First Class; Inside the airport First Class Gates 4-5#: Next to Gate 5# 3) First Floor Departure Hall: Gates 15-18#: Eastern Remote Stand Waiting Hall; Gates 1-3#, A-C#: Western Remote Stand Waiting Hall 4) Baggage Claim Hall on the first floor: Opposite to the China Southern Airlines Baggage Inquiry Counter 5) Reception Hall on the first floor; Opposite to the First Aid Center; Next to the luggage storage counter; Next to KFC | 1) Departure Hall on the second floor: Next to Gate 1# of the departure hall, next to the public security duty counter 2) Departure Hall on the second floor: Gates 11-14#: Next to the China Southern Airlines First Class Lounge; Gates 6-10#: Opposite to Gate 6#, next to the airport First Class Lounge; Inside China Southern Airlines First Class; Inside the airport First Class Gates 4-5#: Next to Gate 5# 3) First Floor Departure Hall: Gates 15-18#: Eastern Remote Stand Waiting Hall; Gates 1-3#, A-C#: Western Remote Stand Waiting Hall 4) Baggage Claim Hall on the first floor: Opposite to the China Southern Airlines Baggage Inquiry Counter 5) Reception Hall on the first floor; Opposite to the First Aid Center; Next to the luggage storage counter; Next to KFC |
| Bathroom | International Terminal | Left side of the reception hall, next to the check-in counter, waiting area, first class lounge, public security visa counter, baggage claim area | Left side of the reception hall, next to the check-in counter, waiting area, first class lounge, public security visa counter, baggage claim area |

## Sleep

* 18.309849109.406561 Sanya Phoenix Airport Hotel (Sanya Phoenix Airport Hotel (Airport Hotel)), Building A, Commercial Complex, ☏ +86 898 88282666, fax: +86 898882826601. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Sanya Phoenix Airport Hotel is adjacent to the airport passenger terminal and is connected by an air-conditioned passage. It is affiliated to HNA Group. It has spacious guest rooms, various meeting venues and facilities. There are 2 restaurants with different styles and a lounge on the 3rd floor of the hotel. The Hailan full-day buffet restaurant has an open kitchen, and guests can watch the cooking process of the food. Yunxuan Chinese Restaurant offers authentic Sichuan and Hunan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine and local seafood in Sanya, and has a midnight hall and exquisite VIP rooms. In addition, the hotel has 4 flexible multi-functional meeting rooms and a gym. The hotel provides efficient and considerate services and a superior geographical location to meet your perfect business travel experience. ¥400 - 1010. (updated Aug 2019)
* 18.312222109.4062542 Sanya Phoenix Airport HNA Express Hotel (Haihang Express Hotel (Airport Hotel)), No. 582 Airport Road (Directly opposite the terminal building of Sanya Phoenix International Airport (about 200 meters in diameter)), ☏ +86 898-88698086, fax: +86 898-88698666. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Belonging to HNA Hotel Group, it has a variety of garden and mountain view rooms, which are elegant, spacious and comfortable; there are also restaurants, shopping malls, fitness equipment and other supporting facilities; this is a great place for business guests and an ideal home for tourists from all over the world. It is about 30 meters away from Sanya Phoenix Airport High-speed Railway Station, about 10 minutes by car from Tianya Haijiao; about 15 minutes to Sanya City, and it is also close to scenic spots such as Xidao, Nanshan Sea Guanyin and Xiaoxiaodongtian. Sanya Phoenix Airport HNA Express Hotel is adjacent to the airport passenger terminal, with a passage connecting it and special car pick-up. ¥275-140. (updated Aug 2019)
* 18.30988109.3947353 No.1 Design Hotel, No.12 Congmi Road, Tianya District (opposite Sanya Phoenix Airport Cargo), ☏ +86 898-88913373. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 13:00. It has 50 boutique guest rooms; the overall style of the room combines simple Nordic elements, and the decoration style is simple, highlighting a variety of different personality spaces. The hotel is in a village next to the airport, only two minutes away from Phoenix Airport, 600 meters away in a straight line. It provides a 24-hour shuttle bus. Breakfast is not included. You have to go out to eat nearby. There is nothing to eat in the village. ¥170 - 250. (updated Aug 2019)
* 18.294281109.4048724 Sanya Bay Qinglan Holiday Villa (Qinglan Holiday Villa Sanya Bay), Tianya District Luneng Golf 2nd District 1-158. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Sanya Bay Qinglan Holiday Villa is close to the airport, with multiple single-family villas and its own cinema. The villa adopts the world's light luxury design, with a kitchen for cooking, high-end towels and bath towels, hair dryers, cinemas, and community swimming pools. It's just a few minutes' walk to the beach. Butler service, cleaning every day! The villa provides you with a comfortable resting space; the villa has a community swimming pool and parking lot; the villa provides 24-hour butler service to solve small problems that arise during your stay, and a travel butler to provide advice and arrangements for your itinerary and reservations. The villa is close to the seaside, and you can reach Sanya Bay Coconut Dream Corridor Beach by walking straight out of the villa gate. You can reach Tongjing Farmers Market and supermarkets and restaurants on foot, and drive to Sanya Lihe International, which is a square that integrates supermarkets, cinemas, shopping malls, and restaurants. It is 1.46 km away from Phoenix International Airport. ¥1400-9500. (updated Aug 2019)
* 18.296125109.4204865 Sanya Tibet Building Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel (Grand New Century Hotel Sanya China), No. 9 Fengxiang Road, Tianya District (west side of Fengxiang Road, Haipo Tourist Resort), ☏ +86 898-88207777, toll-free: +86 898-88583089. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. The hotel has various luxurious guest rooms, 2 restaurants of different styles, 17 Chinese food boxes, and complete health facilities, all showing extraordinary noble style. There are public areas with free wireless Internet access, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, non-smoking floors, foreign currency exchange services, 24-hour front desk services, wake-up services, fitness centers, billiard rooms, luggage storage, outdoor swimming pools, beauty centers, conference halls, children's playgrounds, table tennis rooms, fax/photocopying, multi-function halls and business services. It is 1.47 km away from Phoenix International Airport. It is a 4-star hotel belonging to the New Century Hotel Group. ¥7000-370. (updated Aug 2019)
* 18.309408109.3936256 Sanya Haimian Yisu Design Hostel (Haimian Yisu Design Hoste), No. 56, Meicun Chongmi Group, 052 Township Road, Tianya District. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. The hotel has a swimming pool, breakfast, and parking lot. The hotel has convenient transportation, 1 km from the airport and 3.5 km from the Sanya Bay Beach. The hotel's special car will pick you up from the airport for free in 6 minutes. Pets are allowed. ¥240-431. (updated Oct 2019)
* 18.295634109.4219047 Sanya Bay Xinjiang Plaza Holiday Hotel (Tianya District Sanya Bay Haipo Fengxiang Road and Haitian Road Intersection), ☏ +86 898 8820 7777. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. It is on the coastline of Sanya Bay, with convenient transportation, 5 kilometers from Phoenix Airport, 10 kilometers from the railway station, and complete living facilities around. A leisure resort hotel with 11 room types, a swimming pool, gym, conference room, restaurant, bar, leisure area, and garden area. ¥268-678. (updated Oct 2019)

## Nearby
### Transfer

Since Sanya Phoenix International Airport is small in size, the number of flights is very busy. Whether it is domestic flights or Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan/international flights, many people will not be able to book tickets during the holidays. It is recommended that you buy tickets one month in advance.
If you cannot book a ticket, you can try to use Haikou Meilan International Airport as a transfer.
Then transfer to the Hainan Ring Island High-speed Railway or Hainan East Ring High-speed Railway to Sanya at Meilan Station and go to Sanya Station. Then transfer to other means of transportation to the city.
There is no need to take the high-speed rail to the Phoenix Airport Station of Hainan West Ring Expressway, because Phoenix Airport Station is about 14 kilometers away from the center of Sanya, and there may be traffic jams for about an hour on the way to the city center.
In addition to Haikou Meilan International Airport, other Hainan airports can also be used, because other Hainan cities are relatively backward, and the air tickets will be cheaper.

## Operations
### Security

The "Traffic Police Brigade of the Public Security Bureau of Phoenix Airport in Sanya" operates under the leadership of the Sanya Public Security Bureau. It also receives guidance, inspections, and supervision from national aviation security authorities and their local offices. The brigade is responsible for aviation security, public safety, and traffic management within the Phoenix Airport jurisdiction. It is permanently stationed at Sanya Phoenix International Airport, the Security Service Desk (T2 Terminal, F2), the Phoenix Airport Sub-Bureau of the Sanya Public Security Bureau, and the Airport Police Station of the same bureau.

### Visa

Businesses in Sanya benefit from the tax incentives offered by the Hainan Special Economic Zone. Passengers and cargo transiting through Hainan are eligible for certain transportation fare discounts. Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with China can apply for "visa on arrival" at Hainan ports with an ordinary passport. Additionally, group tourists from certain countries are granted visa-free entry for up to 15 days.

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