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Sanya Phoenix International Airport

Sanya (Tianya), China
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Routes out
109
Destinations
41
ICAO
ZJSY
Elevation
92 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Sanya Phoenix International Airport

SYX
Location
Sanya (Tianya) · 46 · China
Connectivity
109 routes · 41 destinations
Position
18.303°, 109.412° · 92 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
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Hainan's tropical gateway serving China's premier resort destination.

Opened
1994
Location
Sanya, China
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (IATA: SYX, ICAO: ZJSY) is the primary commercial airport serving Sanya, a major tourist city on the southern tip of Hainan Island, China. It handles millions of passengers annually, primarily domestic leisure travelers heading to Sanya's beaches and resorts, as well as a significant volume of international charter and scheduled flights. The airport has undergone substantial expansion to accommodate rapid growth in tourism to Hainan Island, which China has designated as a free-trade port. It serves as an important hub for connecting mainland Chinese cities with the tropical resort region. A second major airport for Hainan Island, Sanya Haitang Bay International Airport, has been planned and developed to further increase capacity and relieve congestion at Phoenix International Airport, reflecting the enormous growth in travel demand to the region.
Terminals
The airport operates with two terminal buildings handling domestic and international passenger traffic separately.
Getting to & from
Passengers can reach central Sanya via taxi, airport shuttle buses, and ride-hailing services, with the journey taking approximately 20–30 minutes.
Airlines here
Major carriers including Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air China operate frequent routes to and from Sanya Phoenix International Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located approximately 15 kilometers northwest of Sanya city center on Hainan Island.
  • ›Hainan Island's designation as a free-trade port has significantly boosted international passenger traffic through the airport.
  • ›The airport handles a high proportion of leisure and tourism traffic, with peak seasons during Chinese national holidays.
  • ›Sanya is one of China's top domestic holiday destinations, making SYX one of the busiest leisure-focused airports in the country.
  • ›A new Sanya Haitang Bay International Airport has been developed to supplement capacity in the region.
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Route map (41 destinations)

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Routes

SYX → TNA3U · 321
SYX → CTU3U · 321
SYX → KWE3U · 321
SYX → KWL3U · 320
SYX → NGB3U · 321
SYX → WNZ3U · 321
SYX → CKG3U · 320
SYX → MIG3U · 320
SYX → NKG3U · 320
SYX → YBP3U · 319
SYX → KMG8L · 738 737
SYX → SHA9C · 320
SYX → PVG9C · 320
SYX → HGH9C · 320
SYX → NGBBK · 738
SYX → ZUHBK · 738
SYX → CSXBK · 738
SYX → SZXCA · 320
SYX → WNZCA · 320
SYX → XMNCA · CR2
SYX → NNGCA · 320
SYX → PEKCA · 321 330
SYX → TYNCA · 738
SYX → CTUCA · 320 319
SYX → WUXCA · 320
SYX → TPECI · 738
SYX → HKGCX · 320 321
SYX → CANCZ · 320 321 738
SYX → FOCCZ · 737
SYX → HGHCZ · 321
SYX → PVGCZ · 320
SYX → XIYCZ · 320
SYX → CGOCZ · 320
SYX → PEKCZ · 321
SYX → SWACZ · 738
SYX → XMNCZ · 737
SYX → YTYCZ · 320
SYX → CKGCZ · 320
SYX → KMGCZ · 733
SYX → WUHCZ · 320
SYX → YCUCZ · 320
SYX → ZHACZ · E90
SYX → ZUHCZ · 738
SYX → CSXCZ · 321
SYX → SZXCZ · 320 321
SYX → HGHEU · 319
SYX → CTUEU · 319
SYX → CSXEU · 319
SYX → PVGFM · 757
SYX → ZYIGS · E90
SYX → WUHGS · 321
SYX → CGOGS · 321
SYX → TSNGS · 321
SYX → PVGHO · 320
SYX → SHAHO · 320 321
SYX → PEKHU · 738
SYX → SZXHU · 738
SYX → TNAHU · 738
SYX → HKGHX · 320
SYX → CGOHU · 738
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About on Wikipedia

Sanya Phoenix International Airport

Airport serving Sanya, Hainan, China

Sanya Phoenix International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Sanya in South Central China's Hainan province. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of the city center.

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