Nanjing to Sanya NKG → SYX
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)
The cheapest return found recently is $232 with China Eastern, 23 Oct – 25 Oct, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $262 with Cathay Pacific, 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $274 to $493.
Cheapest return found recently
$232
23 Oct – 25 Oct · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)
Leaves 3:20 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 6 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$232
23 Oct – 25 Oct · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)
Leaves 3:20 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 6 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$232 23 Oct – 25 Octfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$223 24 Oct – 31 Octfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $223 to $266.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 23 Oct to 13 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 25 Oct | $232 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 31 Oct | $223 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 14 Nov | $274 | China Southern Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 14 Nov | $274 | Hainan Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 25 Nov | $295 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $405 | Juneyao Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $493 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $629 | Cathay Pacific | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $542 | Cathay Pacific | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $223.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $201 to $320.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$262
21 Jan 2027 · Cathay Pacific
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)
Leaves 2:15 p.m. · 20 h 15 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$181
4 Dec · China Southern Airlines
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)
Leaves 8:45 p.m. · 3 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$262 21 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$163 21 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $124 to $163.
At $262, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 21 Nov to 1 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 21 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | $163 | Hainan Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $181 | China Southern Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $266 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Jan 2027 | $262 | Cathay Pacific | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jan 2027 | $338 | China Southern Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $338 | China Southern Airlines | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $163.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, Cathay Pacific.
Premium cabin fares from Nanjing to Sanya
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 23 Oct – 25 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 21 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Nanjing to Sanya?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $434 | $223 | +64% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $271 | $260 | +3% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $264 | $256 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $347 | $256 | +31% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $617 | $493 | +134% | 23 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Yangzhou → Sanya
69 km from Nanjing
$204
$58 less than flying from Nanjing
23 Oct · YTY → SYX · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Changzhou → Sanya
114 km from Nanjing
$214
$48 less than flying from Nanjing
26 Nov · CZX → SYX · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Oct – 25 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work