Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), serving the resort city of Sanya on Hainan Island, handles both domestic and international traffic across its main terminal complex and a separate general aviation area. Major carriers based or with significant operations here include Hainan Airlines and China Southern, with frequent flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and seasonal international services to East Asia and Russia. Travelers can check the online flight board for real-time information on arrivals and departures, and should expect busy peak seasons around winter holidays and summer vacations, with airport shuttles and taxi services readily available.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Sanya Phoenix International Airport is SYX.
The ICAO code for Sanya Phoenix International Airport is ZJSY.
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is located in Sanya, China.
The local time zone at Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8).
About 124 scheduled departures were counted at Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), scheduled flights are operated by China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines.
Destinations on the current departures board at Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) include Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Changcha, Hangzhou, and Beijing.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.