There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Sanming by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane MNL - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
8h 29m¥828–1,712Fly to Sanming Shaxian Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane MNL - SQJ
9h 21m¥555–1,798Fly to Wuyishan, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Wuyishan (WUS)plane MNL - WUS
- Take the train from Nanpingshi to Sanmingtrain
10h 17m¥1,240–3,770Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane MNL - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamen North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
9h 51m¥645–1,600Fly to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane MNL - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain
11h 6m¥611–2,216
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Sanming is to fly and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1600 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Sanming is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800.
The distance between Manila and Sanming is 1498 km.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Manila to Sanming, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Sanming.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sanming, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Wuyishan via Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Kaohsiung
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,440–1,480
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Wuyishan via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Wuyishan via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Wuyishan via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,700
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Nanpingshi to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Fuzhou to Sanming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
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