Find out what services and facilities are available at Sanya Airport. Where is the best place to eat and where to shop?

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Internet and wi-fi

Wi-fi is free to use with no time limit.

You will need to log in to the internet with a password, which you will receive by text message. This should also come to foreign phone numbers, but many travellers have experienced that there is no way to connect to the internet without a Chinese phone number.

Don't delay buying a physical sim card once you arrive. Get a Chinese data e-sim quickly and easily on the web airalo.com.

Luggage storage

The airport has a baggage room only in Terminal 1 in the public area of the arrivals hall (between gates B and C.

You can pay for 24 hours storage from 15 cny to 35 cny depending on the size of your luggage.

The baggage room is open from 4:30-22:00.

ATMs and exchange offices

There are many exchange offices at the airport, but the rates are not very good.

Much better is to withdraw money from Bank of China ATMs, which allow most foreign cards (such as Revolut) to be withdrawn for free. ATMs are located in many places around the airport.

Shops and supermarkets

The terminals are equipped with a large number of shops selling luxury fashion, jewellery, watches or travel gear.

There are also many duty free shops.

Most of the shops are located after the security checkpoint.

Dining options

Sanya Airport is well equipped with local restaurants as well as international fast-food outlets.

More choice is found after security, but you won't find many restaurants in the international section in particular, and only a minimum of branches remain open overnight.

Most establishments are open from 6am to 10pm and there are currently no restaurants open 24/7 at the airport.

Among the international brands, Starbucks or McDonald's are available.

Drinking water

After security checks, there are cold and hot drinking water dispensers in all terminals.

You can fill your own bottle for free, which you can carry through security without any problems.

Smoking rooms

There are many designated smoking rooms after security at both terminals.

Showers

Public showers are not available at Sanya Airport, and you won't usually find showers in the premium lounges either.

Luggage wrapping

A baggage wrapping service is available in the Terminal 2 departures hall at the check-in desks.

The price for 1 bag is from 10 cny to 40 cny depending on the size of the bag.