Chinese carrier China Southern runs two weekly nonstop flights between London-Heahtrow and the Island of Hainan, a popular destination South of China. Currently, they are selling roundtrips to Sanya – a large city in the island’s South – as low as €429, a great deal on this particular route. This fare includes a checked bag up to 23kg and full board service during the twelve hour long flights.
China Southern uses an Airbus A330-200 on these flights. These airplanes feature a retrofitted cabin with a rather spacious economy class (up to 80 cm seat pitch) in a 2-4-2 seating pattern. Occasionally, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operates these flights as well. The seat pitch in these planes is roughly the same while seats are arranged in 3-3-3 rows.
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According to fare rules, this offer will be available until August 31, 2019. It is valid for travel commencing before December 31, 2019 and covers trips up to three months. A minimum stay of a three days or at least one night from Saturday to Sunday applies, as well. We compiled all possible travel dates at the lowest fare up to a 30 day trip in our availability calendar:
If you’re planning on a longer trip, we recommend to check Google Flights for suiting dates (instructions). You can find flights up to €20 cheaper when entering the same dates in our flight search.
Mileage
China Southern issues tickets in booking class N. It is almost impossible to earn miles in this discounted booking class. Your base earnings without tier bonuses shall look like this:
- 3,022 Award Miles on Flying Blue
- 3,022 Award Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
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Destination
Sanya is the tourism capital of Chinese island Hainan. Almost every internationally renown hotel chain operates a beach side resort inside or near the city. You can expect beautiful, long beaches and tourism orientated, modern infrastructure. Sanya is especially popular with Chinese and Russian tourists.
Information & Tips for China
China offers a wide range of sights, from historical landmarks like the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Forbidden City to modern cities like Shanghai and scenic areas such as Zhangjiajie and Guilin. The currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY), and mobile payments via apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay are widely used, though cash is still accepted. Prices vary—major cities can be moderate to expensive, while rural areas are generally more affordable. Weather conditions differ greatly by region, with cold winters in the north, hot, humid summers in the south, and a generally best travel period in spring or autumn.
China has a highly developed transport system, especially in urban and coastal areas. Most major cities have extensive metro networks that are cheap, efficient, and easy to navigate with English signage. For travel between cities, the high-speed rail network is one of the most advanced in the world, connecting even distant regions quickly and reliably. In rural or less-developed areas, transport options can be more limited and slower, but basic bus or train connections are usually available.
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