Bao'an: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bao'an is a city of 4.5 million people in China (Guangdong), -9,999 m (-32,805 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bao'an runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bao'an is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 27 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 54 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 80 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 92 km).
Flights to Bao'an: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bao'an · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 90 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 19 km — tours
- Dongguan, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 93 km — trains · tours
- Hong Kong, 43 km (Hong Kong)
- Zhongshan, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shantou, 300 km — tours
- Huizhou, 83 km — trains · tours
- Yunfu, 194 km — tours
- Zhuhai, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bao'an?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bao'an?
About 4.5 million people live in Bao'an (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bao'an in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Bao'an?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bao'an?
Guangzhou (90 km), Shenzhen (19 km), Dongguan (54 km), Foshan (93 km), Hong Kong (43 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.