Benxi: 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.
Benxi is a city of 865,215 people in China (Liaoning), 212 m (696 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Benxi Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Benxi runs from about 9 h 15 min a day in late December to 15 h 13 min in late June (computed for 41.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Benxi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air Base (AOG, 79 km).
Flights to Benxi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Benxi Railway Station, Benxihu Railway Station, Qiaobei Railway Station, Fujin Railway Station, Qijiabao Railway Station, Waitoushan Railway Station. Trains to Benxi
Buses to Benxi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Benxi. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (1).
Hotels in Benxi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shenyang, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dalian, 322 km — flights
- Changchun, 315 km — flights
- Anshan, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pyongyang, 302 km (North Korea)
- Jilin, 365 km
- Jinzhou, 220 km — tours
- Fushun, 68 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Panjin, 143 km — trains · tours
- Huludao, 253 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Modena, Elektrostal, Brampton.
Common questions
Which airport serves Benxi?
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Benxi?
About 865,215 people live in Benxi, across 8,414 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Benxi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Benxi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Benxi?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Benxi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Benxi?
Shenyang (62 km), Dalian (322 km), Changchun (315 km), Anshan (67 km), Pyongyang (302 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.