Changsha: 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.
Changsha is a city of 3.1 million people in China (Hunan), 67 m (220 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 377 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Changsha runs from about 10 h 24 min a day in late December to 13 h 59 min in late June (computed for 28.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Changsha is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Changsha: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Changsha · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 377 places to stay in Changsha. Of the 350 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (125), and 38 are five-star. Guests have left 2,025 reviews in total.
Hotels in Changsha: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 293 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanchang, 287 km — tours
- Ganzhou, 326 km
- Changde, 155 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guankou, 64 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yichang, 324 km
- Heshan, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jiujiang, 339 km
- Zhuzhou, 44 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fuzhou, 331 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Changsha?
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
How big is Changsha?
About 3.1 million people live in Changsha (GeoNames).
What time zone is Changsha in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Changsha?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Changsha?
Our booking partner lists 377 places to stay in Changsha, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Changsha?
Wuhan (293 km), Nanchang (287 km), Ganzhou (326 km), Changde (155 km), Guankou (64 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.