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 688,242 people in China (Guangdong), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Changsha runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 33 min in late June (computed for 22.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Changsha is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, whose 13,517-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Macau International Airport (MFM, 97 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 87 km).
Flights to Changsha: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Changsha · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 100 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 130 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 85 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 154 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Bao'an, 125 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 73 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Haikou, 356 km
- Huizhou, 195 km
- Yunfu, 90 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Changsha?
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Changsha?
About 688,242 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.
Which cities are near Changsha?
Guangzhou (100 km), Shenzhen (143 km), Dongguan (130 km), Foshan (85 km), Hong Kong (154 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.