Chaozhou: 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.
Chaozhou is a city of 1.8 million people in China (Guangdong), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Chaozhou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Chaozhou runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chaozhou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Chaozhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chaozhou Railway Station. Trains to Chaozhou
Buses to Chaozhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Chaozhou. Of the 32 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (14), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 231 reviews in total.
Hotels in Chaozhou: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 349 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shenzhen, 289 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 302 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Foshan, 363 km — flights
- Hong Kong, 294 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Xiamen, 174 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bao'an, 306 km
- Fuzhou, 381 km
- Zhongshan, 355 km
- Shantou, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Bangkok.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chaozhou?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chaozhou?
About 1.8 million people live in Chaozhou, across 3,146 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chaozhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Chaozhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Chaozhou?
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Chaozhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Chaozhou?
Guangzhou (349 km), Shenzhen (289 km), Dongguan (302 km), Foshan (363 km), Hong Kong (294 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.