Chengqiao: 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.
Chengqiao is a city of 113,442 people in China (Shanghai), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Chengqiao runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chengqiao is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 67 km), Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 92 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 63 km).
Flights to Chengqiao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chengqiao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 189 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 390 km — flights
- Nanjing, 252 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 84 km — tours
- Pudong, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yangzhou, 203 km — tours
- Huai'an, 311 km
- Wuxi, 105 km
- Ningbo, 195 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Chengqiao?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chengqiao?
About 113,442 people live in Chengqiao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chengqiao in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Chengqiao?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chengqiao?
Shanghai (46 km), Hangzhou (189 km), Hefei (390 km), Nanjing (252 km), Suzhou (84 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.