Cixi: 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.
Cixi is a city of 1.5 million people in China (Zhejiang), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Cixi runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cixi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH, 79 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 81 km).
Flights to Cixi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cixi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Cixi. Of the 7 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (4). Guests have left 10 reviews in total.
Hotels in Cixi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 105 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 315 km — flights
- Suzhou, 140 km — tours
- Pudong, 121 km — trains · tours
- Yangzhou, 301 km
- Wuxi, 180 km — tours
- Ningbo, 44 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puyang, 153 km — trains
- Changzhou, 216 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Rosh HaAyin, Bakersfield, Busto Arsizio.
Common questions
Which airport serves Cixi?
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cixi?
About 1.5 million people live in Cixi, across 1,321 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cixi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Cixi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Cixi?
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Cixi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cixi?
Shanghai (118 km), Hangzhou (105 km), Nanjing (315 km), Suzhou (140 km), Pudong (121 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.