Dalian: 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.
Dalian is a city of 7.5 million people in China (Liaoning), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Dalian railway station. Our booking partner lists 125 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Dalian runs from about 9 h 29 min a day in late December to 14 h 57 min in late June (computed for 38.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dalian is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Dalian: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Dalian railway station, Dalian Development Area station, Heping Road station, Dongshan Road station, Phoenix Peak station, Dalianwan station. Trains to Dalian
Buses to Dalian · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 125 places to stay in Dalian. Of the 121 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (46), and 22 are five-star. Across 18 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 2,867 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tianjin, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Weifang, 329 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shenyang, 356 km — flights
- Qingdao, 334 km — flights
- Yantai, 160 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zibo, 390 km — flights
- Tangshan, 305 km — flights
- Anshan, 273 km — flights · tours
- Pyongyang, 359 km (North Korea) — flights
- Jinzhou, 247 km — flights · tours
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Common questions
Which airport serves Dalian?
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dalian?
About 7.5 million people live in Dalian, across 13,630 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dalian in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Dalian?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Dalian?
Our booking partner lists 125 places to stay in Dalian, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Dalian?
Tianjin (383 km), Weifang (329 km), Shenyang (356 km), Qingdao (334 km), Yantai (160 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.