Dandong: 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.
Dandong is a city of 815,858 people in China (Liaoning), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 11 railway stations on record, including Shanghekou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Dandong runs from about 9 h 22 min a day in late December to 15 h 5 min in late June (computed for 40.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dandong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Dandong: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shanghekou Railway Station, Shahezhen Railway Station, Hamatang Railway Station, Dagushan Railway Station, Tianqiao Railway Station, Jinshanwan Railway Station. Trains to Dandong
Buses to Dandong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Dandong. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (4), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 183 reviews in total.
Hotels in Dandong: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 362 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Dalian, 275 km — flights · tours
- Yantai, 390 km — flights
- Anshan, 162 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pyongyang, 169 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 358 km (South Korea)
- Jinzhou, 295 km — tours
- Fushun, 199 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 389 km (South Korea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Tokushima, Wilmington.
Common questions
Which airport serves Dandong?
Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dandong?
About 815,858 people live in Dandong, across 15,290 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dandong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Dandong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Dandong?
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Dandong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Dandong?
Seoul (362 km), Shenyang (202 km), Dalian (275 km), Yantai (390 km), Anshan (162 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.