Danshui: 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.
Danshui is a city of 126,701 people in China (Guangdong), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Huiyang railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Danshui runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Danshui is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 78 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 31 km).
Flights to Danshui: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Huiyang railway station. Trains to Danshui
Buses to Danshui · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 130 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 78 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 139 km — tours
- Hong Kong, 65 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 66 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongshan, 116 km — trains · tours
- Shantou, 235 km — trains
- Huizhou, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yunfu, 249 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Danshui?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Danshui?
About 126,701 people live in Danshui (GeoNames).
What time zone is Danshui in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Danshui?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Danshui?
Guangzhou (130 km), Shenzhen (50 km), Dongguan (78 km), Foshan (139 km), Hong Kong (65 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.