Fuzhou: 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.
Fuzhou is a city of 4.1 million people in China (Fujian), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Fuzhou railway station. Our booking partner lists 142 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Fuzhou runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Fuzhou is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN, 66 km), Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK, 72 km).
Flights to Fuzhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Fuzhou railway station. Trains to Fuzhou
Buses to Fuzhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 142 places to stay in Fuzhou. Of the 130 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (52), and 18 are five-star. Guests have left 1,219 reviews in total.
Hotels in Fuzhou: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 249 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Xiamen, 215 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- New Taipei City, 243 km (Taiwan)
- Puyang, 382 km
- Taichung, 254 km (Taiwan)
- Kaohsiung, 396 km (Taiwan)
- Wenzhou, 254 km — trains · tours
- Tainan, 354 km (Taiwan)
- Chaozhou, 381 km
- Putian, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Koszalin, Nagasaki, Singkawang, Neubrandenburg, Mombasa, Omsk, Syracuse, Tacoma, Naha, City of Shoalhaven, Campinas, Liège, Honolulu, Georgetown.
Common questions
Which airport serves Fuzhou?
Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Fuzhou?
About 4.1 million people live in Fuzhou, across 12,251 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Fuzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Fuzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Fuzhou?
Our booking partner lists 142 places to stay in Fuzhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Fuzhou?
Taipei (249 km), Xiamen (215 km), New Taipei City (243 km), Puyang (382 km), Taichung (254 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.