Handan: 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.
Handan is a city of 1.4 million people in China (Hebei), 61 m (200 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Handan Airport (HDG), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 25 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Handan runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Handan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Handan Airport (HDG), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Handan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Handan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 25 places to stay in Handan. Of the 15 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8). Guests have left 40 reviews in total.
Hotels in Handan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tianjin, 367 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Jinan, 224 km — flights · tours
- Zhengzhou, 219 km — flights · tours
- Shijiazhuang, 159 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Taiyuan, 221 km — trains · tours
- Zibo, 319 km
- Zaozhuang, 338 km
- Lüliang, 313 km
- Linyi, 388 km
- Baoding, 266 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Handan?
Handan Airport (HDG), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Handan?
About 1.4 million people live in Handan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Handan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Handan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Handan?
Our booking partner lists 25 places to stay in Handan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Handan?
Tianjin (367 km), Jinan (224 km), Zhengzhou (219 km), Shijiazhuang (159 km), Taiyuan (221 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.