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China · Heilongjiang

Harbin: how to get there and around

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Harbin is a city of 10 million people in China (Heilongjiang), 140 m (459 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Harbin railway station. Our booking partner lists 141 places to stay.

Key facts

Population10 million
Elevation140 m (459 ft)
Area53,076 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes150000
UN/LOCODECNHRN
People are calledHarbinite
Coordinates45.75, 126.65
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Daylight in Harbin runs from about 8 h 44 min a day in late December to 15 h 47 min in late June (computed for 45.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Harbin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Harbin: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Harbin railway station, Harbin West railway station, Harbin North railway station, Wuchang railway station, Taipingqiao Railway Station, Dongmen Railway Station. Trains to Harbin

Buses to Harbin · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 141 places to stay in Harbin. Of the 131 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (64), and 10 are five-star. Across 11 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.1 out of 10. Guests have left 1,806 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

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Common questions

Which airport serves Harbin?

Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

How big is Harbin?

About 10 million people live in Harbin, across 53,076 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Harbin in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Harbin?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Harbin?

Our booking partner lists 141 places to stay in Harbin, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Harbin?

Changchun (233 km), Jilin (212 km), Daqing (157 km), Qiqihar (271 km), Hegang (330 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.