Hefei: 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.
Hefei is a city of 9.5 million people in China (Anhui), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 225 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hefei runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hefei is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Hefei: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hefei · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 225 places to stay in Hefei. Of the 212 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (91), and 21 are five-star. Guests have left 940 reviews in total.
Hotels in Hefei: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hangzhou, 325 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nanjing, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 320 km — flights
- Yangzhou, 211 km — flights · tours
- Huai'an, 251 km — flights · tours
- Wuxi, 286 km — flights · tours
- Zaozhuang, 335 km — flights
- Puyang, 366 km — flights
- Changzhou, 253 km — flights · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hefei?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hefei?
About 9.5 million people live in Hefei (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hefei in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hefei?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Hefei?
Our booking partner lists 225 places to stay in Hefei, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hefei?
Wuhan (320 km), Hangzhou (325 km), Nanjing (143 km), Suzhou (320 km), Yangzhou (211 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.