Huainan: 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.
Huainan is a city of 3 million people in China (Anhui), 47 m (154 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Huainan runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Huainan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY, 60 km).
Flights to Huainan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Huainan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Huainan. Of the 15 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (9). Guests have left 2 reviews in total.
Hotels in Huainan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 344 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hangzhou, 397 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hefei, 89 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 179 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 370 km
- Zhengzhou, 390 km
- Yangzhou, 230 km — tours
- Huai'an, 217 km — tours
- Wuxi, 332 km
- Zaozhuang, 254 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Huainan?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Huainan?
About 3 million people live in Huainan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Huainan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Huainan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Huainan?
Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Huainan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Huainan?
Wuhan (344 km), Hangzhou (397 km), Hefei (89 km), Nanjing (179 km), Suzhou (370 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.