Jiading: 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.
Jiading is a city of 1.9 million people in China (Shanghai), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jiading runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jiading is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 60 km), Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 78 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 80 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 94 km).
Flights to Jiading: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jiading · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Jiading. Of the 19 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (8), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 359 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jiading: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 160 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 379 km — flights · trains · buses
- Nanjing, 245 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Yangzhou, 204 km — tours
- Huai'an, 322 km
- Wuxi, 93 km — trains
- Ningbo, 170 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Jiading?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jiading?
About 1.9 million people live in Jiading (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jiading in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jiading?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Jiading?
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Jiading, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jiading?
Shanghai (27 km), Hangzhou (160 km), Hefei (379 km), Nanjing (245 km), Suzhou (62 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.