Jilin: 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.
Jilin is a city of 1.9 million people in China, 188 m (617 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Jiangbei railway station. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jilin runs from about 8 h 58 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jilin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 10,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Jilin: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jiangbei railway station, Shulan railway station, Dongfu railway station, Yafu railway station, Dakouqin railway station, Qipan railway station. Trains to Jilin
Buses to Jilin · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Jilin. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (4). Guests have left 28 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jilin: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harbin, 212 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenyang, 342 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Changchun, 99 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Daqing, 328 km
- Fushun, 305 km
- Benxi, 365 km
- Liaoyang, 399 km
- Mudanjiang, 256 km — trains · tours
- Siping, 192 km — trains · tours
- Xinmin, 368 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Volgograd, Spokane, Krokom Municipality, Matsue, Yamagata, Prince Albert.
Common questions
Which airport serves Jilin?
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jilin?
About 1.9 million people live in Jilin, across 27,711 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jilin in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jilin?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Jilin?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Jilin, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jilin?
Harbin (212 km), Shenyang (342 km), Changchun (99 km), Daqing (328 km), Fushun (305 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.