Jinan: 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.
Jinan is a city of 8.4 million people in China (Shandong), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Huangtai railway station. Our booking partner lists 182 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jinan runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jinan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 11,812-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Jinan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Huangtai railway station, Wande Railway Station, Qiaonan Railway Station, Chaomidian Railway Station, Laiwudong Railway Station, Jixi Railway Station. Trains to Jinan
Buses to Jinan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 182 places to stay in Jinan. Of the 169 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (64), and 16 are five-star. Across 11 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.2 out of 10. Guests have left 1,541 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 364 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tianjin, 276 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Weifang, 188 km — flights · tours
- Qingdao, 310 km — flights
- Zhengzhou, 369 km — flights
- Shijiazhuang, 270 km — flights · tours
- Zibo, 96 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 389 km — flights
- Zaozhuang, 207 km — flights · tours
- Tangshan, 347 km — flights
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Common questions
Which airport serves Jinan?
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jinan?
About 8.4 million people live in Jinan, across 10,244 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jinan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jinan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Jinan?
Our booking partner lists 182 places to stay in Jinan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jinan?
Beijing (364 km), Tianjin (276 km), Weifang (188 km), Qingdao (310 km), Zhengzhou (369 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.