Jingzhou: 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.
Jingzhou is a city of 1.1 million people in China (Hubei), 39 m (128 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jingzhou runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jingzhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH, 72 km).
Flights to Jingzhou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jingzhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Jingzhou. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (5), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 56 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jingzhou: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 201 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shiyan, 288 km — tours
- Changsha, 251 km — tours
- Nanchang, 400 km
- Nanyang, 297 km — tours
- Wanzhou, 366 km
- Changde, 154 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyang, 266 km — tours
- Guankou, 281 km
- Yichang, 96 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Jingzhou?
Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jingzhou?
About 1.1 million people live in Jingzhou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jingzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jingzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Jingzhou?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Jingzhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jingzhou?
Wuhan (201 km), Shiyan (288 km), Changsha (251 km), Nanchang (400 km), Nanyang (297 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.