Jishou: 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.
Jishou is a city of 102,332 people in China (Hunan), 201 m (659 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jishou runs from about 10 h 23 min a day in late December to 13 h 59 min in late June (computed for 28.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jishou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,022 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ, 97 km).
Flights to Jishou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jishou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 338 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guiyang, 355 km
- Changsha, 317 km
- Zunyi, 286 km — tours
- Dazhou, 389 km
- Guilin, 343 km
- Wanzhou, 301 km
- Changde, 207 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guankou, 382 km
- Yichang, 306 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Jishou?
Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jishou?
About 102,332 people live in Jishou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jishou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jishou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jishou?
Chongqing (338 km), Guiyang (355 km), Changsha (317 km), Zunyi (286 km), Dazhou (389 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.