Kaifeng: 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.
Kaifeng is a city of 1.5 million people in China (Henan), 76 m (249 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Kaifeng North railway station. Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kaifeng runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kaifeng is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kaifeng: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kaifeng North railway station, Songchenglu railway station, Luowang Railway Station, Yangzhuang Railway Station, Caoxinzhuang Railway Station. Trains to Kaifeng
Buses to Kaifeng · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Kaifeng. Of the 27 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (9), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 82 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kaifeng: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jinan, 320 km — flights
- Zhengzhou, 60 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shijiazhuang, 361 km
- Taiyuan, 376 km
- Zaozhuang, 296 km — tours
- Huainan, 347 km
- Linyi, 369 km
- Shangqiu, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanyang, 257 km — tours
- Fuyang, 253 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Omsk, Kiryat Motzkin, Wichita, Toda, Wingecarribee Shire, Yeongcheon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kaifeng?
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kaifeng?
About 1.5 million people live in Kaifeng, across 6,240 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kaifeng in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Kaifeng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kaifeng?
Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Kaifeng, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kaifeng?
Jinan (320 km), Zhengzhou (60 km), Shijiazhuang (361 km), Taiyuan (376 km), Zaozhuang (296 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.