Kunshan: 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.
Kunshan is a city of 2.1 million people in China (Jiangsu), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Kunshan South railway station. Our booking partner lists 37 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kunshan runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kunshan is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 51 km), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 85 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 77 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 80 km).
Flights to Kunshan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kunshan South railway station, Kunshan railway station, Huaqiao railway station, Zhengyi Railway Station, Lujiabang Railway Station. Trains to Kunshan
Buses to Kunshan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 37 places to stay in Kunshan. Of the 35 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (13), and 9 are five-star. Guests have left 538 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 51 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 142 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 352 km — flights
- Nanjing, 219 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 54 km — trains · buses · tours
- Yangzhou, 183 km — tours
- Huai'an, 306 km
- Wuxi, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ningbo, 176 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Grootfontein, Tahara, Jeju.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kunshan?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kunshan?
About 2.1 million people live in Kunshan, across 932 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kunshan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Kunshan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kunshan?
Our booking partner lists 37 places to stay in Kunshan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kunshan?
Shanghai (51 km), Hangzhou (142 km), Hefei (352 km), Nanjing (219 km), Suzhou (35 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.