Laixi: 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.
Laixi is a city of 341,470 people in China (Shandong), 54 m (177 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Laixi Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Laixi runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Laixi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT, 98 km).
Flights to Laixi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Laixi Railway Station, Xiagezhuang Railway Station. Trains to Laixi
Buses to Laixi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tianjin, 388 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Weifang, 128 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jinan, 315 km — flights
- Dalian, 247 km — flights · tours
- Qingdao, 89 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yantai, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zibo, 219 km — flights · tours
- Huai'an, 389 km
- Zaozhuang, 348 km
- Tangshan, 371 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Laixi?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Laixi?
About 341,470 people live in Laixi, across 1,568 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Laixi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Laixi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Laixi?
Tianjin (388 km), Weifang (128 km), Jinan (315 km), Dalian (247 km), Qingdao (89 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.