Linfen: 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.
Linfen is a city of 959,198 people in China (Shanxi), 451 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Linfen Yaodu Airport (LFQ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Linfen runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Linfen is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Linfen Yaodu Airport (LFQ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Linfen: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Linfen · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Linfen. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7). Guests have left 4 reviews in total.
Hotels in Linfen: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xi’an, 311 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Zhengzhou, 243 km — tours
- Shijiazhuang, 341 km
- Taiyuan, 219 km — trains · tours
- Shiyan, 389 km
- Lüliang, 163 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qingyang, 351 km
- Nanyang, 356 km
- Kaifeng, 290 km — tours
- Luoyang, 178 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Linfen?
Linfen Yaodu Airport (LFQ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Linfen?
About 959,198 people live in Linfen (GeoNames).
What time zone is Linfen in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Linfen?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Linfen?
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Linfen, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Linfen?
Xi’an (311 km), Zhengzhou (243 km), Shijiazhuang (341 km), Taiyuan (219 km), Shiyan (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 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.