Longyan: 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.
Longyan is a city of 1 million people in China (Fujian), 318 m (1,043 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Zhangping Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Longyan runs from about 10 h 37 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 25.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Longyan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Longyan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhangping Railway Station, Yikeng Railway Station, Meishuikeng Railway Station, Dashen Railway Station. Trains to Longyan
Buses to Longyan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Longyan. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 72 reviews in total.
Hotels in Longyan: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Fujian Tulou sites.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Longyan
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xiamen, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fuzhou, 254 km — trains · tours
- Shantou, 194 km — trains · tours
- Huizhou, 343 km
- Taichung, 385 km (Taiwan)
- Puning, 214 km — tours
- Ganzhou, 226 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jieyang, 183 km — trains · tours
- Tainan, 399 km (Taiwan)
- Chaozhou, 163 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Longyan?
Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Longyan?
About 1 million people live in Longyan, across 19,028 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Longyan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Longyan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Longyan?
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Longyan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Longyan?
Xiamen (126 km), Fuzhou (254 km), Shantou (194 km), Huizhou (343 km), Taichung (385 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.