Maba: 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.
Maba is a city of 113,609 people in China (Guangdong), 68 m (223 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Shanzibei Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Maba runs from about 10 h 39 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Maba: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shanzibei Railway Station, Maba Railway Station. Trains to Maba
Buses to Maba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 178 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 243 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 186 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 190 km — flights · trains · tours
- Hong Kong, 274 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Bao'an, 239 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 241 km — tours
- Shantou, 346 km
- Changsha, 396 km
- Huizhou, 194 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Maba?
Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
How big is Maba?
About 113,609 people live in Maba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Maba in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Maba?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Maba?
Guangzhou (178 km), Shenzhen (243 km), Dongguan (186 km), Foshan (190 km), Hong Kong (274 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.