Meishan: 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.
Meishan is a city of 1.1 million people in China (Sichuan), 423 m (1,388 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Meishan runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Meishan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU, 65 km), Leshan Airport (LSG, 68 km).
Flights to Meishan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Meishan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Meishan. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (6), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 12 reviews in total.
Hotels in Meishan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 268 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chengdu, 73 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bazhong, 344 km
- Zunyi, 398 km
- Nanchong, 231 km — tours
- Dazhou, 370 km
- Mianyang, 178 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liupanshui, 396 km
- Zigong, 120 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Neijiang, 129 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Meishan?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Meishan?
About 1.1 million people live in Meishan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Meishan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Meishan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Meishan?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Meishan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Meishan?
Chongqing (268 km), Chengdu (73 km), Bazhong (344 km), Zunyi (398 km), Nanchong (231 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.