Meizhou: 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.
Meizhou is a city of 992,351 people in China (Guangdong), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Meizhou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 30 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Meizhou runs from about 10 h 41 min a day in late December to 13 h 41 min in late June (computed for 24.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Meizhou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Meizhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Meizhou Railway Station, Xingning Railway Station. Trains to Meizhou
Buses to Meizhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 30 places to stay in Meizhou. Of the 29 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (12), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 84 reviews in total.
Hotels in Meizhou: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shenzhen, 285 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 280 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 335 km — flights
- Hong Kong, 299 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Xiamen, 200 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bao'an, 299 km — tours
- Fuzhou, 377 km
- Zhongshan, 342 km
- Shantou, 118 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Meizhou?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre.
How big is Meizhou?
About 992,351 people live in Meizhou, across 15,865 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Meizhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Meizhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Meizhou?
Our booking partner lists 30 places to stay in Meizhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Meizhou?
Guangzhou (320 km), Shenzhen (285 km), Dongguan (280 km), Foshan (335 km), Hong Kong (299 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.