Nanping: 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.
Nanping is a city of 467,875 people in China (Fujian), 102 m (335 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Shaikou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Nanping runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nanping is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nanping: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Shaikou Railway Station. Trains to Nanping
Buses to Nanping · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Nanping. Of the 20 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (10), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 40 reviews in total.
Hotels in Nanping: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 379 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Xiamen, 241 km — tours
- Fuzhou, 130 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- New Taipei City, 373 km (Taiwan)
- Shantou, 396 km
- Puyang, 355 km
- Taichung, 375 km (Taiwan)
- Wenzhou, 289 km — tours
- Nanchang, 322 km
- Ganzhou, 335 km
Twin towns and sister cities: City of Albury.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nanping?
Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nanping?
About 467,875 people live in Nanping, across 26,280 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nanping in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nanping?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nanping?
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Nanping, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nanping?
Taipei (379 km), Xiamen (241 km), Fuzhou (130 km), New Taipei City (373 km), Shantou (396 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.