Nantou: 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.
Nantou is a city of 130,370 people in China (Guangdong), -2 m (-7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Nantou railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Nantou runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nantou is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Macau International Airport (MFM, 71 km), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 75 km), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 79 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 80 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 46 km).
Flights to Nantou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nantou railway station. Trains to Nantou
Buses to Nantou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 44 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 82 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 57 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 103 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongshan, 24 km — tours
- Shantou, 354 km
- Huizhou, 123 km — trains
- Yunfu, 131 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Nantou?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nantou?
About 130,370 people live in Nantou, across 30 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nantou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nantou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nantou?
Guangzhou (44 km), Shenzhen (82 km), Dongguan (57 km), Foshan (38 km), Hong Kong (103 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.