Ningbo: 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.
Ningbo is a city of 3.7 million people in China (Zhejiang), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Ningbo railway station. It is a port city: Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan. Our booking partner lists 172 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ningbo runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 29.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ningbo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport (HSN, 79 km).
Flights to Ningbo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ningbo railway station, Ningbo East railway station, Ningbobei Railway Station, Ningboxi Railway Station, Beilun Railway Station. Trains to Ningbo
Buses to Ningbo · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 172 places to stay in Ningbo. Of the 168 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (65), and 28 are five-star. Across 16 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 2,624 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 150 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 359 km — flights
- Suzhou, 183 km — flights · tours
- Pudong, 151 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 345 km
- Wuxi, 223 km — tours
- Puyang, 167 km — trains · tours
- Changzhou, 260 km
- Minhang, 138 km — trains
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Common questions
Which airport serves Ningbo?
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ningbo?
About 3.7 million people live in Ningbo, across 9,366 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ningbo in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ningbo?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ningbo?
Our booking partner lists 172 places to stay in Ningbo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ningbo?
Shanghai (150 km), Hangzhou (141 km), Nanjing (359 km), Suzhou (183 km), Pudong (151 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.