Panzhihua: 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.
Panzhihua is a city of 787,177 people in China (Sichuan), 1,101 m (3,612 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Panzhihua South Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Panzhihua runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Panzhihua is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Panzhihua: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Panzhihua South Railway Station, Puda Railway Station. Trains to Panzhihua
Buses to Panzhihua · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Panzhihua. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (3). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Panzhihua: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kunming, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qujing, 240 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liupanshui, 310 km — trains
- Bijie, 363 km
- Baoshan, 303 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Yibin, 376 km
- Zhaotong, 215 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Leshan, 387 km
- Ya'an, 398 km
- Mengzi, 395 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Panzhihua?
Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Panzhihua?
About 787,177 people live in Panzhihua, across 7,411 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Panzhihua in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Panzhihua?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Panzhihua?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Panzhihua, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Panzhihua?
Kunming (199 km), Qujing (240 km), Liupanshui (310 km), Bijie (363 km), Baoshan (303 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.