Puning: 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.
Puning is a city of 2 million people in China (Guangdong), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Puning railway station. Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Puning runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Puning is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Puning: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Puning railway station. Trains to Puning
Buses to Puning · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Puning. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (3). Guests have left 8 reviews in total.
Hotels in Puning: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 299 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 231 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 312 km — flights
- Hong Kong, 234 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Xiamen, 234 km — trains · tours
- Bao'an, 249 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 299 km — tours
- Shantou, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huizhou, 181 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Puning?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Puning?
About 2 million people live in Puning, across 1,620 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Puning in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Puning?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Puning?
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Puning, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Puning?
Guangzhou (299 km), Shenzhen (231 km), Dongguan (250 km), Foshan (312 km), Hong Kong (234 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.