Putian: 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.
Putian is a city of 1.5 million people in China (Fujian), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Lim railway station. Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Putian runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 46 min in late June (computed for 25.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Putian is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC, 86 km).
Flights to Putian: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Lim railway station, Putiandong Railway Station. Trains to Putian
Buses to Putian · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay in Putian. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (6), and 6 are five-star. Guests have left 114 reviews in total.
Hotels in Putian: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 257 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Xiamen, 142 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fuzhou, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- New Taipei City, 250 km (Taiwan)
- Shantou, 331 km
- Taichung, 222 km (Taiwan)
- Kaohsiung, 341 km (Taiwan)
- Wenzhou, 329 km
- Puning, 373 km
- Jieyang, 341 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Çorlu.
Common questions
Which airport serves Putian?
Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Putian?
About 1.5 million people live in Putian, across 4,131 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Putian in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Putian?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Putian?
Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay in Putian, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Putian?
Taipei (257 km), Xiamen (142 km), Fuzhou (75 km), New Taipei City (250 km), Shantou (331 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.