Quanzhou: 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.
Quanzhou is a city of 1.5 million people in China (Fujian), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Quanzhoudong Railway Station. It is a port city: Port of Quanzhou. Our booking partner lists 63 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Quanzhou runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 24.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Quanzhou is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN, 62 km), Kinmen Airport (KNH, 59 km).
Flights to Quanzhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Quanzhoudong Railway Station, Anxi Railway Station, Fude Railway Station, Quanzhouxi Railway Station, Quanzhou Railway Station Transport Hub. Trains to Quanzhou
Buses to Quanzhou · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 63 places to stay in Quanzhou. Of the 57 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (19), and 8 are five-star. Guests have left 743 reviews in total.
Hotels in Quanzhou: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Quanzhou
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 297 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Xiamen, 70 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Fuzhou, 147 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- New Taipei City, 290 km (Taiwan)
- Shantou, 260 km — trains · tours
- Taichung, 229 km (Taiwan)
- Kaohsiung, 310 km (Taiwan)
- Puning, 303 km
- Ganzhou, 381 km
- Jieyang, 272 km — trains · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: San Diego, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Callao.
Common questions
Which airport serves Quanzhou?
Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Quanzhou?
About 1.5 million people live in Quanzhou, across 11,287 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Quanzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Quanzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Quanzhou?
Our booking partner lists 63 places to stay in Quanzhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Quanzhou?
Taipei (297 km), Xiamen (70 km), Fuzhou (147 km), New Taipei City (290 km), Shantou (260 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.