Rizhao: 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.
Rizhao is a city of 661,943 people in China (Shandong), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 44 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Rizhao runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rizhao is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Rizhao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rizhao · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 44 places to stay in Rizhao. Of the 35 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (16), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 79 reviews in total.
Hotels in Rizhao: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Weifang, 149 km — trains · tours
- Nanjing, 379 km — flights
- Jinan, 267 km — flights · tours
- Qingdao, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yantai, 286 km — flights · tours
- Zibo, 202 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 336 km
- Huai'an, 208 km — tours
- Zaozhuang, 190 km
- Huainan, 388 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Rizhao?
Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rizhao?
About 661,943 people live in Rizhao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rizhao in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Rizhao?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Rizhao?
Our booking partner lists 44 places to stay in Rizhao, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Rizhao?
Weifang (149 km), Nanjing (379 km), Jinan (267 km), Qingdao (106 km), Yantai (286 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.