Sanmenxia: 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.
Sanmenxia is a city of 669,307 people in China (Henan), 385 m (1,263 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Sanmenxia Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Sanmenxia runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sanmenxia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Sanmenxia: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sanmenxia Railway Station, Sanmenxia South railway station, Yima Railway Station, Wuyuancun Railway Station, Guanyintang Railway Station, Shangjiaokou Railway Station. Trains to Sanmenxia
Buses to Sanmenxia · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Sanmenxia. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (2).
Hotels in Sanmenxia: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xi’an, 215 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhengzhou, 224 km — trains · tours
- Taiyuan, 365 km
- Shiyan, 240 km — trains · tours
- Lüliang, 305 km
- Qingyang, 338 km
- Nanyang, 234 km — tours
- Kaifeng, 284 km — tours
- Baoji, 365 km
- Xinyang, 398 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Kitakami.
Common questions
Which airport serves Sanmenxia?
Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sanmenxia?
About 669,307 people live in Sanmenxia, across 9,936 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sanmenxia in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Sanmenxia?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Sanmenxia?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Sanmenxia, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Sanmenxia?
Xi’an (215 km), Zhengzhou (224 km), Taiyuan (365 km), Shiyan (240 km), Lüliang (305 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.