Shangrao: 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.
Shangrao is a city of 1.1 million people in China (Jiangxi), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport (SQD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shangrao runs from about 10 h 23 min a day in late December to 14 h in late June (computed for 28.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shangrao is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport (SQD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS, 84 km).
Flights to Shangrao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shangrao · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay in Shangrao. Of the 29 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (13), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 56 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shangrao: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hangzhou, 297 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 385 km — flights
- Fuzhou, 298 km — tours
- Ningbo, 384 km
- Puyang, 220 km — trains · tours
- Wenzhou, 272 km — tours
- Nanchang, 206 km — trains · tours
- Shaoxing, 308 km
- Lu’an, 390 km
- Wuhu, 326 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shangrao?
Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport (SQD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shangrao?
About 1.1 million people live in Shangrao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shangrao in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shangrao?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shangrao?
Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay in Shangrao, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shangrao?
Hangzhou (297 km), Hefei (385 km), Fuzhou (298 km), Ningbo (384 km), Puyang (220 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.