Shantou: 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.
Shantou is a city of 3.8 million people in China (Guangdong), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shantou runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shantou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Shantou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shantou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay in Shantou. Of the 54 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (17), and 8 are five-star. Guests have left 731 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shantou: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 351 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shenzhen, 282 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 302 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Foshan, 364 km — flights
- Hong Kong, 283 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Xiamen, 190 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bao'an, 300 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 350 km
- Huizhou, 233 km — trains · tours
- Kaohsiung, 381 km (Taiwan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Shantou?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shantou?
About 3.8 million people live in Shantou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shantou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shantou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shantou?
Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay in Shantou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shantou?
Guangzhou (351 km), Shenzhen (282 km), Dongguan (302 km), Foshan (364 km), Hong Kong (283 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.