Shanwei: 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.
Shanwei is a city of 491,766 people in China (Guangdong), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shanwei runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shanwei is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shanwei: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shanwei · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Shanwei. Of the 19 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (10). Guests have left 41 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shanwei: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 218 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 166 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 229 km — flights · tours
- Hong Kong, 133 km (Hong Kong)
- Xiamen, 336 km — flights
- Bao'an, 152 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 204 km — tours
- Shantou, 150 km
- Huizhou, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Shanwei?
Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shanwei?
About 491,766 people live in Shanwei (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shanwei in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shanwei?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shanwei?
Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Shanwei, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shanwei?
Guangzhou (218 km), Shenzhen (134 km), Dongguan (166 km), Foshan (229 km), Hong Kong (133 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.