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China · Guangdong

Shenzhen: 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.

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Shenzhen is a city of 17.5 million people in China (Guangdong), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 957 places to stay.

Key facts

Population17.5 million
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes518000
Coordinates22.546, 114.068
Shenzhen

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Daylight in Shenzhen runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 33 min in late June (computed for 22.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Shenzhen is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 30 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 66 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 93 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 78 km).

Flights to Shenzhen: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Shenzhen · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 957 places to stay in Shenzhen. Of the 908 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (425), and 97 are five-star. Across 138 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 34,376 reviews in total.

Hotels in Shenzhen: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Shenzhen?

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Shenzhen?

About 17.5 million people live in Shenzhen (GeoNames).

What time zone is Shenzhen in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Shenzhen?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Shenzhen?

Our booking partner lists 957 places to stay in Shenzhen, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Shenzhen?

Guangzhou (105 km), Dongguan (62 km), Foshan (110 km), Hong Kong (32 km), Bao'an (19 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.