Shijiazhuang: 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.
Shijiazhuang is a city of 5.8 million people in China (Hebei), 77 m (253 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 91 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Shijiazhuang runs from about 9 h 34 min a day in late December to 14 h 52 min in late June (computed for 38.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shijiazhuang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Shijiazhuang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shijiazhuang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 91 places to stay in Shijiazhuang. Of the 75 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (27), and 5 are five-star. Guests have left 677 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shijiazhuang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 266 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tianjin, 265 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jinan, 270 km — flights · tours
- Zhengzhou, 373 km — flights
- Taiyuan, 169 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zibo, 346 km — flights
- Hohhot, 392 km — flights
- Tangshan, 367 km — flights
- Lüliang, 299 km — flights · tours
- Datong, 250 km — flights · trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Shijiazhuang?
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shijiazhuang?
About 5.8 million people live in Shijiazhuang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shijiazhuang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shijiazhuang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shijiazhuang?
Our booking partner lists 91 places to stay in Shijiazhuang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shijiazhuang?
Beijing (266 km), Tianjin (265 km), Jinan (270 km), Zhengzhou (373 km), Taiyuan (169 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.