Suzhou: 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.
Suzhou is a city of 1.6 million people in China (Anhui), 34 m (112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Suzhou runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late December to 14 h 26 min in late June (computed for 33.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Suzhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport (XUZ, 71 km).
Flights to Suzhou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Suzhou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hefei, 199 km — flights · tours
- Weifang, 392 km — flights
- Nanjing, 243 km — flights · tours
- Jinan, 337 km — flights
- Zhengzhou, 331 km
- Zibo, 364 km
- Yangzhou, 267 km — tours
- Huai'an, 189 km — tours
- Wuxi, 386 km
- Zaozhuang, 146 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Suzhou?
Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Suzhou?
About 1.6 million people live in Suzhou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Suzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Suzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Suzhou?
Hefei (199 km), Weifang (392 km), Nanjing (243 km), Jinan (337 km), Zhengzhou (331 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.