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China · Shandong

Tai’an: 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.

Tai’an is a city of 1.7 million people in China (Shandong), 143 m (469 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population1.7 million
Elevation143 m (469 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes271000
Coordinates36.185, 117.12
Tai’an

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Daylight in Tai’an runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tai’an is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 11,812-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jining Da'an Airport (JNG, 69 km).

Flights to Tai’an: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Tai’an · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Tai’an?

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Tai’an?

About 1.7 million people live in Tai’an (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tai’an in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Tai’an?

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

Which cities are near Tai’an?

Tianjin (329 km), Weifang (187 km), Jinan (55 km), Qingdao (293 km), Zhengzhou (352 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.