Tantou: 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.
Tantou is a city of 320,304 people in China (Guangdong), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tantou runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tantou is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 13 km (8 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, 50 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 71 km), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 90 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 95 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 85 km).
Flights to Tantou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tantou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 78 km — tours
- Hong Kong, 63 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 23 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shantou, 299 km
- Huizhou, 72 km — buses · car rental
- Yunfu, 185 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tantou?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tantou?
About 320,304 people live in Tantou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tantou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tantou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tantou?
Guangzhou (72 km), Shenzhen (33 km), Dongguan (31 km), Foshan (78 km), Hong Kong (63 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.