Tanzhou: 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.
Tanzhou is a city of 382,445 people in China (Guangdong), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Macau International Airport (MFM), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tanzhou runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tanzhou is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Macau International Airport (MFM), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,544-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 29 km), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 47 km), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 55 km).
Flights to Tanzhou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tanzhou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 92 km — tours
- Hong Kong, 73 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongshan, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shantou, 351 km
- Huizhou, 136 km
- Yunfu, 165 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tanzhou?
Macau International Airport (MFM), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tanzhou?
About 382,445 people live in Tanzhou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tanzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tanzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tanzhou?
Guangzhou (98 km), Shenzhen (70 km), Dongguan (90 km), Foshan (92 km), Hong Kong (73 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.