Tianjin: 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.
Tianjin is a city of 13.9 million people in China, 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 255 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Tianjin runs from about 9 h 28 min a day in late December to 14 h 59 min in late June (computed for 39.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tianjin is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, 77 km).
Flights to Tianjin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tianjin · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 255 places to stay in Tianjin. Of the 241 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (103), and 29 are five-star. Across 17 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9 out of 10. Guests have left 2,950 reviews in total.
Hotels in Tianjin: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 108 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Weifang, 319 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Jinan, 276 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dalian, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shijiazhuang, 265 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zibo, 273 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangshan, 103 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Datong, 349 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Baoding, 151 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tai’an, 329 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Tianjin?
Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tianjin?
About 13.9 million people live in Tianjin (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tianjin in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tianjin?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Tianjin?
Our booking partner lists 255 places to stay in Tianjin, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Tianjin?
Beijing (108 km), Weifang (319 km), Jinan (276 km), Dalian (383 km), Shijiazhuang (265 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.