Tongzhou: 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.
Tongzhou is a city of 163,326 people in China (Beijing), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tongzhou runs from about 9 h 23 min a day in late December to 15 h 3 min in late June (computed for 39.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tongzhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, 50 km).
Flights to Tongzhou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tongzhou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 23 km — tours
- Tianjin, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jinan, 361 km — flights
- Shijiazhuang, 280 km — flights · tours
- Zibo, 367 km
- Tangshan, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Datong, 288 km — tours
- Baoding, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Liaocheng, 388 km
- Dongying, 314 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tongzhou?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tongzhou?
About 163,326 people live in Tongzhou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tongzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tongzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tongzhou?
Beijing (23 km), Tianjin (96 km), Jinan (361 km), Shijiazhuang (280 km), Zibo (367 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.