Wan Chai: 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.
Wan Chai is a city of 166,695 people in Hong Kong, 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Wan Chai runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wan Chai is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 55 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 62 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 88 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 96 km).
Flights to Wan Chai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Wan Chai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 133 km (China)
- Shenzhen, 31 km (China)
- Dongguan, 93 km (China)
- Foshan, 135 km (China)
- Hong Kong, 0 km
- Bao'an, 42 km (China)
- Zhongshan, 86 km (China)
- Shantou, 283 km (China)
- Huizhou, 96 km (China)
- Yunfu, 231 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Wan Chai?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wan Chai?
About 166,695 people live in Wan Chai (GeoNames).
What time zone is Wan Chai in?
Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wan Chai?
The Dollar (HKD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Wan Chai?
Guangzhou (133 km), Shenzhen (31 km), Dongguan (93 km), Foshan (135 km), Hong Kong (0 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.