Wenzhou: 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.
Wenzhou is a city of 2.7 million people in China (Zhejiang), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Wenzhou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 54 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Wenzhou runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wenzhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN, 97 km).
Flights to Wenzhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Wenzhou Railway Station, Yueqingdong Railway Station, Wenzhouxi Railway Station. Trains to Wenzhou
Buses to Wenzhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 54 places to stay in Wenzhou. Of the 52 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (19), and 10 are five-star. Guests have left 811 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 366 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hangzhou, 260 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Taipei, 339 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Suzhou, 368 km — flights
- Pudong, 369 km
- Wuxi, 399 km
- Fuzhou, 254 km — trains · tours
- New Taipei City, 336 km (Taiwan)
- Ningbo, 226 km — trains · tours
- Puyang, 179 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
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Common questions
Which airport serves Wenzhou?
Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wenzhou?
About 2.7 million people live in Wenzhou, across 12,065 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wenzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wenzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Wenzhou?
Our booking partner lists 54 places to stay in Wenzhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Wenzhou?
Shanghai (366 km), Hangzhou (260 km), Taipei (339 km), Suzhou (368 km), Pudong (369 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.