Wuhan: 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.
Wuhan is a city of 13.7 million people in China (Hubei), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Hankou railway station. Our booking partner lists 460 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Wuhan runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wuhan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU, 79 km).
Flights to Wuhan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hankou railway station, Wuhan railway station, Tianhe International Airport Station, Erqi Road Station, Zhuanyang Boulevard Station, Citizens Home Station. Trains to Wuhan
Buses to Wuhan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 460 places to stay in Wuhan. Of the 432 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (152), and 37 are five-star. Across 20 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 2,946 reviews in total.
Hotels in Wuhan: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hubei Provincial Museum | 1,992,512 | 2017 |
The busiest is Hubei Provincial Museum at 1,992,512 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Wuhan
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hefei, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Changsha, 293 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huainan, 344 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nanchang, 261 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanyang, 315 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Fuyang, 296 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lu’an, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changde, 302 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Xinyang, 172 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bozhou, 393 km — trains · buses · car rental
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Common questions
Which airport serves Wuhan?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wuhan?
About 13.7 million people live in Wuhan, across 8,569 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wuhan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wuhan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Wuhan?
Our booking partner lists 460 places to stay in Wuhan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Wuhan?
Hefei (320 km), Changsha (293 km), Huainan (344 km), Nanchang (261 km), Nanyang (315 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.