Wuxi: 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.
Wuxi is a city of 4.4 million people in China (Jiangsu), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Wuxi East railway station. Our booking partner lists 205 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Wuxi runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wuxi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 62 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 86 km).
Flights to Wuxi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Wuxi East railway station, Wuxi Xinqu railway station, Yixing Railway Station, Wuxinan Railway Station, Dingshan Railway Station. Trains to Wuxi
Buses to Wuxi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 205 places to stay in Wuxi. Of the 192 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 25 are five-star. Across 14 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 1,895 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 142 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 286 km — flights · tours
- Nanjing, 153 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 121 km — trains · tours
- Yangzhou, 122 km — trains · buses
- Huai'an, 254 km — tours
- Ningbo, 223 km — tours
- Puyang, 238 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tiberias, Leverkusen, San Antonio, Davis, Ratingen, Hamilton, Cascais, City of Frankston, Sagamihara, Patras, Zielona Góra, Sorocaba, Yurihonjo, Icheon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Wuxi?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wuxi?
About 4.4 million people live in Wuxi, across 4,627 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wuxi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wuxi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Wuxi?
Our booking partner lists 205 places to stay in Wuxi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Wuxi?
Shanghai (118 km), Hangzhou (142 km), Hefei (286 km), Nanjing (153 km), Suzhou (41 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.