Wuyishan: 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.
Wuyishan is a city of 137,133 people in China (Fujian), 224 m (735 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Wuyishanbei Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Wuyishan runs from about 10 h 26 min a day in late December to 13 h 57 min in late June (computed for 27.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wuyishan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport (SQD, 69 km).
Flights to Wuyishan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Wuyishanbei Railway Station, Wuyishannan Railway Station. Trains to Wuyishan
Buses to Wuyishan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hangzhou, 350 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Xiamen, 365 km
- Fuzhou, 227 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puyang, 262 km — tours
- Wenzhou, 260 km — tours
- Nanchang, 237 km — trains · tours
- Shaoxing, 352 km
- Ganzhou, 374 km
- Putian, 276 km — trains · tours
- Taizhou, 348 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Wuyishan?
Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wuyishan?
About 137,133 people live in Wuyishan, across 2,803 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wuyishan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wuyishan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Wuyishan?
Hangzhou (350 km), Xiamen (365 km), Fuzhou (227 km), Puyang (262 km), Wenzhou (260 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.