Wuzhishan: 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.
Wuzhishan is a city of 112,269 people in China (Hainan), 305 m (1,001 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Wuzhishan runs from about 11 h 2 min a day in late December to 13 h 18 min in late June (computed for 18.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wuzhishan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Wuzhishan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Wuzhishan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Haikou, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Haiphong, 375 km (Vietnam)
- Zhanjiang, 288 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Huế, 328 km (Vietnam)
- Lianjiang, 329 km
- Maoming, 353 km
- Qinzhou, 367 km
- Da Nang, 331 km (Vietnam)
- Sanya, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wuchuan, 325 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Wuzhishan?
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.
How big is Wuzhishan?
About 112,269 people live in Wuzhishan, across 1,131 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wuzhishan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wuzhishan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Wuzhishan?
Haikou (165 km), Haiphong (375 km), Zhanjiang (288 km), Huế (328 km), Lianjiang (329 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.