Xiamen: 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.
Xiamen is a city of 4.6 million people in China (Fujian), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Xinglin railway station. It is a port city: Port of Xiamen. Our booking partner lists 260 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Xiamen runs from about 10 h 40 min a day in late December to 13 h 42 min in late June (computed for 24.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xiamen is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN, 62 km), Kinmen Airport (KNH, 29 km).
Flights to Xiamen: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Xinglin railway station, Guluo station. Trains to Xiamen
Buses to Xiamen · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 260 places to stay in Xiamen. Of the 253 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (87), and 55 are five-star. Across 41 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.9 out of 10. Guests have left 9,416 reviews in total.
Hotels in Xiamen: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 354 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Fuzhou, 215 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- New Taipei City, 347 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Shantou, 190 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Taichung, 266 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Kaohsiung, 308 km (Taiwan) — flights
- Puning, 234 km — trains · tours
- Ganzhou, 351 km
- Jieyang, 203 km — trains · tours
- Tainan, 273 km (Taiwan) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Dushanbe, Wellington City, Kaunas, Marathon, Cardiff, Sasebo, Baltimore, Surabaya, İzmir, George Town, Richmond.
Common questions
Which airport serves Xiamen?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Xiamen?
About 4.6 million people live in Xiamen, across 1,699 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Xiamen in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Xiamen?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Xiamen?
Our booking partner lists 260 places to stay in Xiamen, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Xiamen?
Taipei (354 km), Fuzhou (215 km), New Taipei City (347 km), Shantou (190 km), Taichung (266 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.