Yancheng: 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.
Yancheng is a city of 1.6 million people in China (Jiangsu), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 58 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yancheng runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yancheng is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY, 97 km).
Flights to Yancheng: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yancheng · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 58 places to stay in Yancheng. Of the 51 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (23), and 5 are five-star. Guests have left 111 reviews in total.
Hotels in Yancheng: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 267 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 341 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hefei, 316 km — flights
- Weifang, 385 km — flights
- Nanjing, 193 km — flights · tours
- Qingdao, 302 km
- Suzhou, 232 km — tours
- Pudong, 267 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Yancheng?
Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yancheng?
About 1.6 million people live in Yancheng (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yancheng in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yancheng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yancheng?
Our booking partner lists 58 places to stay in Yancheng, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yancheng?
Shanghai (267 km), Hangzhou (341 km), Hefei (316 km), Weifang (385 km), Nanjing (193 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.