Yantai: 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.
Yantai is a city of 7.1 million people in China (Shandong), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Yantai Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 76 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yantai runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yantai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH, 77 km).
Flights to Yantai: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yantai Railway Station, Yantainan Railway Station, Laiyang South Railway Station, Haiyang Railway Station, Fushan East railway station, Longkoushi Railway Station. Trains to Yantai
Buses to Yantai · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 76 places to stay in Yantai. Of the 69 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (27), and 13 are five-star. Guests have left 811 reviews in total.
Hotels in Yantai: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Weifang, 224 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Dalian, 160 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qingdao, 183 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zibo, 309 km — flights
- Tangshan, 372 km — flights
- Linyi, 386 km
- Lianyungang, 377 km
- Yishui, 314 km — flights
- Zhu Cheng City, 245 km — flights · tours
- Dongying, 260 km — flights · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Quimper, Angers, San Diego, Omaha, Örebro Municipality, Miyako, Gunsan, Burgas, Miskolc.
Common questions
Which airport serves Yantai?
Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yantai?
About 7.1 million people live in Yantai, across 13,852 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yantai in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yantai?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yantai?
Our booking partner lists 76 places to stay in Yantai, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yantai?
Weifang (224 km), Dalian (160 km), Qingdao (183 km), Zibo (309 km), Tangshan (372 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.