Zhangjiagang: 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.
Zhangjiagang is a city of 1.4 million people in China (Jiangsu), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Zhangjiagang Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Zhangjiagang runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhangjiagang is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 48 km), Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 72 km).
Flights to Zhangjiagang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhangjiagang Railway Station, Zhangjiagang North Railway Station. Trains to Zhangjiagang
Buses to Zhangjiagang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Zhangjiagang. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (4), and 4 are five-star. Guests have left 305 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 178 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 308 km — flights
- Nanjing, 168 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 115 km — trains · tours
- Yangzhou, 120 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 239 km
- Wuxi, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ningbo, 241 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Marugame.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhangjiagang?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zhangjiagang?
About 1.4 million people live in Zhangjiagang, across 987 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhangjiagang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhangjiagang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhangjiagang?
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Zhangjiagang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhangjiagang?
Shanghai (113 km), Hangzhou (178 km), Hefei (308 km), Nanjing (168 km), Suzhou (63 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.