Zhangjiajie: 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.
Zhangjiajie is a city of 441,804 people in China (Hunan), 174 m (571 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Zhangjiajie West Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 275 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Zhangjiajie runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late December to 14 h 3 min in late June (computed for 29.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhangjiajie is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zhangjiajie: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, Erjiahe Railway Station. Trains to Zhangjiajie
Buses to Zhangjiajie · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 275 places to stay in Zhangjiajie. Of the 272 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (137), and 26 are five-star. Across 58 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.3 out of 10. Guests have left 15,226 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhangjiajie: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Wulingyuan.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Zhangjiajie
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Wuhan, 399 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shiyan, 392 km
- Changsha, 264 km — tours
- Zunyi, 384 km
- Dazhou, 371 km
- Wanzhou, 271 km — tours
- Changde, 119 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guankou, 326 km
- Yichang, 193 km — trains · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Hadong County, Pattaya, Santa Fe.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhangjiajie?
Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhangjiajie?
About 441,804 people live in Zhangjiajie, across 9,534 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhangjiajie in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhangjiajie?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhangjiajie?
Our booking partner lists 275 places to stay in Zhangjiajie, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhangjiajie?
Chongqing (383 km), Wuhan (399 km), Shiyan (392 km), Changsha (264 km), Zunyi (384 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.