Zhanjiang: 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.
Zhanjiang is a city of 1.4 million people in China (Guangdong), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Zhanjiang Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhanjiang runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhanjiang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Zhanjiang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhanjiang Railway Station, Xuwen Railway Station, Zhanjiangbei Railway Station. Trains to Zhanjiang
Buses to Zhanjiang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay in Zhanjiang. Of the 36 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (15). Guests have left 48 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhanjiang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 362 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Dongguan, 399 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Foshan, 346 km — flights
- Nanning, 277 km — flights · trains · tours
- Bao'an, 389 km — flights
- Zhongshan, 340 km
- Haikou, 133 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Haiphong, 387 km (Vietnam)
- Yunfu, 254 km — tours
- Zhuhai, 348 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Cairns, Qiqihar, Serpukhov.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhanjiang?
About 1.4 million people live in Zhanjiang, across 13,263 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhanjiang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhanjiang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhanjiang?
Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay in Zhanjiang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhanjiang?
Guangzhou (362 km), Dongguan (399 km), Foshan (346 km), Nanning (277 km), Bao'an (389 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.