Zhaotong: 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.
Zhaotong is a city of 787,845 people in China (Yunnan), 1,974 m (6,476 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport (ZAT), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Tianliangzi Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhaotong runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 55 min in late June (computed for 27.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhaotong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport (ZAT), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Flights to Zhaotong: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tianliangzi Railway Station, Erdaoqiao Railway Station, Yiliang Railway Station, Zengjiapingzi Railway Station, Yiliang South Railway Station, Zhaotongdong Railway Station. Trains to Zhaotong
Buses to Zhaotong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Zhaotong. Of the 6 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhaotong: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 373 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chengdu, 374 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kunming, 272 km — flights · trains · tours
- Guiyang, 308 km — flights · trains
- Zunyi, 317 km
- Qujing, 204 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liupanshui, 137 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zigong, 248 km — trains · tours
- Neijiang, 284 km — tours
- Bijie, 155 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhaotong?
Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport (ZAT), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhaotong?
About 787,845 people live in Zhaotong, across 22,439 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhaotong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhaotong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhaotong?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Zhaotong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhaotong?
Chongqing (373 km), Chengdu (374 km), Kunming (272 km), Guiyang (308 km), Zunyi (317 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.