Zhengzhou: 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.
Zhengzhou is a city of 6.7 million people in China (Henan), 104 m (341 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Zhengzhou railway station. Our booking partner lists 166 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhengzhou runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhengzhou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Zhengzhou: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhengzhou railway station, Zhengzhou Hangkonggang railway station, Gongyi South railway station, Huanghejingqu Railway Station, Zhengzhou West railway station, Xinzheng Airport railway station. Trains to Zhengzhou
Buses to Zhengzhou · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 166 places to stay in Zhengzhou. Of the 133 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (52), and 16 are five-star. Across 14 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.9 out of 10. Guests have left 1,877 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhengzhou: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Dengfeng; Zhengzhou Section of Tongji Canal.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Zhengzhou
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jinan, 369 km — flights
- Shijiazhuang, 373 km — flights
- Taiyuan, 359 km — flights
- Zaozhuang, 357 km
- Shiyan, 354 km
- Lüliang, 381 km — flights
- Huainan, 390 km
- Shangqiu, 188 km — tours
- Nanyang, 220 km — tours
- Fuyang, 288 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Campo Grande, Naples, Cluj-Napoca, Saitama, Shumen, Irbid, Jinju, Shimanto, Mahilyow.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhengzhou?
About 6.7 million people live in Zhengzhou, across 7,567 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhengzhou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhengzhou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhengzhou?
Our booking partner lists 166 places to stay in Zhengzhou, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhengzhou?
Jinan (369 km), Shijiazhuang (373 km), Taiyuan (359 km), Zaozhuang (357 km), Shiyan (354 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.