Zhenjiang: 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.
Zhenjiang is a city of 950,516 people in China (Jiangsu), 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Zhenjiang railway station. Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhenjiang runs from about 10 h 5 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhenjiang is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 44 km), Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY, 46 km).
Flights to Zhenjiang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhenjiang railway station, Gaozi South railway station, Sanshan Railway Station, Zhenjiangdong Railway Station. Trains to Zhenjiang
Buses to Zhenjiang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay in Zhenjiang. Of the 43 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (19), and 6 are five-star. Guests have left 199 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhenjiang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 219 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 224 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 209 km — flights · tours
- Nanjing, 66 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 148 km — tours
- Pudong, 222 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 21 km — tours
- Huai'an, 159 km — trains
- Wuxi, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Zaozhuang, 344 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Kiskőrös, Kuching, Mannheim, Kurashiki, Londrina, Iksan, Tempe, İzmit, Lac-Mégantic, Tsu, Stavropol.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhenjiang?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zhenjiang?
About 950,516 people live in Zhenjiang, across 3,840 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhenjiang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhenjiang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhenjiang?
Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay in Zhenjiang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhenjiang?
Shanghai (219 km), Hangzhou (224 km), Hefei (209 km), Nanjing (66 km), Suzhou (148 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.