Zhongshan: 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.
Zhongshan is a city of 3.8 million people in China (Guangdong), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 99 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhongshan runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 33 min in late June (computed for 22.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhongshan is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Macau International Airport (MFM, 47 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 57 km), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 60 km), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 97 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 70 km).
Flights to Zhongshan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zhongshan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 99 places to stay in Zhongshan. Of the 96 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (35), and 8 are five-star. Guests have left 1,570 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zhongshan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 71 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 61 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 86 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shantou, 350 km
- Huizhou, 125 km — trains · tours
- Yunfu, 145 km — tours
- Zhuhai, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhongshan?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zhongshan?
About 3.8 million people live in Zhongshan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zhongshan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhongshan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhongshan?
Our booking partner lists 99 places to stay in Zhongshan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhongshan?
Guangzhou (67 km), Shenzhen (71 km), Dongguan (67 km), Foshan (61 km), Hong Kong (86 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.