Zhoushan: 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.
Zhoushan is a city of 882,932 people in China (Zhejiang), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport (HSN), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Shenjiamen. Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhoushan runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 29.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhoushan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport (HSN), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB, 74 km).
Flights to Zhoushan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zhoushan · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay in Zhoushan. Of the 37 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (15), and 4 are five-star. Guests have left 193 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 155 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 400 km — flights
- Suzhou, 212 km — flights · tours
- Pudong, 155 km — trains · tours
- Yangzhou, 376 km
- Wuxi, 254 km — tours
- Ningbo, 64 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Puyang, 231 km
- Changzhou, 292 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Kesennuma.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhoushan?
Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport (HSN), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zhoushan?
About 882,932 people live in Zhoushan, across 1,455 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhoushan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhoushan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zhoushan?
Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay in Zhoushan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zhoushan?
Shanghai (155 km), Hangzhou (199 km), Nanjing (400 km), Suzhou (212 km), Pudong (155 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.