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China · Shandong

Zibo: 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.

Zibo is a city of 4.7 million people in China (Shandong), 51 m (167 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 10 railway stations on record, including Zibo Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay.

Key facts

Population4.7 million
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Area5,965 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes255000
UN/LOCODECNZBO
Coordinates36.791, 118.063
Zibo

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Daylight in Zibo runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Zibo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 11,812-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Weifang Nanyuan Airport (WEF, 95 km).

Flights to Zibo: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Zibo Railway Station, Nanboshan Railway Station, Zihedian Railway Station, Linzi Railway Station, Liuzheng Railway Station, Pengjiazhuang Railway Station. Trains to Zibo

Buses to Zibo · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Zibo. Of the 32 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (16), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 234 reviews in total.

Hotels in Zibo: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Arequipa, Erie, Kamo, Bratsk, Batumi, Province of Bergamo, Gwangju, La Roche-sur-Yon, Newcastle, Veliky Novgorod, São José dos Pinhais, Mandaue.

Common questions

Which airport serves Zibo?

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Zibo?

About 4.7 million people live in Zibo, across 5,965 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Zibo in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Zibo?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Zibo?

Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Zibo, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Zibo?

Beijing (376 km), Tianjin (273 km), Weifang (93 km), Jinan (96 km), Dalian (390 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.