Popular Airport | Nanjing South Railway Station |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 859 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Taiyuan City Center
Taiyuan Wusu Intl. Airport
It is quite practical and easy to arrive at Taiyuan Wusu Airport from the city center of Taiyuan. There are many ways to cover the distance of 15 kilometers. There are many alternatives that you can choose among such as especially airport shuttle buses, city buses, taxis, Uber vehicles and transfer services. The maximum duration of your travel is 20-35 minutes.
Airport Shuttle Buses
The airport shuttle buses are perhaps the cheapest way to go to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport from the city in a short time. There are 4 different routes of these buses offering service within the body of the airport and by using these buses you can go wherever you want in the city. If you are near the central railway station or Wuyi Square (the Sanjin International Hotel is very close to this square), it is possible to get to Taiyuan Wusu Airport easily by getting on Line 1 and paying only 16 Chinese Yuan (2014). This bus also stops by Yingpin Bus Station and its arrival time to the airport is 40 minutes. To get on Line 2, you should be near the Xishan building. The other line has more stops than this and the fare is 25-30 Chinese Yuan. Line 3, moving from South Railway Station (13 Yuan-20 minutes) and Line 4 moving from East Bus Station (25 yuan-40 minutes), provide direct access to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport.
City Buses
If shuttle bus departure times or stops are not suitable for you, you can use the city buses passing through the city center. Whichever city bus you get on; the fare you should pay will be 2 yuan (2016). Bus line 201 goes directly to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport, by passing through Wuyi Square located in the heart of Taiyuan, Jiannan Bus Station and Beiying Railway Station. The total duration of the bus line 201 offering service every 30 minutes is 45 minutes.
Taxi
Taxis are not frequently used in the city because the buses stop by every point of the city. If your flight is outside the hours during which the buses offer service, it will be useful to prefer taxis. It is especially possible to see a great number of taxis around Wuyi Square. You can get to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport from the city center in about 15-20 minutes by taxi and you can pay up to 20-25 Chinese Yuan for this travel. You need to pay 35-45 yuan to travel from the railway station to the airport.
Car Rental
If you are planning to stay in Taiyuan longer than a few days, renting a car may be the best choice. You will not have to follow the schedules of public transport vehicles, and you can comfortably go wherever you want with your own vehicle. There is a high probability that you will come across a large number of global and local car rental companies in the city. It is possible to arrive at Taiyuan Wusu Airport within 15-20 minutes after you have received your car.
Airport Information
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is one of the most important airports in China's Shanxi region. The airport built in 1939 has been home to many restorations and expansion works. Taiyuan Wusu Airport, located 15 kilometers southeast of Taiyuan city center, has a capacity of 6 million passengers annually. At the airport, there are stores, cafes and restaurants where you can have a pleasant time while you are waiting for your flight. The airport has also two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. In addition, you can take advantage of many opportunities such as ATMs, exchange bureau, three banks, VIP and lounge areas, offices of transfer and car rental services, travel agencies, free internet access and information desks.
Transportation to Nanjing City Center from Airport
Nanjing Lukou Intl. Airport
There are several ways to get to Nanjing city center from Nanjing Lukou Airport. The most popular options are metro, shuttle and regular city buses, taxi and Uber, transfer and car rental services. It takes a maximum of 1 hour from the airport, which is 35 kilometers away from the city, to Nanjing.
Metro
It is quite common to use metro in Nanjing. Because of this, there is a subway line called S1 (Airport Line) which provides continuous transportation between Nanjing Lukou Airport and Nanjing city center. In fact, we can say that the cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is to use the metro. You can get your metro ticket for only 6 Chinese Yuan and get off at one of the city center metro stops. You can reach the city center by metro within 30 minutes. When you use this route which is also called Line 1, you reach Shinjiekou, which is considered as a central district of the city.
Shuttle
The most affordable and reliable way to reach the city center from Nanjing Lukou Airport is to use the shuttle buses that are operated by the airport. There are two shuttle bus routes, Line 1 and Line 2. With Line 1 you can easily go both to bus and railway station from Nanjing airport and with the Line 2 you can easily go to the central bus station and the hotels located in the center. As of 2016, shuttle service costs 20 Chinese Yuan. At the end of the 40-minute bus journey you arrive at Nanjing city center.
Taxi
When you exit the airport arrival terminal you would see the taxi stands. If you are in a rush, or if you have arrived late at night and do not want to wait for public transport, taking a taxi might be a good idea for you. The taxi fare from Nanjing Lukou Airport to the city center can vary around 90-120 Chinese Yuan, depending on where you want to go. It is very practical to reach Drum Bell Square for 105 yuan and to Nanjing railway station for 120 yuan by taxi.
In addition, it is possible to reach Nanjing in a comfortable, fast and very economical way by using Uber system. There is only one thing you need to do to benefit from this system: you should either download Uber application to your smart phone or by following it on the internet.
Car Rental
There are a lot of foreign car rental companies at the airport because it is an international one. You can choose one of these companies and head to Nanjing city center. You can also save time by using express highway which shortens this distance significantly.