SZX Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) serves Shenzhen, about 30 km west of Shenzhen. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 66M passengers in 2025.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Shenzhen
The airport is about 30 km west of Shenzhen, about 40 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.
Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~28 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~40 min | metered | |
| Private transfer | ~40 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~40 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From SZX to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bao'an | 12 km | 26 min | — |
| Nanshan Residential | 17 km | 36 min | — |
| Luohu District | 34 km | 48 min | — |
| Dongguan | 43 km | 60 min | — |
| Zhongshan | 46 km | 65 min | — |
| Hong Kong | 55 km | 77 min | — |
| Macau | 56 km | 78 min | — |
| Jiangmen | 75 km | 79 min | — |
Which way suits you from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Shenzhen ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 86 destinations, operated by 31 airlines. The busiest routes:
- האנגז'ו HGH · 8 airlines
- שנחאי SHA · 7 airlines
- צ'נגדו CTU · 7 airlines
- קונמינג KMG · 6 airlines
- שנחאי PVG · 6 airlines
- בייג'ינג TSN · 6 airlines
- צ'ונגצ'ינג CKG · 6 airlines
- שדה תעופה לונגדונגבאו KWE · 5 airlines
- Nanchang KHN · 5 airlines
- Nanjing NKG · 5 airlines
- Xi'an XIY · 5 airlines
- ננינג וווקסו איירפורט (ננינג) NNG · 5 airlines
- ג'והור באהרו SIN · 5 airlines
- Changzhou CZX · 4 airlines
Airlines here: Shenzhen Airlines · China Southern Airlines · Air China · Hainan Airlines · China Eastern Airlines · Xiamen Airlines · Shandong Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · All Nippon Airways · Sichuan Airlines
Left luggage & lost and found at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Shenzhen shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Answers to your questions
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes