Fujian Transportation: How to Get to/around Fujian 2023

In the whole Fujian Province, there are over 7 airports. However, the most frequently used airports for visitors are Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (IATA: XMN), Fuzhou Changle International Airport (IATA: FOC), Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (IATA: JJN) and Wuyishan Airport (IATA: WUH).

For tourists from abroad, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and Fuzhou Changle international Airport are the most popular, because there two airports shares the most frequent flights from overseas countries and cities like London, Sydney, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Singapore and so on. The two airports are also the best ones for flight journey to other cities in China, like Beijing (2.5 hours), Shanghai (2 hours), Xian (2.5 hours), Guangzhou (1.5 hours), Guilin (1.5 hours), Kunming (2.5 hours), Chengdu (2.5 hours), Chongqing (2 hours), etc. There are also flights between Wuyishan Airport and Beijing (3 hours), Xian (1 hour), Guangzhou (1.5 hours), Xiamen (1 hour), Nanjing (1.5 hours), Qingdao (2.5 hours) and Chengdu (2.5 hours).

Get to Xiamen by Flight

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, available for Xiamen 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit, is at present the only airport in Xiamen and one of the most popular airports in Fujian. It is located at the western part of Xiamen City. Visitors can take international flights from more than 45 international cities and regions and more than 90 domestic cities in China to get there. The international cities and regions include Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Macau, etc. And the domestic cities include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Harbin, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Kunming, Lijiang, etc.

Xiamen Railway Station and Xiamen North Railway Station are now the popular train stations in Xiamen, with both high speed trains and normal trains available. Xiamen North Railway Station is more popular for high-speed train travel, because it shares more daily bullet trains. However, Xiamen Railway Station is closer to Xiamen downtown and the main attractions in Xiamen, including the world-famous Gulangyu Island, Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, South Putuo Temple, etc.

By riding a bullet train, you can get from/to Xiamen to Beijing (11~17.5 hours), Shanghai (5.5~8.5 hours), Huangshan (4.5~5 hours), Guangzhou (4.5~5 hours), Shenzhen (3.5~4 hours), Kunming (13 hours), etc. Besides, you can travel from/to Xiamen to other popular tourist places in Fujian, like Wuyishan (2.5~4 hours), Xiapu (2.5~3 hours), Fuzhou (1.5~4 hours), etc.

Travel around Xiamen

Visitors can travel around Xiamen by metro, taxi and car. Xiamen has 2 metro lines. There are metro stations settled close to Xiamen North Railway Station and Xiamen International Cruise Terminal, etc. And it is usually easy to find a taxi on the Xiamen streets. If you want to visit Gulangyu Island which is settled amidst the sea with no bridges connected with Xiamen downtown, you are required to take a ferry from Xiamen International Cruise Terminal, Lundu Port or Songgu Port. The ferry journey needs only 7~20 minutes. Check more How to Get to Gulangyu Island >>

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Wuyi Mountain, the sacred World Natural and Cultural Heritage, is located in Wuyishan City, Nanping City, Fujian, China. Nowadays, the airports and train stations serving for Wuyishan are Wuyishan Airport, Wuyishan North Railway Station and Nanping Railway Station.

Get to Wuyishan by Flight

Wuyishan Airport is about 12.5 km and 20 minutes by car northeast of the south gate of Wuyi Mountain, which is the main entrance gate for the visitors. The airport now offers flight service to/from Beijing (3 hours), Xian (1 hour), Guangzhou (1.5 hours), Xiamen (1 hour), Nanjing (1.5 hours), Qingdao (2.5 hours) and Chengdu (2.5 hours). Check Xiamen to Wuyishan Flight >>

Get to Wuyishan by Train

Wuyishan North Railway Station and Nanping Railway Station are located at the two sides of Wuyi Mountain. And the driving distance from any one of them to the mainly used south gate of Wuyi Mountain is almost the same, which is about 28 kilometers and 0.5 hour by car. The two stations both have high speed trains to/from Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Changsha, Guilin, Huangshan, Wuyuan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, etc. However, Nanping Railway Station normally has more daily bullet train scheduled.

Get to Fuzhou by Flight

The airport in Fuzhou is named Changle International Airport (IATA: FOC), which is located about 49 kilometers and 1 hour away by car from Fuzhou downtown area. Changle Airport offers flights to/from over 20 international cities and regions and over 70 domestic cities. The connecting international cities include New York, Tokyo, Paris, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney, etc. And the domestic cities include Beijing (3 hours), Shanghai (2 hours), Xian (2.5 hours), Xiamen (0.5 hour), Shenzhen (1.5 hours), Guilin (1.5 hours), Guiyang (2 hours), Kunming (2.5 hours), Changsha (1.5 hours), Chengdu (2.5 hours), Harbin (4 hours), etc.

Fuzhou now has two popular train stations, namely Fuzhou Railway Station and Fuzhou South Railway Station. Fuzhou Railway Station is closer to Fuzhou downtown, while Fuzhou South Railway station is closer to Fuzhou Changel International Airport. The driving distance from Fuzhou Railway Station to Fuzhou downtown is about 9 kilometers (0.5 hour by car). And it takes about 40 minutes (20 kilometers) if you go form Fuzhou South Railway Station.

The two stations all provide high speed train service to/from Xiamen (1.5~4.5 hrs.), Shanghai (4~7 hrs.), Shenzhen (5~5.5 hrs.), Guangzhou (6 hrs.), Xiapu (1~2 hrs.), etc. However, high speed trains to/from Beijing (8~11 hrs.), Xian (9.5~10 hrs.), Wuyishan (1~1.5 hrs.), Huangshan (2.5 hrs.), Guilin (8 hrs.) and Changsha (4.5~5.5 hrs.) only depart from or arrive at Fuzhou Railway Station.

Travel around Putian

Travelling in Putian, taxi, public bus and ferry are all accessible. If you are going to visit Guanghua Temple and Putian South Shaolin Temple in the downtown area, you can get there easily by bus and taxi. And if you are going to visit Meizhou Island, you are required to get to Wenjia Port close to the coastal line of Putian first and then ride a ferry to Meizhou Island. The port offers ferry service during 07:00-18:00. And the ferry trip takes merely about 10 minutes.