How to Transfer between Chongqing Airport and City 2024
Chongqing downtown is where numerous hot tourist attractions, lots of nice hotels, and bustling shopping streets are located. Visitors who take a plane to Chongqing will have to transfer from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG), a major hub in southwest China and the city's only international airport which offers the 144-hour visa-free transit policy for passport holders from 54 countries, to the 24km-away downtown area. Transportation options include private car services, taxis, rail transit, and the airport express.
Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Location:
Airport Road, Lianglu Town, Yubei District, Chongqing (重庆市渝北区两路镇机场路); north of the downtown Yuzhong District.
Distance to Chongqing Downtown: 24 km (30 minutes' drive).
Chongqing Airport to City Center Map
Travel with a Private Transfer - Most Recommended
Chongqing's mountainous terrain and intricate transportation networks pose challenges for first-time visitors. For those seeking to get from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport to the downtown area, traveling with a private vehicle is the most comfortable and efficient way (30 mins - 40 mins' drive). Travelers will be worry-free about carrying luggage around to take public transportation, make several transfers, and probably wait for a long time.
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Chongqing Airport to City by Public Transportation
By Taxi - Convenient
Time: about 30 to 40 mins
It takes about about 30 to 40 mins by taxi (about 21km - 28km) to travel between Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and attractions such as Hongya Cave, Jiefangbei CBD, Chaotianmen Dock, Huguang Guild Hall, Luohan Temple, Three Gorges Museum, Eling Park, Liziba Station, etc.in the downtown city. Ciqikou Ancient Town, though not in the downtown area, is a must-go place, and it takes 40 mins by taxi (33 km away) to get here from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport.
Taxis in Chongqing
By Rail Transit - With Limited Budget
Time: about 1 hour
Taking the rail transit is the cheapest way and can save you from traffic jams while it takes twice as long as a car and also entails hundreds or a thousand meters of walking or using other transport. Rail Transit Line 10 (running from 6:35 to 23:20) will stop both at Terminal 2 and at Terminal 3. By taking one headed towards Lanhualu Station (兰花路), travelers can easily access most other tourist attractions with only one transfer. The entire journey to attractions in the downtown city takes about 1 hour and to Ciqikou Ancient Town takes about 1.5 hours.
Chaotianmen Dock
By Airport Express - Reliable
Time:
1 hr - 1 hr 20 mins
Price:
CNY 15 /person
Airport Express K01, which runs every 30 minutes from 8:30 to 30 mins after the last flight, will stop both Terminal and Terminal 3. Travelers can get off at Shangqing Temple (about 1 km / 15 minutes' walk away from Liziba Station), People' s Auditorium Station (500m away from Three Gorges Museum), or Jiefangbei Station to transfer to other attractions in the downtown area.
Jiefangbei CBD
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