How to Get to Yichang Airport from Yichang Dock

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It's 59km (80km / 1.5 hrs by car) away between Maoping Port and Yichang Sanxia International Airport. No direct shuttle buses are available to travel between, so you can take a taxi or take a shuttle bus with a taxi transfer.

By Taxi

Take a taxi for 1.5 hours, and the whole journey costs about CNY 140 - 200.

By Cruise Company Shuttle Bus + Taxi

Most cruise companies offer shuttle buses between Maoping Port and the Visitor Center of Three Gorges Resort in the downtown for 1 hour (36km away). After that, you can take a taxi to the airport for 40 mins, which costs CNY 40 - 70.

In 2025, only Yangtze 1 cruise ship uses Yichang No.9 Dock in the downtown.

It's 23km (32km / 40 mins by car) between Yichang No. 9 Dock and Yichang Sanxia International Airport. There's no shuttle bus between them. You can take a taxi to the airport.

By Taxi

Take a taxi to Yichang Sanxia International Airport for about 40 mins, which costs about CNY 40 - 70.

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