About Quanzhou Jinjiang Intl. Airport
Quanzhou Airport, which began offering service in the city Quanzhou of China in 1955, served as a military airport for many years. A new terminal building was built in the same year at Quanzhou Airport, which was also opened to civil flights in 1996 with an aim to meet the demand for civilian passenger in the region. The airport, which has a new terminal building founded for international flights in 2012, continues to be used for both civilian and military purposes. More than four million passengers use the airport every year. The airport is used for travelling to many national and international destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Osaka, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur.
Getting to the City Center from Quanzhou Jinjiang Intl. Airport
Quanzhou Airport is located about 8 kilometers from the center of Jinjiang in China. There are transfer alternatives such as taxi, airport shuttle and bus for passengers arriving at Quanzhou Airport which connects the region with many cities like Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. By travelling to the city center from the airport where there are reciprocal flights to Chengdu, Nanjing, Taipei, Busan, Hangzhou and Manila, you can also use private shuttles. Buses are very affordable in Jinjiang but sometimes can be very crowded and tiring compared to taxis. Renting a car is ideal for those who want to travel to other places in the region without being dependent on the departure times of the buses. You can travel to many parts of the city center by getting on one of the bus routes K603, K604 and K901 departing from the airport. The bus route K603 provides direct transportation to points such as Huazhou Market, Quanzhou and East Street. The bus route K604 carries passengers to Yunfu City bus stop, South Citong Road, Century Avenue and South Heping Road. The bus route K901 can be used to reach points such as East Beiqing Road, Shiquan Road, Heping Road, Fuzhuangcheng and Shishi Clothing City. The bus routes offering transportation service between the airport and Jinjiang city center are in the service of the passengers from 06:10 am to 09:00 pm. The bus routes operate every 8-10 minutes. In general, the bus routes carry passengers to train stations and bus stops until 07:00 pm. It is possible to benefit from the buses in Jinjiang by paying only a few Chinese Yuan. In this respect, buses can be a much more economical option than taxi, car rental and other alternative transportation options. You can also travel to different cities by coming to the bus stops in the city center and intercity bus terminal by bus. If you get on the free shuttles departing from the terminal of Quanzhou Airport, you can travel in the direction of Shishi. The destination of the shuttles is Shishi Aile Crown Holiday Hotel. Free shuttles start operating at 06:10 am and carry passengers to the city center from the airport. They offer service until 09:00 pm. Those who want to come to Quanzhou Airport from the center by airport shuttle can benefit from this service from 05:30 am. Putian shuttles, which offer service for an average of 35 Chinese Yuan, are in the service of passengers from 07:30 am. Travelling with these shuttles which operate until 06:15 pm is a bit expensive than buses. However, it can be said that these shuttles are much more affordable than taxis in terms of transportation from Quanzhou Airport. There are taxis waiting in front of the domestic terminal just outside of Quanzhou Airport. You can get on a taxi at any hour of the day and travel to the center in a comfortable and quick way. The taxis offering service at the airport carry passengers from Quanzhou Airport to the train station for about 40-50 Yuan. You can get to the Kaiyuan Temple for 30-35 Yuan, to Qingjing Mosque for 30 Yuan and Luoyang Bridge for 50-60 Yuan if you prefer a taxi for your transportation.Bus
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Getting to Quanzhou Jinjiang Intl. Airport from the City Center
It is very easy to reach Quanzhou Airport, which is located near the center of Jinjiang in China, from both Jinjiang and other nearby cities by means of taxi and bus. Quanzhou Airport is about 8 kilometers from the city center and thanks to this the amount you need to pay for alternatives such as taxi does not increase much when traveling to the airport. If you get on the shuttles departing from certain points at certain hours of the day, you can benefit from the convenience of getting to Quanzhou Airport for free or for a very reasonable price.
When you arrive at Quanzhou Airport, you can travel to cities in China such as Shanghai and Beijing or different points such as Hong Kong, Macau, Busan, Taipei, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Singapore.
Bus
The buses departing from Jinjiang city center are among the most economical alternatives for travelling to Quanzhou Airport from the center.
The bus route K901 carries passengers to Quanzhou Airport from the city center by operating every 15-20 minutes. The bus route passing through Heping Road, East Beiqing Road, Shishi Clothing City and Shiquan Road operates from 06:00 am to 07:10 pm. You can use this route between these hours for travelling to the airport.
There is also another bus route offering service in the region. You can come to Quanzhou Airport by getting on the bus route K604 from anywhere you want between the points such as South Citong Road, Century Avenue, North Quan'an Road, Middle Heping Road and South Heping Road. This bus route operates every 10-15 minutes and carries passengers to the airport from all these points until 10:40 pm.
The bus route K603 starts operating from the city center at 06:10 am. This bus route operates every 8-10 minutes. The bus route coming to the airport by passing through points such as Quanzhou Bus Terminal, Huazhou Market and Middle Heping Road is both economical and practical. You can benefit from these bus routes for your transportation to the airport by paying only a few Yuan.
Airport Shuttle
If you want to come to Quanzhou Airport from the city center with a free shuttle service, you can get on the vehicles departing in front of the Shishi Aile Crown Holiday Hotel. The first departure time of these comfortable and free shuttles travelling from the city center to the airport is 05:30 am. You can benefit from the transfer service to Quanzhou Airport for free by getting on the shuttle at 7:00 am, 09:00 am, 11:00 am, 01:00 pm or 06:30 pm.
The shuttles departing from the bus terminal in Putian can be evaluated as a service alternative in the region. Putian shuttles, which offer transfer service for passengers for 35 Yuan, operate between 07:30 am and 06:15 pm. Departure times and fees of the shuttles in Jinjiang may vary in certain periods. You can plan your travel by contacting your hotel in advance or by getting information from local transfer companies.
Taxi
Taxi for travelling to Quanzhou Airport's terminal which is 8 kilometers from the city center is a fast and budget-friendly option. The cost of the travel from the Kaiyuan Temple to the airport is between 30-35 Chinese Yuan. You can travel to Quanzhou Airport by taxi by paying 30 Yuan from Qingjing Mosque and 50-60 Yuan from Luoyang Mosque. Before getting on a taxi from Jinjiang and nearby areas, you can ask the driver about the average fare of the travel to the airport and you can try to come to Quanzhou Airport cheaper by making a little price bargain on this fare.
Airport Information
Quanzhou Airport, which is located about 8 kilometers from the center of Jinjiang, offers various services for its guests. There are restaurants, cafes and stores where you spend pleasant time before or after your flight. You can use the internet by using the free wireless connection of the airport and you can visit the information desk of Quanzhou Airport if you have any question in your mind.
At the airport consisting of two interconnected terminals, there are areas such as ticket offices and lost property office where you can receive support in English and Chinese.
The airport, which is home to domestic and international flights to many places such as Manila, Shanghai, Pekin, Singapore, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, is not very big but many services are offered for passengers.
