There are 7 ways to get from Airport to Shantou by train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain Guangzhou East / ...
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus Express Bus East Line 2
4h 5m¥230–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus Futian
7h 52m¥157–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to Bantianbus
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain Guangzhou East / ...
6h 22m¥178–472Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane HKG - SWA
4h 51m¥508–1,239Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shantoutrain Guangzhou South
4h 10m¥252–401Bus, train via Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to Bantianbus
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Jieyang Airporttrain Guangzhou East
8h 29m¥188–492Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane HKG - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain
5h 16m¥925–2,047
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airport to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥150 - ¥330 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Airport to Shantou is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥230 - ¥480.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Shantou Zhonglv via Futian Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Airport to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Shantou via West Kowloon Station and Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Airport and Shantou is 404 km.
The best way to get from Airport to Shantou without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥230 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Airport to Shantou, including transfers.
Airport to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Futian Station.
Airport to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North station.
The best way to get from Airport to Shantou is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥500 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥250 - ¥410 and takes 4h 10m, you could also bus, which costs ¥150 - ¥330 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Airport, Hong Kong and Shantou, China?
Hainan, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shenzhen North to Shantou 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥150–170 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,400
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Shenzhen North to Jieyang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Shenzhen North to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- (852) 3412 6677
- [email protected]
- Website
- eebus.com
Bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to Bantian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥45–220
- Schedules at
- eebus.com
Bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to Bantian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥45–220
- Schedules at
- eebus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
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Booking & Getting There
Airport to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shantou Zhonglv station.
Airport to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shantou station.
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