Harbin Taiping Airport to Harbin: train, bus or taxi
哈尔滨太平国际机场
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) is about 33-37 km southwest of the center. Here are the airport train, metro, buses, taxis and Didi into the city, with fares, hours and how to pay with a foreign card.
Short answer: There is no metro to the airport, so take airport bus Line 3 to Central Street or a taxi.
Terminals: T2, linked to the rebuilt T1; check-in is in T2. International flights use the international area on the T1 side; sources differ on the doors, so check your ticket and the boards.
Ways into Harbin
Airport buses 机场巴士
| Route | Line 1 and the Airport Express to Harbin Railway Station; Line 2 to Harbin West; Line 3 to Central Street (朝鲜商店 stop) and Harbin East; Line 4 to Ice and Snow World and Harbin North |
|---|---|
| Time | about 45-75 minutes, depending on traffic |
| Price | ¥20 on most lines; ¥40 for the Line 2 business coach |
| Hours | from about 7:30 am until the last flights; buses leave when full, usually within 30-40 minutes |
| Paying | Buy at the counter or ticket window (cash or Alipay/WeChat). |
Board on T2 level 1, outside Gate 7.
Taxi 出租车
| Route | Metered ride to Central Street |
|---|---|
| Time | about 45-60 minutes, more in snow |
| Price | about ¥110-150, including the expressway toll |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash. |
DiDi 滴滴
| Route | Follow the 网约车 signs; pickup floors and pillar numbers change |
|---|---|
| Time | about 45-60 minutes |
| Price | similar to a taxi, higher in bad weather or late at night |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | In the DiDi app or the DiDi mini program in Alipay, with a linked foreign card. |
Tips for HRB
- In winter it can be -20°C or colder; wait inside until your car arrives and keep your phone warm.
- Save your hotel's name and address in Chinese before you land.
Next steps
- Paying for the metro and buses in Harbin
- An address card for the taxi driver, with your hotel in Chinese
Sources: m.maigoo.com, www.csair.com, www.chinanews.com.cn, www.wanderinchina.com. Spotted a change? Use the box below.
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