Shenzhen Bao'an Airport to Shenzhen: train, bus or taxi
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (深圳宝安国际机场, SZX) is about 32 km northwest of Futian. 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: Take Metro Line 11 from the airport straight to Futian.
Terminals: T3, with a satellite concourse. All flights, including international, use T3.
Ways into Shenzhen
Metro Line 11 地铁11号线
| Route | Airport (under the Ground Transportation Center) to Qianhaiwan, Houhai, Chegongmiao, Futian and Gangxia North |
|---|---|
| Time | about 30-40 minutes to Futian |
| Price | about ¥7-10; business class costs about three times as much |
| Hours | from about 6:30 am; last trains toward Futian around 11:20 pm |
| Paying | Tap a contactless Visa, Mastercard, Amex or JCB card at the gate (business class too), scan an Alipay or WeChat transit code, or buy at the machine. |
Airport buses 机场巴士
| Route | Line A1 to Futian, Line A2 to Luohu Railway Station |
|---|---|
| Time | about 50-70 minutes |
| Price | about ¥20-25 |
| Hours | night buses run until the last arrivals |
| Paying | Buy at the counter in the Ground Transportation Center (cash or Alipay/WeChat). |
Taxi 出租车
| Route | Metered ride to Futian |
|---|---|
| Time | about 40-50 minutes |
| Price | about ¥90-150 |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash. |
Use the official rank in the Ground Transportation Center and ignore drivers who approach you.
DiDi 滴滴
| Route | Door to door from the ride-hailing zone in the Ground Transportation Center |
|---|---|
| Time | about 40-50 minutes |
| Price | similar to a taxi |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | In the DiDi app or the DiDi mini program in Alipay, with a linked foreign card. |
Tips for SZX
- Make sure your card has contactless payments turned on before you tap it at the gate.
- Line 11 has a business-class car with its own gate; standard cars are fine for most people.
- Leave time: walking from the far gates to the Ground Transportation Center can take 20-30 minutes.
Next steps
- Paying for the metro and buses in Shenzhen, with your own card or the Alipay ride code.
- An address card for the taxi driver, with your hotel in Chinese.
- Train onward from Shenzhen North Railway Station.
Sources: www.sz.gov.cn, www.wanderinchina.com, m.bendibao.com. Spotted a change? Use the box below.
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