Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport

Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, one of the two international airports in Hunan Province, is surrounded by charming natural scenery. It is around 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the city proper and 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Wulingyuan Scenic Area. The airport has served many tourists traveling to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve and the Tianzi Mountain Natural Reserve since 1994. When first built, it was named Dayong Airport, but later renamed as Hehua Airport. It now operates flights to many domestic cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Xi'an, and several international destinations like Taipei and Busan.
 

The terminal building was expanded to 11 acres (4.5 hectares) in 2015, and currently can host some 5 million passengers annually. The new terminal (T2) comprises the main building which combines the Domestic and International Terminals, together with the airside concourse. The Departure Hall is on the second floor, and the Arrival Hall is on first floor.
 → Daily direct flights available from: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha, Shenzhen, Nanjing.
→ Weekly direct flights available from: Chengdu, Hangzhou, Kunming, Chongqing.
→ International flights available from: Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Bangkok, Seoul, Busan, Nagoya, Fukuoka-ken.
 At present, only Check-in Island A is in service, where there are 16 Check-in Counters. Of these, counters no. 1-8 are for domestic flights; no. 9-16 are for international flights. It should be noted that no. 9 is reserved for first class and business class passengers. In addition, 7 self-service check-in machines are available between Check-in Island A and B.
 Air China (CA), Capital Airlines (JD), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Okay Airways (BK), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Spring Airlines (9C), TransAsia Airways (GE)
 

 Want a hassle-free transfer? Book Zhangjiajie Airport Transfer with driver and car included.

 Shuttle Bus: Zhangjiajie Airport – Civil Aviation Hotel
Pick-up Point: outside the Arrival Hall, 1F, T2
Operating Hours: according to the flight schedules
Duration: 20 minutes
Ticket Fare: Free
Information Hotline: +86 0744 8322328

 City Bus: No. 4 (loop line)
Route: Airport – Tianmen Middle Shool – Ganxiqiao Roundabout – Municipal Government – Nanzhuang Road – Nanzhuang Grand Market – Lishui Bridge – Postal Office Building – City Procuratorate – Ziwu Park – Libin Primary School – Fengwan Road Intersection – China Construction Bank – Wenchang Pavilion – Xinyijia Supermarket – Hualian Mall – Crossing Street – Dongmenqiao – Guanyin Bridge – Guanliping Roundabout – Tianmen Mountain Cable Car Station – Ganxiqiao Roundabout – Tianmen Middle School – Airport
Operating Hours: 06:30 – 21:30
Ticket Fare: CNY1-2

 Taxi:
Taxi drivers here usually don’t use taximeters CNY 15-25 is made to Zhangjiajie Railway Station or Central Bus Station, while it costs CNY120-150 to Wulingyuan Scenic Area. 
 

1. Take bus no. 4 to Guanliping Roundabout and walk about 5 minutes to local Central Bus Station, where direct buses to the ancient town are available hourly between 08:30 – 17:20. The journey takes almost 4 hours and costs CNY65 per person or a little more.
2. Still take bus no. 4 to Guanliping Roundabout and walk to the railway station. Take a train to Jishou first, for which over 10 trains are scheduled from 04:00 to 19:00. After getting there within 2 hours at a cost of CNY20, go to Jishou West Bus Station to take a regular bus to the town. Buses for the trip run every half hour between 07:00 and 19:00. The duration is an hour and the cost is CNY23-24 per person.
 Take bus no. 4 or a taxi to Central Bus Station, where regular buses are arranged for the above scenic spots. 

Destination	Operating Hours	Fare	Duration
National Forest Park	06:30 – 17:30 every 15 minutes	CNY 10	50 minutes
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area	06:30 – 17:30 every 15 minutes	CNY 12	40-50 minutes
Tianzi Mountain	06:00 – 16:30 every half an hour	CNY 15	90 minutes
Suoxi Valley	06:00 - 17:30 every 15 minutes	CNY 12	50 minutes

  Airport Information Hotline: +86 0744-8238417

 Baggage Storage: in the public area on 1F, behind the Check-in Island.

 Lost & Found Service: the Information Desk, Departure Hall, T2
Luggage can be left for up to 180 days. The maximum time limit for storing perishable items is 24 hours.

 Nursing Room: Area A, Waiting Hall, and the International Departure Hall

 First Aid: Area A, Waiting Hall, and the International Departure Hall

 24-hour AMT: in the left of the Departure Hall, T2

 Business VIP Lounges: near the Boarding Gate no. A2, A3, A7 and A9