Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
1. Overview
Located on the east coast of the Pearl River Estuary and 32 kilometers to the west of downtown Shenzhen, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is a mega international airport integrating marine, land, air and railway transport.
First opened in October 1991, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport has witnessed rapid growth in both passenger and cargo volume. The annual passenger volume of the airport exceeded 10 million for the first time in 2003, making it one of the top 100 busiest airports in the world. The number continued to grow in the following years, surpassing 20 million in 2007, 30 million in 2013, 40 million in 2016 and topped 50 million to hit 52.93 million in 2019. The global rank of the airport has jumped to 26th while its passenger volume growth rate ranks 2nd among all its peers worldwide.
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport boasts first-class facilities. Its flight zones, terminals and cargo warehouses cover an area of 7.7 million square meters, 451,000 square meters and 1.66 million square meters respectively. The new airport terminal, an energy-saving aesthetic success with strong practicality, was put into operation in November 2013. Comprising a main hall, a cross-shaped departure hall and a satellite departure hall, the new terminal rests on 195,000 square meters of land with a total floor area of 451,000 square meters, spanning 1,128 meters from north to south and 640 meters from west to east, and provides 62 contact stands and 14 remote stands with a maximum passenger handling capacity of 45 million. The airport currently has two runways. The second runway, which is 3,800 meters long and 60 meters wide, became operational in 2011. As a 4F airport, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport can accommodate large-scale airplanes including the A380, the world’s largest airliner.
2. Transport
(1) Private Cars
There are three public parking lots outside the ground transportation center (GTC) ofthe Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Passengers can follow direction signs in the GTC to access these parking lots by way of the eastern, western and southern platforms on the second floor of the GTC. Parking Lot P1 can be accessed by way of Door 13 or Door 14 located on the east side of the GTC, Parking Lot P2 can be accessed by way of Door 16 located on the west side of the GTC, and Parking Lot P3 can be accessed by way of Door 15 located on the south side of the GTC.
Pick-up areas (outside the GTC)
(2) Airport Express
The pick-up areafor the airport bus is located on the western platform on the second floor of the GTC. Passengers can buy tickets at the ticket counter near Door 17 and board the bus at the pick-up area.
(3) Taxis
Taxi stands can be found on the eastern platform on the second floor of the GTC. Passengers can access them by way of Door 13.
Pick-up areas (inside the GTC)
(4) Public buses and ride-hailing cars
A public bus stop and the pick-up area of ride-hailing cars can be found to the south of the GTC. Passengers can access them by way of Door 15 and then take the escalator or elevator to the corresponding level.
(5) Night-time public buses, coaches and inter-city buses
The bus stop for night-time public buses, coaches and inter-city buses is located on the western platform on the second floor of the GTC. Passengers can access the bus stop by way of GTC Door 16.
Note: Passengers can buy tickets on the WeChat public account "优点出行".
(6) Metro
The entrance to Metro Line 11 is located in the GTC concourse and can be accessed via four elevators and two escalators.
(7) Airport ferry terminal shuttle buses
Airport ferry terminal shuttle buses operate between the airport and the airport ferry terminal and are free of charge. Passengers can access the bus stop by way of Door 16 of the GTC.
(8) Coaches and inter-city buses
The pick-up area of coaches and inter-city buses is located on the second floor of the GTC. Passengers can take an escalator or elevator to the second floor for the ticket counter, the waiting area and the pick-up area.
(9) Buses to Hong Kong
The pick-up area of buses to Hong Kong is located on the western platform on the second floor of the GTC. Passengers can buy tickets at the ticket counter on the second floor and access the pick-up area by way of Door 16 or Door 17.
(10) Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway
Passengers can take the escalator or elevator from the terminal or GTC (ground transportation center) to the Shenzhen Airport Railway Station to take the inter-city train.
3. Bus
Line No. | Origin - Destination | Service hours | Interval | Fare (RMB) | Pick-up Area |
/ | / | To Terminal 3 | From Terminal 3 | / | / | / |
M387 | Changfeng Road Terminus – Bao’an Airport Station | 06:00-21:00 | 06:40-22:00 | 15-30 min | 2.5 | Bus Stop 2, Ground floor of GTC |
A7 Airport Line 7 | Shawan Bus Terminus – Bao’an Airport Station | 06:20-21:00 | 07:20-22:00 | 20-30 min | 10 | Bus Stop 5, Ground floor of GTC |
M527 | Sea World Shuttle Bus Station- Bao’an Airport Station | 07:00-22:00 | 06:20-21:30 | 10-30 min | 2-5 | Bus Stop 3, Ground floor of GTC |
E16 | Guanlan Long- distance Coach Terminal –Bao’an Airport Station | 06:30-20:00 | 07:00-20:00 | 20-30 min | 10 | Bus Stop 2, Ground floor of GTC |
M472 | Longteng Road Terminus– Bao’an Airport Station | 05:30-21:30 | 07:30-22:30 | 15-30 min | 2.5 | Bus Stop 1, Ground floor of GTC |
Convention & Exhibition Center- Shenzhen Airport special line | Convention & Exhibition Center-Shenzhen Airport | / |
| 20-30 min (Only operates during exhibitions) | 8 | Bus Stop 4, Ground floor of GTC |
Shenzhen Transport Service Hotline: 12328 |
4. Airport Express
Starting from 12 a.m. October 13, 2020, the airport bus (airport-downtown) will be operated by Shenzhen Bus Group and is renamed Airport Express.
From Airport to Downtown
Airport Line 1
A1 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | The Western Platform of the GTC | 25 |
Shenzhen Airlines Building Bus Stop 2 | 25 |
Investment Building | 25 |
Hualian Building | 25 |
Note: Service time: 07:00-22;00 Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Airport Line 2
A2 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | The Western Platform of the GTC | 25 |
| Longsheng Metro Station | 25 |
Telecom Building | 25 |
The East Square of Shenzhen North Railway Station | 25 |
Minzhi Mintang Road Terminus | 25 |
Note: Service time: 09:00-02:00 (next day) Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Airport Line 4
A4 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | The Western Platform of the GTC | 35 |
| Shenzhen Institute & Information Technology | 35 |
Ailian Metro Station | 35 |
Longgang City Terminal | 36 |
Note: Service time: 07:00-02:00 (next day) Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Airport Line 5
A5 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | The Western Platform of the GTC | 40 |
He'ao Metro Station | 40 |
| Pingshan City Terminal | 40 |
Yanzi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center | 40 |
Note: Service time: 07:00-01:40 (next day) Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Night Airport Line 1
NA1(night) | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | Hualian Building | 25 |
| Telecom Building Bus Stop 2 | 25 |
Shenzhen Airlines Building Bus Stop 2 | 25 |
Terminal 3 | 25 |
Note: Service time: 04:00-6:30 Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
From Downtown to Airport
Airport Line 1
A1 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | Hualian Building | 25 |
| Telecom Building Bus Stop 2 | 25 |
Shenzhen Airlines Building Bus Stop 2 | 25 |
Terminal 3 | 25 |
Note: Service time: 4:00-6:30 Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Airport Line 2
A2 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | Minzhi Mintang Road Terminus | 25 |
| Shenzhen North Railway Station (East Square) | 25 |
Telecom Building | 25 |
Terminal 3 | 25 |
Note: Service time: 4:00-21:00 Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Airport Line 4
A4 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | Longgang City Terminal | 35 |
| Shenzhen Institute & Information Technology Bus Stop 1 | 35 |
Terminal 3 | 35 |
Note: Service time: 5:00-23:30 Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Airport Line 5
A5 | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | Yanzi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center | 40 |
| Pingshan City Terminal | 40 |
Terminal 3 | 40 |
Note: Service time: 4:10-22:30 Interval: 30 min Hotline:0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Night Airport Line 1
NA1(night) | Route | Fare (RMB) |
Stopovers | Hualian Building | 25 |
| Telecom Building Bus Stop 2 | 25 |
Shenzhen Airlines Building | 25 |
Terminal 3 | 25 |
Note: Service time: 4:00-6:30 Interval: 30 min Hotline: 0755-29030027 Passengers can buy tickets at the service counter of the Airport Express near Door 17. |
Custom passenger transport across the city at night
Route | Service Time | Booking office | Entrance |
Car pool at night | 21:30-02:30 | The Udian Transport WeChat Account
| Door 17, Second Floor ofGTC |
5. City Terminals
List of Shenzhen Airport City Terminals |
No. | City | Quantity | Name | Service Site | Duration (Min.) | Hotline |
1 | Shenzhen | 8 | Longgang | 1/F, Jixianglai Garden Annex, Middle Jixiang Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen | 50 | 0755- 89893330 |
2 | Hualian Building | 330 Airport Bus Station, Hualian Building, Futian District, Shenzhen | 40 | 0755- 83668292 |
3 | Pingshan Terminal | Front Square, 1/F, Building B, Innovation Square, Pingshan District, Shenzhen | 100 | 0755- 89999066 |
4 | Longhua Terminal | L1-021/022, Area A, Yicheng Center, Renmin Road, Longhua Sub-district, Longhua District, Shenzhen | 60 | 0755- 21076223 |
5 | Tian'an Yungu, Bantian, Longgang | 1/F, Block C, Building 3, Tian’an Yungu Industrial Park I, No. 2018, Xuegang Road, Bantian Sub-district, Longgang District, Shenzhen | 45 | 0755-89508800 |
6 | Guangming Terminal | 1/F, Building 5,Guangming New Village, Huayu Road, Guangming Sub-district | 40 | 0755-23421424 |
7 | Xinghe World Terminal | 1/F, Podium Building F, Xinghe WORLD, Yabao Road, Wuhe Avenue, Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen | / | 0755-28689418 |
8 | Shenzhen Bay Eco- technology Park | 1 / F, Block B4, Building 9, Shenzhen Bay Eco- technology Park, 10 Gaoxin Road South, Nanshan District, Shenzhen | 45 | 0755-26939909 |
9 | Dongguan | 6 | Wanjiang | Terminal Building, Zone3, South China Mall BC, Wanjiang District, Dongguan | 70 | 0769-28630666 |
10 | Dalang | 1/F, Chenggong Technology Park, South Yinlang Road, Dalang Town, Dongguan | 50 | 0769-81169111 |
11 | Dongcheng | No. 1 Main Gate, Liuhua Park, Dongcheng District, Dongguan | 100 | 0769-22771111 |
12 | Dongguan CBD International Airport | Intersection of Dongguan Avenue and Hong'er Road, Nancheng District, Dongguan | 60 | 0769-965222 |
13 | Songshan Lake | 1/F, Building 4,Songke Garden, No. 4, Libin Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan | 70 | 0769-22898818 |
14 | Fenggang Terminal | Block N21, T5 Park, Tian'an Digital City, Fenggang Town, Dongguan | 90 | 0769-83507219
0769-83507919 |
15 | Huizhou | 3 | Huidong | 1/F, Chengnan Bus Station, Huidong County | 100 | 0752-8888838 |
16 | Huiyang | No. 1, Jinhui Avenue, Huiyang District | 70 | 0752-8888838 |
17 | Huizhou | No. 48, South Eling Road, Huicheng District | 90 | 0752-8888838 |
18 | Hong Kong | 7 | Kowloon Railway Station, Hong Kong | Cross- boundary Bus Stop, 1/F, Elements, Exit C, Kowloon MTR | 90 | 00852-27353525 |
19 | Yau Tong, East Kowloon, Hong Kong | MTR floor of Domain Shopping Mall, Yau Tong, East Kowloon, Hong Kong | 120 | 00852-27600991 |
20 | Hongkong International Airport | Counter A17-18, ArrivalHall, Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport | 100 | 00852- 22612623 |
21 | Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, Sheung Wan | G05, G/F, ShunTak Centre, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong | 100 | 00852- 31939332 |
22 | Kwun Tong | APM Mall, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong, Hong Kong | 120 | 00852- 31489184 |
23 | Yuen Long | 1/F, Yoho Mall 1, Yuen Long, Hong Kong | 120 | 00852- 26412012 |
24 | Tuen Mun | Shop G9, G/F, V-City, 83 Heung Sze Wui Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong | 120 | 00852- 24207799 |
25 | Foshan | 1 | Shunde | 1/F, Daliang Passenger Transport Station, Middle Nanguo Road,Daliang Town, Shunde District, Foshan | 100 | 0757- 2339280 |
26 | Zhongshan | 3 | Zhongshan | 1 / F, No. 6 Cuifeng Road, West District, Zhongshan City (next to Yifeng Yaduo Hotel) | 120 | 0760- 88836688 |
27 | Zhongshan Port Terminal | Domestic Waiting Hall, China Ferry Terminal, Torch Development Zone, Zhongshan | 50 | 0760- 85596350 |
28 | Shiqi Terminal | 1 / F, Qinglv Building, 3 Qiguanxi Road, East District, Zhongshan | 45 | 0760- 88881863
0760- 88822263 |
29 | Zhuhai | 3 | Gongbei | Downstairs, KFC, Gongbei Station, No.1 Lianhua Road, Gongbei, Zhuhai | 150 | 0756- 8870886 |
30 | Xiangzhou Terminal | 1/F, No. 299, East Meihua Road, Xiangzhou, Zhuhai | 150 | 0756- 2181606 |
31 | Jiuzhou Port Terminal | Waiting Hall for Domestic Routes, Jiuzhou Port, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai | 60 | 0756- 3333359 |
32 | Guangzhou | 1 | Panyu | 1/F, Royal Marina Plaza Hotel, No. 288,East Qinghe Road, Shiqiao, Panyu District, Guangzhou | 90 | 020- 34621111
020- 34620887 |
Total | 32 |
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Note: For more information, please call the terminal hotline. Please note: Due to the pandemic, the operation time of each terminal may beadjusted; please call the terminal in advance for the current status. |
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6. Departure guide
(1). Domestic flights
Check-in Area A– China Southern Airlines
Check-in Area B – Counters 1-12: China Southern Airlines; Counters 13-24: Spring Airlines, Chongqing Airlines and 9 Air
Check-in Area C– Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, West Air, Loongair Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Lucky Air, China Express, Tianjin Airlines, GX Airlines and Urumqi Air
Check-in Area F– China Eastern Airlines, Donghai Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China United Airlines, Okair, Shanghai Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Jiangxi Air, Qingdao Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines
Check-in Area G– Shenzhen Airlines
Check-in Area H– Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, Dalian Airlines and Kunming Airlines
(2). International flights and flights to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
Check-in Area D– China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Spring Airlines, Hainan Airlines, JC Airlines, Lion Air, Thai Lion Air, Cebu Pacific, Air Busan, Cambodia Airways, Himalaya Airlines, Batik Air, China Eastern Airlines, Donghai Airlines and I-Fly Airlines
Check-in Area E– Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, AirAsia, Silk Air, UNI Air, Scoot, Xiamen Airlines, Lion Air, Mahan Air, Lanmei Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Royal Air Philippines and ANA
7. Airport – Metro Connections
I. Metro Line 11 (Airport Express)
(1). Stations
To Bitou:
Airport Station, North Airport Station, Fuyong Station, Qiaotou Station, Tangwei Station, Ma’anshan Station, Shajing Station, Houting Station, Songgang Station, Bitou Station
To Futian:
Airport Station, Bihai Bay Station, Bao’an Station, Qianhaiwan Station, Nanshan Station, Houhai Station, South Hongshuwan Station, Chegongmiao Station, Futian Station
(2). Service hours:
Line | First train from the airport | Last train from the airport |
To Bitou | 06:41 | 00:05 |
To Futian | 06:04 | 00:01 |
Note:The above information is for reference only; please refer to the Shenzhen Metro’s daily schedule. For more information, please check the WeChat public account “深圳地铁”.
