Getting There

By Air

Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA) :
Airport Code: SWA
Location: located in Waisha Town of Shantou City, the Shantou Airport is 13 kilometers (8 miles) to the northeast of downtown Shantou.
Brief Intro: Shantou Waisha Airport was firstly established in 1956. Renovated respectively in 1986 and 1997, it now has a 2500 meters (2734 yards) long runway and a 2500 meters (2734 yards) long taxiway, which can handle planes like the B757 and the M82. The 72,000 square meters (17.8 acres) apron can accommodate five B757 and seven M82. The rebuilt terminal building now covers an area of 229,000 square meters (56.6 acres). The renovated airport allows an annual throughput of 3 million persons.
With modern and advanced facilities, it serves as one of the busiest and important airports in China. Now, flights connect Shantou Waisha Airport with more than 20 cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Changsha. There are 14 domestic airlines and an international airline to Bangkok.

Airport Transportation:
Because the distance between the airport and the downtown area is not too great, using taxies is not a bad choice. Fares are in the range of CNY20~CNY30 (excluding toll on the way). In the urban area, there is minibus heading for Waisha Airport, which passes by the CAAC Ticket Office.

Ticket Selling Address:
2nd floor, Bank of Communications, West Mansion, No.83, East Jin Sha Road

By Train

Shantou Railway Station is one of the most important transport centers of Guangdong Province. You can get there from many cities, including Guangzhou, Jiujiang, Maoming, Shenzhen, Wuchang and Nanchang. For the detailed information about the schedules, you can check our China trains. The station is in the east of the city where you can take city-buses like No.2, No.4, No.6, No.8, No.11 and No.12 to go to the urban city.

By Long-distance Bus

Many highways of the nation pass through Shantou, making it quite easy to get to the city by long distance buses. There are six long distance bus stations, of which the most important is the Shantou Central Long Distance Bus Station; that is near the railway station on the Taishan Road. Buses in the station can reach many cities both in Guangdong Province and in other provinces like Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Hainan, Jiangsu, Shandong and Sichuan. Also, there are buses directly to Shanghai and Macao. After you arrive at the station, many city buses are at your service to carry you around the city, such as No.2, No.4, No.6, No.8, No.11, No.12, No.31 and No.103.

By Water

Ports in Shantou have ships to many other harbor cities of China. Shantou Port is the most important one where you can go to Hong Kong, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, etc. Other ports like Xidi Port, Laiwu Port and Chang Shan Wei Port are just for the mooring of ships to the counties or tourist destinations near Shantou City.
Address of the Shantou Port Group: No.31, Han Jiang Road
Enquiries Phone: 0754-8932266

Getting There

By City-Bus

In Shantou, there are many city buses that can carry you to every corner of the city as well as the nearby tourist destinations. The fare for most of the city buses ranges from CNY1 to CNY2, so you need to prepare enough changes before you get on the bus. For some buses like No.18, No.25, No.102 and No.103, the ticket for the whole journey is a little bit expensive, ranging from CNY5 to CNY6; but it varies according to the distance you travel on the bus. So you need to make sure about the specific fare if you take these buses.

By Taxi

In Shantou, the taxies have different starting prices according to their logos and qualities. They range from CNY7 to CNY9 for the first three kilometers. The distance surcharge is about CNY2.8. If you want to save money, you can choose the motor tricycles that are as convenient as the taxies but much cheaper, after you bargain with the drivers.

By Ferry

It is very convenient for you to take a ferry to tourist destinations or nearby villages and counties in Shantou. Xidi Port, Guangchang Port, Chang Shan Wei Port and Laiwu Port all have short cruise lines around the city. Especially in Guangchang Port on Hai Bin Road, there are two special cruises only in summer: the Harbor Dinner Cruise and the Harbor Night Cruise. The former starts at 18:40 hours and the latter starts at 21:10 hours every night. No.9, No.12, No.16, No.17, No.19, No.23, No.25, No.101 and No.103 city buses can bring you there.