Airport Code: SZX
Location: situated on the east bank of the estuary of Zhujiang River, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport lies about 32 kilometers (about 20 miles) from downtown Shenzhen.
Brief Intro: in 1991, the airport was open to air traffic. In 1993, it became an international airport. Now Shenzhen Airport has a 4E standard flight area, a 3,400-meter (about 3,718 yards) runway, three terminal buidings with an area of 146,000 square meters (about 36 acres). As China's fourth largest airport with a year passenger flow volume of about 25 million, Shenzhen Airport now serves around 140 air routes to over 100 domestic and international cities and regions.
Shenzhen Flights (flight search & ticket booking)
Terminal Buildings
Shenzhen Airport has three terminal buildings—Terminal A, Terminal B and Terminal D (namely International Terminal). While driving into the airport, you will come across Terminal B firstly and then Terminal A and Terminal D in turn. Currently, there is a long bridge connecting the two Departures Halls respectively on the 2F of Terminal A and Terminal B. Passengers could shuttle between these two terminals easily on foot. 
Shenzhen Airport Map
The Terminal D has been put into use since Dec 2008, only serving international departure and arrival flights. Besides of it, a part of international airlines are operated in Terminal B as well.
Apart from the above ones, there are many city terminal buildings of Shenzhen Airport in nearby cities. Till now, Shenzhen International Airport has had 14 city terminal buildings, extending its service to several cities including Hong Kong, Macau, Dongguan, Zhuahai, and Huizhou. Passenger service of check-in, tickets buying and flight inquiry are served there. Besides, there are specials buses or ferries offered to take passengers directly to the airport.
Transportation between Shenzhen Airport and City Terminal Buildings
Airline Companies
Terminal A: China Southern Airlines (CZ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Sichuan Airlines (3U), East Star Airlines (9C), United Eager Airlines (EU)
Terminal B: Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Air China (CA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shanghai Airlines (FM)
Terminal D: Air Macau (NX), Asia Airlines of Korea (OZ), Korean Air (KE), Thailand Bangkok Airways (PG), Silkair (MI), Singapore Tiger Airways (TR)
Airport Transportation: Transportation in Shenzhen International Airport is quite convenient. There are subway and shuttle buses running to downtown center in Shenzhen and some important nearby cities. Buses and Ferries heading to Macau and Hong Kong are also available.
Airport Transfer: offering Shenzhen airport pick-up and see-off services
Facilities
Banks:
Savings Bank of Construction Bank of China: 2/F of Terminal B
Working Hours: 08:30-12:00, 14:00-17:00 (Office); 8:30-17:30 (Savings in weekdays); 09:00-15:30 (Savings in holidays)
ATM of Construction Bank of China: 2/F of Terminal A and B
ATM of Bank of China/Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: 1/F of Terminal A
ATM of Bank of China: 2/F of Terminal A
Restaurants: Both Terminal A and Terminal B offer Chinese and western styled food.
Location of the major restaurants:
Cuiyuan Restaurant, Window of the World Restaurant: seated in the vestibules of Terminal A and Terminal B.
Golden Unicorn Restaurant: 2/F of Terminal B
MacDonald: 1/F of Terminal B
KFC: 3/F of Terminal B
Pizzahut: 1/F of Terminal A
Starbucks: 1/F of Terminal B
Commercial Center: offering the service of typewriting, lost and found, deposit of small luggage
Location: opposite Gate No. 3 on the first floor of Terminal A; Tel: +86-755-27776789-2704
opposite Gate No. 4 on the first floor of Terminal B; Tel: +86-755-27776789-2663
Police Office: beside the security inspection passage on the second floor of Terminal A
Tel: 0775-27776152
Changing Room: at the Arrival Luggage Pick-up counter
Parking Lot
Charges of the parking lot: free of charge within 15 minutes; 10 Yuan per car for the first hour every time and 2 Yuan per car for each exceeding hour (less than one hour included). The highest charge for each day is 50 Yuan.
Tel: 86-755-23457300 (Terminal A); 86-755-23457304 (Terminal B); 86-755-23457303 (night shift)
Services
Airport Inquiries: in the central area of the hall on the second floor of both terminal buildings A and B
Tel: 95000666
Ticket Counter: offers ticket-related services in the central area of the hall on the second floor of both terminal buildings A and B.
Foreign Currency Exchange Counter: in the departure hall of Terminal B
Baggage Packing: entrance of Gate 2 in the Departure Hall on the second floor of Terminal Building A and Gate 6 in the Departure Hall on the second floor of Terminal Building B. The price for packing is CNY10 per item.
Baggage Carts: the airport offers baggage carts for the passengers' free use. They can be found at the Arrival Baggage Pick-up counter on the first floor, in the middle gate of the Departure Hall on the second floor of Terminal Building A, and at the Arrival Baggage Pick-up counter on the first floor of Terminal Building B.
Overweight Luggage Counter: Seated in No.93 check-in counter of Terminal A and No. 19 and No. 20 check-in counter of Terminal B.
Special Passage: Academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Academy of Engineering, deputies of National and Provincial People’s Congress, members of the CPPCC, the disables, unaccompanied children, the elders of Sixty-five years old and above and etc. may enter the departure hall through the special passages. It locates besides the No. 51 counter on duty on the second floor of Terminal A.
Medical Service
Infirmary: 0755 - 27776120 0755 - 27776789-2391
First-Aid Pharmacy: 0755 - 27776789-2393
Register Room for First-Aid: 0755 - 27776789-2392
Other Useful Numbers
Customer Service Center: 0075-23456789
Tickets Consulting: 86-0075-87772000 (international)
Complaint: 0075-23456315
Official Website of Shenzhen Airport:
http://www.szairport.com/catalog_437.aspx
Recommended Nearby Hotels:
Vienna Airport Hotel, Shenzhen
JinJiang Inn (Comfort Inn)
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