Located on the Pearl River Delta and close to Hong Kong, Shenzhen is a city with the most highly developed and also the busiest transportation system in China. Rapid economical development following the creation of the first Special Economic Zone of China, Shenzhen has paid specific attention to the perfection of all aspects of its public transport. Shenzhen is now the only Chinese City having an aeroamphibious transportation system.

By Air

Shenzhen Airport is the main airport for tourists planning further travel in China, with water, land and air transport easily accessible. Well known as , it also is the fourth largest airport in China. At present, there are about 107 internal and international airlines opened, connecting Shenzhen and 80 other cities both home and abroad. The daily flights from such famous tourist cities of China as Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Qingdao and Hangzhou, etc. can take you to Shenzhen easily. Daily international lines from London, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Paris via transfer Shanghai can be used. Flights from Manila, Bangkok, Singapore and Tokyo depart to Shenzhen directly every day. On Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, there is an international flight coming to Shenzhen from Kuala Lumpur. Finally, there are frequent flights between Shenzhen and Macau every day.

Additionally, for visitors who travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, there is a convenient bus service available from the airport. The bus tickets can be purchased at either Shenzhen Airport or Hong Kong International Airport.

Hong Kong→Shenzhen Airport
 Hong Kong International Airport→Shenzhen Airport
Departure time: 09:45, 10:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:30, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:30, 18:15
Fare: HK$180 per adult and HK$100 per child between two and twelve years' old.
Kowloon→Shenzhen Airport
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 06:40 to 20:20
Fare: HK$90 per adult and HK$70 per child between three and five years' old and per adult over sixty-five years' old
Wan Chai→Shenzhen Airport
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 19:00
Fare: HK$100 per adult and HK$70 per child between three and five years' old and per adult over sixty-five years' old
Huanggang Pass→Shenzhen Airport
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00
Fare: HK$60/CNY65 per person

Shenzhen Airport→Hong Kong
Shenzhen Airport→Hong Kong International Airport
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 08:20 to 21:20
Fare: HK$180/CNY200 per adult and HK$100/CNY110 per child between two and twelve years' old
Shenzhen Airport→Kowloon
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 08:20 to 23:30
Fare: HK$90/CNY110 per adult and HK$70/CNY80 per child between three and five years' old and per adult over sixty-five years old
Shenzhen Airport→Wan Chai
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 08:20 to 23:30
Fare: HK$100/CNY110 per adult and HK$70/CNY80 per child between three and five years' old and per adult over sixty-five years' old
Shenzhen Airport→Hong Kong Disney Land
Departure time: every 20 minutes from 08:20 to 11:00
Fare: HK$150/CNY160 per person

The shuttle bus running between Hualian Mansion and the airport can make your trip easier, departing from Hualian Mansion to the airport every 15 minutes from 06:20 to 21:00 without stop. You are expected to take the bus 2 hours before your flight's departure. Buses depart from the airport every 15 minutes from 07:30 until to the last arrival flight. After 18:00, the shuttle bus will extend to the Shenzhen Railway Station. The fare for these trips is CNY20 per person.
Bus routes to Hualian Mansion: You can take the No.215 bus to get to the Xinhua Hotel, or, the No. 25 and No.12 to the Hall of Science and Technology.

By Train

Although there are two railway stations in Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Railway Station, also called Luohu Railway Station, has the most frequent trains departing to the other cities of China everyday, such as Beijing, Zhengzhou, Hankou, Wuchang, Nanchang, Jiujiang, Changsha, etc. It is also the most important traffic hub between China's mainland and HK. In Shenzhen, there are three passes opened to visitors who travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The Luohu Pass which is the neighbor of Shenzhen Railway Station is the most convenient one for you coming and going to Hong Kong. Additionally, the Huanggang Pass in Shenzhen connected to Luomazhou Pass in Hong Kong is another choice for you.
Bus routes to Shenzhen Railway Station: 1, N2, N5, 7, 12, 17, 25, 101, 102, 205, 106, 206

By Long-distance Bus

About 30 long-distance bus stations operate out of Shenzhen, providing visitors with another convenient way to get to or leave the city. Three of these bus stations are:
Shenzhen Bus Station (Yinhu Bus Station): It has the most long-distance bus lines. Buses departing to Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui, Hainan and Sichuan provinces and the other cities of Guangdong Province are available here. Regular bus No.222 can take you to the station.
Futian Bus Station: Located at Futian District of Shenzhen, it has buses to some cities of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces.
Luohu Bus Station: Most of the buses here depart to some cities of Guangdong Province. Also have bus lines to Fujian Province. Buses of 1, 7, 12, 17, 25, 38, 101, 102, 106, 205, 215, 302, K302 and 352 can be used to get there.

By Sea

There are 8 passengers transport ports in Shenzhen. Among them, Shekou Port, located in the south part of Nanshan District in Shenzhen City is the most convenient one with four regular lines to and from Zhuhai, Macau, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, as well as some nonscheduled lines between Shenzhen City and islands around the city.
Bus routes to Shekou Port in Shenzhen city: 113, K113, 226, 204, K204, 331, 31, 332, 329, 328, 355

Four main lines:
Shenzhen-Zhuhai (an hour; CNY95 per person and CNY48 for the elder above 65 years' old and Children)
Shenzhen→Zhuhai: From 07:30 to 20:30, once for every half an hour
Zhuhai→Shenzhen: From 08:00 to 20:30, once for every half an hour

Shenzhen-Macau
Shenzhen←→New HK Macau  Ferry Terminal (about 60 minutes; common seat: CNY171 per person and CNY75 per child; first-class seat: CNY271 per person and CNY100 per child)
Shenzhen→New HK Macau  Ferry Terminal: 08:45, 10:30, 13:30, 14:45, 16:45, 19:30
New HK Macau  Ferry Terminal→Shenzhen: 10:15, 12:00, 15:00, 16:15, 18:00, 20:45
Shenzhen←→Macau Interior Harbor (about 80 minutes)
Shenzhen→Macau Interior Harbor (Yuetong Port): 08:15, 09:45, 11:45, 15:45, 18:30 (CNY150 per person and CNY75 per child)
Macau Interior Harbor (Yuetong Port)→Shenzhen: 10:00, 14:00, 16:30, 18:15, 20:15 (CNY150 per person and CNY85 per child)

Shenzhen-Hong Kong (about an hour)
Shenzhen→HK Central: 07:45, 10:15, 12:00, 14:00, 16:30, 18:45, 21:00
HK Central→Shenzhen: 09:00, 11:30, 13:15, 15:15, 18:00, 20:30
Shenzhen→HK Kowloon: 09:00
HK Kowloon→Shenzhen: 07:45, 13:15
Fare: CNY110 for economy cabin and CNY145 for first-class cabin;
CNY165 for child (under 6 years old) and elder (above 64 years old) of economy cabin and CNY 85 for child and elder of the first class cabin;

Shenzhen-HK International Airport (about half an hour)
Shenzhen→HK International Airport: 07:45, 08:45, 10:00, 11:15, 12:15, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:15
Fare: First-class cabin: CNY290 per person and CNY150 for child;
Economy cabin: CNY260 per person and CNY140 for child;
HK International Airport→Shenzhen: 09:00,10:15,11:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:20
Fare: 220HKD (about CNY223) per aldult and 120 HKD per child