Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line)

Shenzhen subway line 11, or Airport Line, serves efficiently between Bao'an International Airport and Futian, Nanshan, Qianhai, Fuyong, Shajing, and Songgang Districts via Futian Railway Station, ranking second in passenger flow among all subways in Shenzhen. With a top running speed of 120 km/h (75 mph), it only takes about 30 minutes from Futian CBD to the Airport.

Shenzhen metro line 11 passes 22 stations and covers about 57.6 km (35.8 mi) in total. An entire single journey takes around 70 minutes and costs CNY 10. The interval is 2m15s - 3m7s during rush hours and about 6m30s the rest of the day. 

Imitating Hong Kong MTR East Rail Line, it is the only metro line equipped with business-class coaches in Chinese Mainland. Each train has 2 business carriages, with comfortable soft seats and luggage racks, mainly serving passengers traveling to/from the airport with large luggage. If you are rushing to catch a plane or land Shenzhen after a long fly, a quiet and comfortable business carriage with fewer people is an ideal option to reduce fatigue. Even during peak hours, it is not very crowded, although not everyone can get a seat. The ticket price is three times that of a regular carriage, such as CNY 21 from the airport to Futian station. Passengers check in twice to reach the special boarding area, while exiting the station or transferring to other metro lines does not require any additional steps.

See metro maps for reference.

Station	To Hongling South		To Bitou
	First Train	Last Train	First Train	Last Train
Bitou	06:00	23:36	--	--
Songggang	06:02	23:38	06:23	00:28
Houting	06:05	23:41	06:20	00:24
Shajing	06:08	23:44	06:16	00:21
Ma'an Hill	06:11	23:47	06:14	00:19
Tangwei	06:14	23:50	06:11	00:16
Qiaotou	06:16	23:52	06:08	00:13
Fuyong	06:19	23:55	06:06	00:11
Airport North	05:32	23:58	06:03	00:07
Airport (T3)	05:36	00:02	06:37	00:03
Bihaiwan	05:43	00:09	06:30	23:56
Bao'an	05:46	00:13	06:26	23:52
Qianhaiwan	05:50	00:17	06:23	23:49
Nanshan	05:55	00:21	06:18	23:44
Houhai	05:58	00:24	06:16	23:42
Hongshuwan South	06:02	00:28	06:11	23:37
Chegongmiao	06:07	00:33	06:06	23:32
Futian	06:11	00:37	06:09	23:28
Gangxia North	06:13	00:39	06:06	23:25
Fuxing	06:15	00:42	06:04	23:23
Huaqiang South	06:17	00:44	06:02	23:21
Hongling South	--	--	06:00	23:19

  Songgang: Transfer with Line 6 & Line 12
 Fuyong & Nanshan: Transfer with Line 12
 Airport North: Transfer with Line 20
 Qianhaiwan: Transfer with Line 1 & Line 5
Houhai: Transfer with Line 2/ Line 8 & Line 13
 Hongshuwan South: Transfer with Line 9
Chegongmiao: Transfer with Line 1, Line 7 & Line 9 
Futian: Transfer with Line 2/ Line 8 & Line 3
 Gangxia North: Transfer with Line 2/ Line 8, Line 10 & Line 14
 Huaqiang South: Transfer with Line 7
 Hongling South: Transfer with Line 9 

 1. There is no underground passage for quick transfer to Line 9 at Hongling South station, meaning that passengers need to exit the station and walk outdoors to another entrance for Line 9 to re-enter.
2. At Airport and Airport North station, passengers can change to intercity trains running between Shenzhen and Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, etc.
3. Passengers planning to take a flight are advised to get off at Airport station that is located beneath Terminal 3, instead of Airport North station, which now is mainly used for transferring to Line 20 and intercity railways.
  ('' points out transfer stations.)

 Bitou
Surroundings: Shapuwei Shilongtou Park, Longtou Industrial Park, TOWO Hotel, Shanshan Outlets
Bus Routes: M495; Guan 209, 216, 219, 285
 
 Songgang
Surroundings: Huijing Business Building, Vienna Hotel, Tianyuanlong Shopping Square
Bus Routes: M255, M291, M349, M494, M512, M513, M580, Guan 289, Guanshen 001
 
 Houting
Surroundings: Houmeimao Furnishing and Building Materials Plaza, Tongfang Creative Industrial Park
Bus Routes: M234, M598, 652, 779, M184, Rush Hour Special Line 152
 
 Shajing
Surroundings: Jiahua Emporium, Huameiju Building Materials and Furniture City, Bestva Shopping Plaza, Xinsha Shopping Plaza, Excellence Times Shopping Square, Wanfeng Commercial Pedestrian Street
Bus Routes: PJ34, PJ35, 650, 652, B777, B833, B937, M159, M184, M234, M333; Rush Hour Special Lines 152, 153, 159
 
 Ma’an Hill
Surroundings: Century Wanzhong Plaza, Ma'anshan Farmers' Market, Shajing Flower World, Kyriad Hotel, Sam's Club
Bus Routes: B777, B835, E33, M184, M284, M336, M387, M397, P214
 
 Tangwei
Surroundings: Dalangshan Industrial Zone, Huazhan Technology Park, Bao 'an Huaqiang Shopping Square
Bus Routes: B632, M153, M251, M252, M284, M310, M387, M597, Rush Hour Special Line 35
 
 Qiaotou
Surroundings: Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, Jubao Industrial Park, Fuyong Chamber of Commercial Building, Qiaotou Industrial Zone, Bank of Ningbo, Fuyong Tea Wholesale Market, Qiaotou Seafood Street
Bus Routes: 338, B838, B985, M153, M291, M310, M387, M419, M514, M515, M548, M582, M587, P214
 
 Fuyong
Surroundings: Dingfeng Business Center, China Merchants Bank, Vienna Hotel, Tongtai Times Shopping Square, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Fule Park, ATour Hotel, Longsheng Shopping Square
Routes: M159, M251, M310, M351, M387, M472, P214, T519, B635

 Airport North
Surroundings: Airport North Intercity Railway Station
 From Airport North to Bihaiwan station, the metro train runs on the viaduct along the coastline, allowing passengers to see the vast sea, coastal wetlands, and distant islands through the window.

 Airport
Surroundings: Linghang Viaduct, Bao’an Airport, Airport Bus Station, Hyatt House Hotel, Hyatt Hotel
Bus Routes: A7, A6, M387, M527, M592

 Bihaiwan
Surroundings: Hang Seng Hospital, Xixiang Building Materials Market, Xixiang Sports Center, Industrial and Commercial Bank, Rongwanhui Commercial Plaza, Chanty Bay Market
Bus Routes: 320, 718, B641, M127, M197, M377, M382, M400, M469, M488, M531; Rush Hour Special Lines 192, 200
 
 Bao’an
Surroundings: Industrial and Commercial Bank, Jinlitong Financial Centre, Bao’an District Government, Bao’an Stadium, Bao’an District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Hop Plaza, Shenzhen Uniwalk Qianhai Shopping Area
Bus Routes: C71, M131, M157, M197, M210, M376, M507, B932, M473; Rush Hour Special Lines 200, 84
 
 Qianhaiwan
Surroundings: Qianhai Free Trade Area, Exhibition Hall of Qianhai International Hub Center, Tencent Building, Hampton by Hilton, Lanson Plaza Hotel
Bus Routes: B830, B992, B993, R44, T01C, C57, M158, M562
 
 Nanshan
Surroundings: Xiangnan Park, Hanting Express, Nanshan Farmers' Market, Kangle Shopping Plaza, Bank of Jiangsu, Orange Inn, Holiday Inn, Yukang Clothing Mall
Bus Routes: 204, 337, 369, 58, 74, E3, M105, M182, M241, M347, M372, M463, M483, M506, M562, N4, B657
 
 Houhai
Surroundings: Grand Fortune Bay Square, Agricultural Bank of China, Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Aviation International Center, Houhaihui Plaza, Shenzhen Bay Mixc, Poly Cultural Square, Kempinski Hotel, Orange Inn, Kapok Hotel, Shenzhen Talent Park, ICBC
Bus Routes: 229, B669, H516, M165, M209, M347, M467, M483, P363, P36, P376, P433, P438, P536, P613, P67, P712, P80A, P91, E3, Rush Hour Special Line 120
 
 Hongshuwan South
Surroundings: Shenzhen Bay Park, Xidigen Football Pitch, Sand River Golf Club, Rail In Mall, Oct National Wetland Park
Bus Routes: M486, M355, M530, 49
 
 Chegongmiao
Surroundings: Fuchun Orient Building, Feng Sheng Ding Commercial Pedestrian Street, Donghai Cultural Square, Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, CITIC Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank, Crown Sports Center, JW Marriott Hotel, Colorful World Shopping Mall
Bus Routes: 21, 222, 223, 324, 326, M102, M134, M413, M448, N4, N6, P1013, P1017, P130, P150, P152, P158, P183A, P183, P386, P407, P40, P432, P478, P4, P544, P657, P781
 
 Futian
Surroundings:
Exit 1: Astronautics Office Building, International Chamber of Commercial Tower, China Travel Service Building
Exit 3: Investment Building, Huarong Building, Temesi Building
Exit 8: Shenzhen Shopping Park
Exit 9: New World Shopping Mall
Exit 10: Shangri-La Hotel
Exit 12: Futian Railway Station
Exit 15: Shenzhen Citizen Center
Exit 29: Radio and Television Building
Exit 31: Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Bus Routes: 
Exit 2: 326, E38, M191, M413, M448, P152, P183A, P183, P239, P327, P386, P407, P40, P432, P478, P4
Exit 12 & 14: 326, M192, M413, N4, Rush Hour Special Line 29
Exit 15: 236, 38, 60, M262, M390, M441, M588

 As a large transportation hub with 32 entrances/exits and special underground business area, Futian station is one of the busiest transfer stations in Shenzhen during the morning and evening rush hours.

 Gangxia North
Surroundings: Shenzhen International Innovation Center, Eye of Shenzhen Shopping Center, True Go Hotel, ATour Hotel, One Avenue Shopping Center, Hilton Hotel, Xintiandi Mall
Bus Routes: 
Exit 4, 5, 6, 7: 223, M106, M133, P1017, P183A, P183, P327, P391, P40, P432, P44; Rush Hour Special Lines 101, 18
Exit 12, 13: 223, M102, P386, P544, Rush Hour Special Lines 101, 221
Exit16, 18, 19: 223, M106, M133, M448, P150, P152, P158, P183, P407, P40, P432; Rush Hour Special Lines 221, 47
Exit 14: 303, M103, M133, M448, P150, P152, P183A, P183, P239, P407, P40, P432, P4, P589

 Fuxing 
Surroundings: Vienna Hotel, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Futian Foreign Trade Building, Orange Inn, ICBC

 Huaqiang South 
Surroundings: Futian Sports Center, Futian Campus of Shenzhen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Bus Routes: 23, 13

 Hongling South 
Surroundings: Shenzhen Mixc, ICBC, Lizhi Park, Shenzhen Theater, KK Mall, Financial Center Building
Bus Routes: 14, 23, 29, 377, 62, 63, 8, E25, M401, M463, M482, M559