Airports in China

260 commercial airports — 17 major international hubs, 151 regional airports, and 92 minor airfields.

Last updated May 9, 2026 · By Flightmaps Editorial

Major international hubs (17)

Airports with 100+ non-stop destinations — the gateways for long-haul international travel in China.

#1 · PVG 237 routes Shanghai Shanghai Pudong International Airport #2 · PEK 213 routes Beijing Beijing Capital International Airport #3 · CAN 210 routes Guangzhou Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport #4 · TFU 199 routes Chengdu Tianfu International Airport #5 · PKX 177 routes Beijing Daxing International Airport #6 · XIY 172 routes Xian Xi'an Xianyang International Airport #7 · CKG 163 routes Chongqing Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport #8 · SZX 157 routes Shenzhen Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport #9 · KMG 152 routes Kunming Kunming Changshui International Airport #10 · HAK 125 routes Haikou Haikou Meilan International Airport #11 · HGH 124 routes Hangzhou Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport #12 · WUH 113 routes Wuhan Wuhan Tianhe International Airport #13 · XMN 108 routes Xiamen Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport #14 · CGO 106 routes Zhengzhou Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport #15 · CSX 101 routes Changsha Changsha Huanghua Airport #16 · NKG 100 routes Nanjing Lu Kou Airport #17 · URC 100 routes Urumqi Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Regional airports (151)

Airports with 8 to 99 non-stop destinations — typically domestic + select international.

TAO 98 routes Qingdao Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport KWE 96 routes Guiyang Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport SHE 94 routes Shenyang Shenyang Taoxian International Airport HRB 90 routes Harbin Taiping Airport DLC 90 routes Dalian Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport SYX 88 routes Sanya Phoenix International FOC 86 routes Fuzhou Fuzhou Changle International Airport TSN 86 routes Tianjin Tianjin Binhai International Airport LHW 84 routes Lanzhou Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport NGB 83 routes Ningbo Ningbo Lishe International Airport TNA 78 routes Jinan Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport NNG 77 routes Nanning Nanning Wuxu International Airport SJW 76 routes Shijiazhuang Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport WNZ 74 routes Wenzhou Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport KHN 73 routes Nanchang Nanchang Airport CTU 71 routes Chengdu Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport TYN 66 routes Taiyuan Taiyuan Wusu International Airport HFE 65 routes Hefei Hefei Xinqiao Airport SHA 64 routes Shanghai Hongqiao International CGQ 62 routes Changchun Changchun Longjia International Airport HET 60 routes Hohhot Hohhot Baita International Airport SWA 58 routes Jieyang Wai Sha Airport WUX 58 routes Wuxi Wuxi Airport INC 57 routes Yinchuan Yinchuan Hedong International Airport

Minor airfields (92)

Airports with fewer than 8 non-stop destinations — regional connectors and remote-area airfields.

OHE · Mohe XAI · Xinyang UCB · Ulanqab HQQ · An Yang MXZ · Mei Xian HSC · Shaoguan BSD · Baoshan NDG · Qiqihar LDS · Yichun JRJ · Ruijin PZI · Pan Zhi Hua JIU · Jiujiang RLK · Bayannur GYU · Guyuan BPE · Qinhuangdao JXA · Jixi DHH · Hami LLB · Libo City YLX · Yulin ERL · Eren Hot NBS · Baishan FYN · Fuyun BPX · Bangda DIG · Diqing LLF · Yongzhou WNH · Wenshan XNT · Xingtai YTW · Yutian SYM · Pu'er WGN · Shaoyang LZG · Langzhong JNZ · Jinzhou HUO · Huolinguole HEK · Heihe YKH · Yingkou JGD · Jiagedaqi District LPF · Yuezhao GOQ · Golmud HJJ · Huaihua ZQZ · Zhangjiakou IQM · Qiemo NZL · Chengjisihan JDZ · Jingdezhen KJI · Buerjin LNJ · Lincang RQA · Ruogiang DTU · Wudalianchi NGQ · Shi Quan He HTT · Huatugou AVA · An Shun GXH · Xiahe FYJ · Fuyuan County WSK · Wushan DDG · Dandong DDR · Xigaze/Rikaze RKZ · Shigatse AOG · Anshan LCX · Longyan AXF · Alxa Left Banner DBC · Baicheng +32 more

Frequently asked questions

How many commercial airports are there in China?

China has 260 commercial airports operating non-stop scheduled flights. 17 qualify as major international hubs (100+ direct destinations).
What is the biggest airport in China?

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai is the largest airport in China, with 237 non-stop destinations across the globe.
Which China airports have international flights?

168 airports in China operate international flights — 17 major hubs and 151 regional airports with at least 8 non-stop destinations.

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