China Travel Guide

Plan your trip to China

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

China is in Eastern Asia. Check the specific airport code, terminal and operating airline when planning flights. Consult official authorities about entry documents and procedures before international arrival.

Capital: Beijing
Currency: Yuan Renminbi / CNY
Common language: Mandarin Chinese is commonly used; confirm available language services with the relevant provider
Time: Beijing time is UTC+8; confirm the time shown for your itinerary with the airline

Airlines for travel in China

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in China
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Air China	CA	PEK / TFU / PKX / PVG / CKG / HGH / CTU / TSN / WUH / HET / CAN / WNZ	Air China provides destination and travel-preparation information; confirm your actual itinerary with the airline.
China Eastern Airlines	MU	PVG / KMG / XIY / WUH / NKG / PKX / SHA / TFU / TAO / TYN / HFE / KHN	China Eastern identifies Shanghai as its headquarters; check current itinerary and baggage requirements with the airline.
China Southern Airlines	CZ	CAN / SZX / PKX / URC / WUH / CGO / CSX / SHE / PVG / SWA / DLC / HRB	China Southern lists Guangzhou hub services. CAN is selected here; confirm actual connections with the airline.

How to travel around China by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in China

Check your identity document
Use the same valid document for booking, check-in and security; confirm the accepted document type with your airline.

Arriving from another country

Use official arrival-information channels
Foreign travelers should use official NIA channels to check and submit applicable arrival information and confirm current requirements.

International routes to China

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to China
Route	Arrival airport	Region
SFO to PEK	PEK	US
ICN to PVG	PVG	KR
LHR to PVG	PVG	GB
SIN to CAN	CAN	SG

China flight and airport FAQs

How should I check identity documents for a domestic flight in China?

Use the same valid document used for booking at check-in and security; confirm the document type with your airline.

Does the official online arrival-card service require a fee?

The NIA states that its official online arrival-card service is free. Use official channels and check applicable requirements.

Do the same entry rules apply to every foreign traveler?

Check current visa requirements and applicable exceptions for your nationality, travel document and itinerary using official NIA guidance.

China at a glance

Country: China
ISO: CN / CHN
Calling code: +86
Power: Standard single-phase supply is 220 V, 50 Hz; check device ratings and plug compatibility
Airport codes: PEK, PKX, PVG, SHA, CAN, AAT, ACF, ACX, AEB, AKA, AKU, AOG, APJ, AQG, AVA, AXF, BAR, BAV, BFJ, BFY, BHY, BPE, BPL, BPX, BSD, BZJ, BZX, CDE, CGD, CGO, CGQ, CHG, CIF, CIH, CKG, CNI, CQW, CSX, CTU, CWJ, CZX, DAT, DAX, DBC, DCY, DDG, DDR, DHH, DIG, DLC, DLU, DNH, DOY, DQA, DSN, DTU, DXJ, DYG, DZH, EHU, EJN, ENH, ENY, ERL, FOC, FUG, FUO, FYJ, FYN, GMQ, GOQ, GXH, GYS, GYU, GZG, HAK, HBQ, HCJ, HCZ, HDG, HEK, HET, HFE, HGH, HIA, HJB, HJJ, HLD, HLH, HMI, HNY, HPG, HQL, HQQ, HRB, HSC, HSF, HSN, HTN, HTT, HUO, HUZ, HXD, HYN, HZA, HZG, HZH, INC, IQM, IQN, JBK, JDZ, JGD, JGN, JGS, JHG, JIC, JIQ, JIU, JJN, JMJ, JMU, JNG, JNH, JNZ, JRJ, JSJ, JUH, JUZ, JXA, JZH, KCA, KGT, KHG, KHN, KJH, KJI, KMG, KOW, KRL, KRY, KWE, KWL, LCX, LDS, LFQ, LGZ, LHW, LIJ, LJG, LLB, LLF, LLV, LNJ, LNL, LPF, LSG, LUM, LXA, LYA, LYG, LYI, LZG, LZH, LZO, LZY, MDG, MIG, MXZ, NAO, NBS, NDG, NGB, NGQ, NKG, NLH, NLT, NNG, NNY, NTG, NZH, NZL, OHE, PZI, QSZ, RHT, RIZ, RKZ, RLK, RQA, SHE, SHF, SHS, SJW, SQD, SQJ, SWA, SYM, SYX, SZH, SZX, TAO, TCG, TCZ, TEN, TFU, TGO, THQ, TLQ, TNA, TNH, TSN, TVS, TWC, TXN, TYN, UCB, URC, UYN, WDS, WEF, WEH, WGN, WHA, WMT, WNH, WNZ, WSK, WUA, WUH, WUS, WUT, WUX, WUZ, WXN, XAI, XFN, XIC, XIL, XIY, XMN, XNN, XUZ, YBP, YCU, YIC, YIE, YIH, YIN, YIW, YKH, YLX, YNJ, YNT, YNZ, YSQ, YTW, YTY, YUS, YYA, YZY, ZAT, ZFL, ZHA, ZHY, ZQZ, ZUH, ZYI

Quick airport links

Confirm before travel

Entry rules, schedules, terminals and baggage policies can change. Check current information with official authorities, the airport and your airline.

Official travel information

UN Statistics Division — M49 China entry Beijing Municipal Government — Facts SIX — ISO4217 current China currency SCIO / english.gov.cn — Capital: stable practical facts ITU — National numbering plans NIA — Exit and Entry Administration Law, Article 15 NIA — Beware of Fraudulent Websites for Arrival Card Filling CAAC — Identity documents for domestic flights Beijing Municipal Government — Airport identities CSAIR — Guangzhou airport transfer information Air China — Destination Guide: Beijing China Eastern — Introducing CEA CSAIR — Official service sitemap Facts — International Web Portal of Beijing

Updated 2026-10-15

Plan your trip to China

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Beijing
Currency: Yuan Renminbi / CNY
Common language: Mandarin Chinese is commonly used; confirm available language services with the relevant provider
Time: Beijing time is UTC+8; confirm the time shown for your itinerary with the airline

Airlines for travel in China

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in China
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Air China	CA	PEK / TFU / PKX / PVG / CKG / HGH / CTU / TSN / WUH / HET / CAN / WNZ	Air China provides destination and travel-preparation information; confirm your actual itinerary with the airline.
China Eastern Airlines	MU	PVG / KMG / XIY / WUH / NKG / PKX / SHA / TFU / TAO / TYN / HFE / KHN	China Eastern identifies Shanghai as its headquarters; check current itinerary and baggage requirements with the airline.
China Southern Airlines	CZ	CAN / SZX / PKX / URC / WUH / CGO / CSX / SHE / PVG / SWA / DLC / HRB	China Southern lists Guangzhou hub services. CAN is selected here; confirm actual connections with the airline.

How to travel around China by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in China

Check your identity document
Use the same valid document for booking, check-in and security; confirm the accepted document type with your airline.

Arriving from another country

Use official arrival-information channels
Foreign travelers should use official NIA channels to check and submit applicable arrival information and confirm current requirements.

China flight and airport FAQs

How should I check identity documents for a domestic flight in China?

Use the same valid document used for booking at check-in and security; confirm the document type with your airline.

Does the official online arrival-card service require a fee?

The NIA states that its official online arrival-card service is free. Use official channels and check applicable requirements.

Do the same entry rules apply to every foreign traveler?

Check current visa requirements and applicable exceptions for your nationality, travel document and itinerary using official NIA guidance.

China at a glance

Country

China

ISO

CN / CHN

Calling code

+86

Power

Standard single-phase supply is 220 V, 50 Hz; check device ratings and plug compatibility

Airport codes

PEK, PKX, PVG, SHA, CAN, AAT, ACF, ACX, AEB, AKA, AKU, AOG, APJ, AQG, AVA, AXF, BAR, BAV, BFJ, BFY, BHY, BPE, BPL, BPX, BSD, BZJ, BZX, CDE, CGD, CGO, CGQ, CHG, CIF, CIH, CKG, CNI, CQW, CSX, CTU, CWJ, CZX, DAT, DAX, DBC, DCY, DDG, DDR, DHH, DIG, DLC, DLU, DNH, DOY, DQA, DSN, DTU, DXJ, DYG, DZH, EHU, EJN, ENH, ENY, ERL, FOC, FUG, FUO, FYJ, FYN, GMQ, GOQ, GXH, GYS, GYU, GZG, HAK, HBQ, HCJ, HCZ, HDG, HEK, HET, HFE, HGH, HIA, HJB, HJJ, HLD, HLH, HMI, HNY, HPG, HQL, HQQ, HRB, HSC, HSF, HSN, HTN, HTT, HUO, HUZ, HXD, HYN, HZA, HZG, HZH, INC, IQM, IQN, JBK, JDZ, JGD, JGN, JGS, JHG, JIC, JIQ, JIU, JJN, JMJ, JMU, JNG, JNH, JNZ, JRJ, JSJ, JUH, JUZ, JXA, JZH, KCA, KGT, KHG, KHN, KJH, KJI, KMG, KOW, KRL, KRY, KWE, KWL, LCX, LDS, LFQ, LGZ, LHW, LIJ, LJG, LLB, LLF, LLV, LNJ, LNL, LPF, LSG, LUM, LXA, LYA, LYG, LYI, LZG, LZH, LZO, LZY, MDG, MIG, MXZ, NAO, NBS, NDG, NGB, NGQ, NKG, NLH, NLT, NNG, NNY, NTG, NZH, NZL, OHE, PZI, QSZ, RHT, RIZ, RKZ, RLK, RQA, SHE, SHF, SHS, SJW, SQD, SQJ, SWA, SYM, SYX, SZH, SZX, TAO, TCG, TCZ, TEN, TFU, TGO, THQ, TLQ, TNA, TNH, TSN, TVS, TWC, TXN, TYN, UCB, URC, UYN, WDS, WEF, WEH, WGN, WHA, WMT, WNH, WNZ, WSK, WUA, WUH, WUS, WUT, WUX, WUZ, WXN, XAI, XFN, XIC, XIL, XIY, XMN, XNN, XUZ, YBP, YCU, YIC, YIE, YIH, YIN, YIW, YKH, YLX, YNJ, YNT, YNZ, YSQ, YTW, YTY, YUS, YYA, YZY, ZAT, ZFL, ZHA, ZHY, ZQZ, ZUH, ZYI

China Travel Guide

Plan your trip to China

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Beijing
Currency: Yuan Renminbi / CNY
Common language: Mandarin Chinese is commonly used; confirm available language services with the relevant provider
Time: Beijing time is UTC+8; confirm the time shown for your itinerary with the airline

Airlines for travel in China

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in China
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Air China	CA	PEK / TFU / PKX / PVG / CKG / HGH / CTU / TSN / WUH / HET / CAN / WNZ	Air China provides destination and travel-preparation information; confirm your actual itinerary with the airline.
China Eastern Airlines	MU	PVG / KMG / XIY / WUH / NKG / PKX / SHA / TFU / TAO / TYN / HFE / KHN	China Eastern identifies Shanghai as its headquarters; check current itinerary and baggage requirements with the airline.
China Southern Airlines	CZ	CAN / SZX / PKX / URC / WUH / CGO / CSX / SHE / PVG / SWA / DLC / HRB	China Southern lists Guangzhou hub services. CAN is selected here; confirm actual connections with the airline.

How to travel around China by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in China

Check your identity document
Use the same valid document for booking, check-in and security; confirm the accepted document type with your airline.

Arriving from another country

Use official arrival-information channels
Foreign travelers should use official NIA channels to check and submit applicable arrival information and confirm current requirements.

International routes to China

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to China
Route	Arrival airport	Region
SFO to PEK	PEK	US
ICN to PVG	PVG	KR
LHR to PVG	PVG	GB
SIN to CAN	CAN	SG

China flight and airport FAQs

How should I check identity documents for a domestic flight in China?

Use the same valid document used for booking at check-in and security; confirm the document type with your airline.

Does the official online arrival-card service require a fee?

The NIA states that its official online arrival-card service is free. Use official channels and check applicable requirements.

Do the same entry rules apply to every foreign traveler?

Check current visa requirements and applicable exceptions for your nationality, travel document and itinerary using official NIA guidance.

China at a glance

Country: China
ISO: CN / CHN
Calling code: +86
Power: Standard single-phase supply is 220 V, 50 Hz; check device ratings and plug compatibility
Airport codes: PEK, PKX, PVG, SHA, CAN, AAT, ACF, ACX, AEB, AKA, AKU, AOG, APJ, AQG, AVA, AXF, BAR, BAV, BFJ, BFY, BHY, BPE, BPL, BPX, BSD, BZJ, BZX, CDE, CGD, CGO, CGQ, CHG, CIF, CIH, CKG, CNI, CQW, CSX, CTU, CWJ, CZX, DAT, DAX, DBC, DCY, DDG, DDR, DHH, DIG, DLC, DLU, DNH, DOY, DQA, DSN, DTU, DXJ, DYG, DZH, EHU, EJN, ENH, ENY, ERL, FOC, FUG, FUO, FYJ, FYN, GMQ, GOQ, GXH, GYS, GYU, GZG, HAK, HBQ, HCJ, HCZ, HDG, HEK, HET, HFE, HGH, HIA, HJB, HJJ, HLD, HLH, HMI, HNY, HPG, HQL, HQQ, HRB, HSC, HSF, HSN, HTN, HTT, HUO, HUZ, HXD, HYN, HZA, HZG, HZH, INC, IQM, IQN, JBK, JDZ, JGD, JGN, JGS, JHG, JIC, JIQ, JIU, JJN, JMJ, JMU, JNG, JNH, JNZ, JRJ, JSJ, JUH, JUZ, JXA, JZH, KCA, KGT, KHG, KHN, KJH, KJI, KMG, KOW, KRL, KRY, KWE, KWL, LCX, LDS, LFQ, LGZ, LHW, LIJ, LJG, LLB, LLF, LLV, LNJ, LNL, LPF, LSG, LUM, LXA, LYA, LYG, LYI, LZG, LZH, LZO, LZY, MDG, MIG, MXZ, NAO, NBS, NDG, NGB, NGQ, NKG, NLH, NLT, NNG, NNY, NTG, NZH, NZL, OHE, PZI, QSZ, RHT, RIZ, RKZ, RLK, RQA, SHE, SHF, SHS, SJW, SQD, SQJ, SWA, SYM, SYX, SZH, SZX, TAO, TCG, TCZ, TEN, TFU, TGO, THQ, TLQ, TNA, TNH, TSN, TVS, TWC, TXN, TYN, UCB, URC, UYN, WDS, WEF, WEH, WGN, WHA, WMT, WNH, WNZ, WSK, WUA, WUH, WUS, WUT, WUX, WUZ, WXN, XAI, XFN, XIC, XIL, XIY, XMN, XNN, XUZ, YBP, YCU, YIC, YIE, YIH, YIN, YIW, YKH, YLX, YNJ, YNT, YNZ, YSQ, YTW, YTY, YUS, YYA, YZY, ZAT, ZFL, ZHA, ZHY, ZQZ, ZUH, ZYI

Quick airport links

Confirm before travel

Entry rules, schedules, terminals and baggage policies can change. Check current information with official authorities, the airport and your airline.

Official travel information

Updated 2026-10-15

China Travel Guide

Plan your trip to China

Major airports in China

Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Altay Xuedu Airport

Aral Tarim Airport

Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport

Baise (Bose) Bama Airport

Airlines for travel in China

How to travel around China by air

Flying between cities in China

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in China

Beijing PEK / PKX

Shanghai PVG / SHA

Shenyang SHE

Zhengzhou CGO

Wuhan WUH

Changsha CSX

Guangzhou CAN

Shenzhen SZX

Haikou HAK

Chongqing CKG

International routes to China

Before you fly to China

Check the airport and terminal

Explore China travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

China flight and airport FAQs

China Travel Guide

Plan your trip to China

Major airports in China

Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Altay Xuedu Airport

Aral Tarim Airport

Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport

Baise (Bose) Bama Airport

Airlines for travel in China

How to travel around China by air

Flying between cities in China

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in China

Beijing PEK / PKX

Shanghai PVG / SHA

Shenyang SHE

Zhengzhou CGO

Wuhan WUH

Changsha CSX

Guangzhou CAN

Shenzhen SZX

Haikou HAK

Chongqing CKG

International routes to China

Before you fly to China

Check the airport and terminal

Explore China travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

China flight and airport FAQs

China Travel Guide

Plan your trip to China

Major airports in China

Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport