Flights, Airports & Getting to the City

Major cities’ international airports, flight times from around the world, and how to get from the airport to the hospital.

China’s major medical cities are well connected by international flight. Here’s how to get there.

International airports by city

CityMain airportNotes
BeijingBeijing Capital (PEK) / Daxing (PKX)Two airports; check which your flight uses
ShanghaiPudong (PVG) / Hongqiao (SHA)PVG is the main international one
GuangzhouBaiyun (CAN)One major international airport
ShenzhenBao’an (SZX)Close to the Hong Kong border
HangzhouXiaoshan (HGH)City’s main airport
ChengduTianfu (TFU) / Shuangliu (CTU)Two airports

Flight times (typical, by region)

  • From East Asia (Japan/Korea/Singapore): 2–5 hours
  • From South Asia (India): 3–6 hours
  • From the Middle East / East Africa: 6–10 hours
  • From Europe / West Africa: 10–14 hours
  • From the Americas / Australia: 12–20+ hours (often one stop)

Tip: One-stop flights are common and usually the best value from Europe, the Americas, and Australia.

From airport to hospital

  • Airport express / metro: many cities have a fast, cheap line to the city center.
  • Taxi / ride-hailing (DiDi): reliable and reasonably priced; use an English app or ask your hotel to book.
  • We can arrange transfer: for a seamless arrival, we can coordinate a pickup to your hotel or directly to the hospital.

💡 We help: Tell us your flight and we’ll arrange airport transfer and local transport.