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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is located in the Lianglu town in the Yubei district of Chongqing. It's 23 kilometers away from the urban area. There is a highway directly to the urban area. It cost around 100 yuan to take a ride from the airport to the downtown. There are flights to more than 40 large and medium cities in China. The airport also open a few international flights to Nagoya, Bangkok.

CAAC flight: Tel: 023-63862643;

WAAC flight: Tel: 023-63600444.

Chongqing Railway Station is the center of railway transportation in the Chongqing area. There are three main national rail lines in Chongqing: the Chuan-Qian Railroad is from Chongqing in the north to Guiyang in the south and the overall length is 463 kilometers; the Cheng-Yu Railroad is from Chengdu in the west to Chongqing in the east and the overall length is 504 kilometers; the Xiang-Yu Railroad is from Xiangfan, Hubei in the east to Chongqing in the west and the overall length is 915 kilometers.

• Introduction of Chongqing Railway Station
• Introduction of Chongqing North Railway Station

The urban transportation system mainly consists of buses that go everywhere, taxis, and a subway and monorail mass transit system that is still under construction.

City Buses

Most people travel by bus. Since the signs are in Chinese and the routes and streets are often not in straight lines, taking the bus might be confusing. So go with a Chinese friend or be really sure about the bus number and the names of the stops. Tourists in Chongqing are warned that it is easy to get lost due to the many hills and valleys and the two rivers. The layout of the streets is confusing. Ticket prices run between 1 RMB and 2 RMB. The fare for some buses depends on the distance traveled.

If you are going to one of the city centers, here are the names. The four city centers in Chongqing are called Shapingba, Jiangbei, Nanping and Jiefangbei.

Taxis

Taxis are relatively cheap. They start at 5 RMB with an additional 1.8 RMB per kilometer. After mid-night, they start at 5.9 RMB with an additional 2.3 RMB per kilometer. Make sure you know how to say where you want to go to in Chinese, carry the address on a piece of paper, or go with a Chinese person. Few taxi drivers speak English.

There are a lot of national highways in Chongqing, such as, Highway 210, 212, 313, 319, 321, etc. These national roads have formed a comprehensive transportation network which have linked Chognqing with other parts of China.

There are many large or small bus stations, such as, the Chongqing Bus Station, the Shaping Dam District Bus Station (Chongqing)... Find information on some important bus station follow:

Chongqing Bus Station

Chongqing Bus Station is located near the Railway Station. There are daily bus services to Chengdu, luzhou, Neijiang, yibin, Zigong,Nanchong, Langzhong, Shuining, Bazhong, Yuechi, Fushun, Leshan, Guangaan, Dazu, Changning, Gongxian, Rongxian, Daxian.

Shaping Dam District Bus Station

Shaping Dam District Bus Station is next to Chongqing North Railway Station. Every day, many buses set off to Nanchong, Quxian, Guangan, Nanchuan, Shehong, Yibin, Luzhou, Lezhou,etc.

Chongqing North Bus Station

Chongqing North Bus Station is located in the Red Flag River Ditch. Every day, many buses set off to Cizhu, Dasheng,Nanchong, Wanzhou Leqing,Jiulong,Baiyan, Shuining, Daxian, Zhongxian, Kaijiang, Gaozui,Dawan, Liangcha, Neijiang, etc.

Chongqing Flight Arrivals

There are plenty of domestic flights into Chongqing. Jiangbei International Airport is linked to the city by expressway, and is 21km from the city center. The following lists some of the most important flights.

Chonqing Train Arrivals

Chongqing has good rail connections, There are rail lines from Chengyu, Chuanqian and Xiangyu, and there are further links with the national railway system. The Chongqing Railway Station is located in the city center.