Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)
Shenzhen Airport Transfer Guide
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is about 32 km from central Shenzhen. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is about 32 km from central Shenzhen. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 32 km
- Cheapest way in
- Metro Line 11
- Fastest
- Metro Line 11 — 40 min to Futian
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Where can your driver take you from SZX?
Transfers you can pre-book from Shenzhen airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Airport to the city centre
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Line 11 to Futian | 40 min | Fastest + cheapest |
| Ferry to Hong Kong Skypier (transit) | 30-60 min | HK-bound transit pax |
| Official taxi | 40-60 min | Direct + luggage |
| DiDi | 40-60 min | App-based · Chinese phone needed |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Shenzhen airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Shenzhen
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Shenzhen.
From landing to the door
How your Shenzhen pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From SZX your driver takes you straight to Shenzhen's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport from central Shenzhen?+
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is about 32 km from central Shenzhen. Fastest way in: Metro Line 11 — 40 min to Futian.
What is the cheapest way from SZX into Shenzhen?+
Metro Line 11. Our Shenzhen airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from SZX?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Shenzhen: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Shenzhen.
Arriving in Shenzhen
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