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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, China

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, China
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South China's gateway connecting the Pearl River Delta to the world.

Opened
1991
Location
Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (IATA: SZX, ICAO: ZGSZ) is the primary commercial airport serving Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It is one of the busiest airports in mainland China by passenger volume, handling tens of millions of travelers annually and serving as a major hub for both domestic and international flights. The airport is located in the Bao'an District, approximately 32 kilometers from Shenzhen's city center. Its striking Terminal 3, designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas and opened in 2013, is internationally recognized for its innovative honeycomb-inspired interior structure and vast concourse. Shenzhen Bao'an serves as an important hub for Shenzhen Airlines and a focus city for several other Chinese carriers. Its proximity to Hong Kong makes it a key part of the broader Pearl River Delta aviation network, with ferry connections linking it to Hong Kong and Macau.
Terminals
The airport operates primarily through Terminal 3, a massive single integrated terminal opened in 2013, alongside the older Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 facilities.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Shenzhen and the wider Pearl River Delta via the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link metro extension (Line 11), airport shuttle buses, taxis, and ferry services to Hong Kong and Macau.
Airlines here
Shenzhen Airlines uses the airport as its main hub, while China Southern, China Eastern, Air China, and various low-cost and international carriers also operate services here.
Notable facts
  • ›Terminal 3 was designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas and features a distinctive honeycomb-patterned interior inspired by manta rays.
  • ›The airport consistently ranks among the top ten busiest airports in mainland China by annual passenger traffic.
  • ›Ferry terminals at the airport provide direct sea connections to Hong Kong International Airport and Macau.
  • ›Shenzhen Bao'an handled over 50 million passengers in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic impacted travel.
  • ›The airport is undergoing expansion plans, including a proposed fourth runway and additional terminal capacity to meet growing demand.
Official website Wikipedia
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Route map (86 destinations)

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport — formerly Shenzhen Huangtian Airport — is an international airport serving the city of Shenzhen in South Central China's Guangdong province. It is on the east bank of the Pearl River in Bao'an District, 32 km (20 mi) northwest of the city centre. It is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Donghai Airlines and for cargo airline SF Airlines while serving as a focus city for Hainan Airlines. The airport also serves as an Asian-Pacific cargo hub for UPS Airlines. The airport underwent major expansions in the 2010s, with a second runway opening in 2011, and a new terminal in 2013. On 29 November 2025, a third runway officially opened.

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