Tianjin Transportation – By Air

Tianjin Transportation-by Air mainly introduces the brief information of Tianjin Binhai International Airport, such as the domestic flights, international flights, the detailed transfer information and the transportation between Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Beijing.

Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Tianjin Binhai-Airport is one of the medium-sized airports in China. It is an international airport with more than 16.9m passengers per year (incoming, outgoing and transit). The runways are located 18 hours away from Atlanta, GA and from here the shortest possible connection is a 1 stop over flight. This is a long distance flight as defined by the European Union. Located in the eastern part of the downtown, Tianjin Binhai International Airport is the transportation hub of North China after Beijing Capital International Airport. Binhai International Airport has many international flights to Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. It is also one of the main bases of cheap airlines, such as Spring Airlines and Okay Airways. The opening of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway shortened the distance between Binhai International Airport and Beijing, which is within one hour. The cost-effective flight price and convenient transportation make some people who go to Beijing choose to arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport. At present, there are nonstop, stopover and connecting flights from about 50 cities in different countries and regions to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, Currently there are nonstop, stopover, and connecting flights from about 148 cities to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, including domestic cities, international regions, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, etc.

Tianjin Airport Transfer

The transportation from the airport is very convenient. Visitors can make a transfer by airport bus, metro, taxi and so on. Therefore, do not worry how to get the downtown.

Transportation to the downtown of Tianjin

By Metro

Since 2014, people can take Metro Line 2 to get to Tianjin Binhai Airport. The operation time is 06:00-22:55, and the highest fare is 5 yuan one way.

By Airport Shuttle Bus

Tianjin Railway Station-Tianjin Airport

Tianjin Railway Station-Tianjin Airport
Departure Station Destination Interval(h) Operation Time Price(yuan)
Tianjin Railway Station
 Binhai International Airport 1
06:00-19:00
 15
Binhai International Airport
 Tianjin Railway Station 1
06:00-22:30

Jinyu Bus Station-Hebei Bus Station-Binhai Airport

Jinyu Bus Station-Hebei Bus Station-Binhai Airport
  Destination Pick-up Spot Interval(h) Operation Time Price(yuan)
Arrival Jinyu Bus Station站 In the bus station 1
07:00-17:00
 20
Hebei Bus Station In the bus station 1
07:20-17:20
Departure Binhai Airport No. 4 and 5 Gate of T2 1 08:45-16:45

Tianhuan Bus Station-Tianjin West Railway Station-Tianjin Airport

Tianhuan Bus Station-Tianjin West Railway Station-Tianjin Airport  
  Destination Pick-up Spot Interval(h) Operation Time(h) Price(yuan)
Arrival Tianhuan Bus Station In the bus station 1
06:30-16:30
 20
Tianjin West Railway Station In the bus station 1
07:15-17:15
Departure Binhai International Airport No. 4 and 5 Gate of T2 1 08:15-16:15

By Airport Special Bus

Route Departure Arrival Stops Ticket Fare(yuan) Duration(m)
Tanggu Development Zone Special Bus Tianjin Airport(08:30~21:00) Tanggu Development Zone(05:30~18:30) Teda Central Hotel – Minghao Aviation, Ground Floor Store of Juchuan Holiday Hotel  (besides Xinhua Bookstore, No. 4, Jiefang Road, Tanggu) 25 30
Tanggu Development Zone(05:30~18:30) Tianjin Airport(08:30~21:00)
Airport Special Bus No. 4 Tianjin Airport(07:10-20:40) Tangshandao  Bus Stop Tangshandao, Chongrenli, Hubei Road, Xiaobailou, Daguangming Bridge, Tangjiakou, Changzheng Road, Zhongbeili, Qihexinyuan, Yishouli, Cuifu New Village, Shanghang Garden, Wanxing Garden, Songfengxili, Panshandao, Laoshandao, Xiangshandao, Armed Police Force Hospital, Wanxin Village South, Yangtai, Gongdi, Chenglindongli, Dengzhouli, 3rd Petrochemical Works, Limingzhuang, Airport Office Block / 60
Tangshandao  Bus Stop0(6:00-19:30) Tianjin Airport
Airport Special Bus No. 5 Tianjin Airport Leyuan Bus Stop Leyuan, Xinanlou, Tianjin Daily Building (North), Guanghua Bridge, Dazhigu, Cotton Spinning 1st Mill, Dazhigu Wuhao Road, Dazhigu Houtai, Dongfeng Cuniculus, Dongfeng Cloverleaf Junction, Pharmaceutical Factory, Children’s Village, Military Jiaotong College, Dongjuzi, Tianshan Road, Armed Police Force Hospital, Lantingli, Songshandao, Yihongdongli, Songfengdongli, Limingzhuang, Airport Office Block / 60
Leyuan Bus Stop Tianjin Airport

By Taxi

  Taxis with 1.6 L engine or above Taxi with engine size less than 1.6 L
Within 3 kilometers8 yuan8 yuan 8 yuan 8 yuan
3-10 kilometers 2 yuan/kilometer 1.7 yuan/kilometer
Above 10 kilometers 3 yuan/kilometer 2.5 yuan/kilometer

Notes: Taxi service day and night is available at airports, train stations, hotels, restaurants and tourist spots. If you rent a car from Tianjin to Tanggu, it is best to talk to the driver about the price in advance. Tianjin taxi drivers are notoriously enthusiastic, but also a mobile tourist map, where is the authentic food, where to eat Chinese hamburger, where the buns are authentic, where the place is fun. However, most tourists will choose the light rail, which is cheap and convenient.

Transportation to Beijing from Tianjin Binhai International Airport

There are main three methods to get to Beijing from Tianjin, namely, 30-50 minutes’ intercity high speed trains through Beijing-Tianjin Inter-city Railway, the 2 hours’ long-distance bus, and the 1.5 hours’ taxi ride. Passengers with mobile internet connection can also reserve a private car through the online car-hailing app “DiDi”.

By Long-distance Bus

Route Departure Pick-up Spot Destination Interval Operation Time
Beijing Bawangwen
Beijing Bawangwen
 Beijing Bawangwen Bus Station Tianjin Airport 1-2h
07:00-18:00
Tianjin Airport
 In front of A Traffic Hub of Park Beijing Bawangwen
10:00-23:30
Tanggu Development Zone Tanggu Development Zone Meilian Hotel Tianjin Airport 30m 05:30-19:30
Tianjin Airport No. 7 Gate, Floor 1, T2 Tanggu Development Zone 08:00-21:30

By Train

Travelers may also take the shuttle to the railway station as mentioned above, and then go to Beijing by Train. The connecting tickets for the shuttle (CNY 15) and a railway Hard Seat (CNY 58) are sold at the airport with an extra CNY 5 handling fee from 09:00-11:30 and 12:00-15:30.

Transportation to Tianjin Port

Besides taking a taxi or booking a private car from us (about one hour by car), you can also choose to reach the port by subway and bus.

Get on the subway line 2 from the airport to Tianjin Railway Station and then transfer to subway line 9 to Citizen Square station . After getting out of the subway station from Exit A, you may need to walk about 400 meters passing by a gas station along Xincheng West Road and the No. 513 bus stop is right next to the west gate of citizen square. Take Bus 513 there and the last stop, namely Dongjiang Cruise Home Port is where you should get off.

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