As the capital city of Jilin and a major city in northeast China, the Transportation in Changchun is very convenient. You choose air, train, coach, bus, taxi to go anywhere you want.
Upon Your Arrival
By Air
Changchun Longjia International Airport
Changchun Longjia International Airport is located in between Changchun and Jilin City. It is newly completed, opening on August 27th 2005 and capable of handling more than 3.2 million passengers per year. At present, there are flights to more than thirty domestic cities, such as Shanghai, Xian, Shenzhen, Nanjing, etc. and international flights to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Sendai and Vladivostok.
Passenger Guidance
How to get to my university from Changchun Longjia International Airport
SICAS Airport Pick-up Service
If you want to meet us at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, you can book an airport pick-up service with SICAS. At least 72 hours notice is required for booking the airport pick-up (Collection) service. You must include the following information on your application:
1. Airline
2. Flight Number
3. Arrival Date
4. Arrival Time
5. Terminal
Contact Us
Others ways to get to school
1) Buses
Buses run hourly to the airport from Minhang Binguan (Civil Aviation Hotel, taking No.254, 361 and 269 city bus to get to this hotel) from 6 a.m. daily with the journey taking about forty minutes at a cost of 20 Yuan. A bus will depart two hours before every scheduled flight.
2) Airport Shuttle Bus
Shuttle buses depart every an hour from Quan'an Guangchang (Quan'an Square) since 06:00 in the morning and reach the airport in 40 minutes. No buses are in service since 90 minutes before the last flight leaving (Usually the last bus departs at 17:00).
Jilin City also has three shuttle buses a day to the airport. They depart from the civil aviation ticket office in No.2288, Chongqing Road. Passenger can catch the bus at 05:30, 07:30 and 12:00 in Jilin and 11:30, 16:30 and 21:00 in the airport back to Jilin. The ticket cost CNY40 per person.
3) Taxi
Compared with the price CNY20 by airport shuttle bus, about CNY100 taxi fare is expensive, however convenient. Additional CNY5 should be paid if taxis manage to get inside the airport and it is necessary to pay while getting out. It is not economical to take a taxi to Jilin, unless it is too late in the evening and no shuttles buses at all. Usually, at least CNY200 – CNY300 (can bargain on the price before getting in a taxi) should be paid for the 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) to Jilin City. For the sake of safety, it is suggested that making a stay in Changchun and then transfer to a regular bus to Jilin. Consider to spend a night in Changchun if there are not any buses found in Changshun bus stations at night.
Longjia International Airport Inquiring Phone: 0431-8797111
Longjia International Airport Ticket Office: 0431-8797777
By Train
Changchun Railway Station is located in the northern part of the city, more specifically at the northernmost end of Renmin Dajie and is the third largest railway station in northeastern China. Trains from here reach dozens of cities in China. In addition you can have access to trains for Beijing, Shanghai and Xian which start here. There are also special trains passing through or begin here, such as Shenyang to Tumen, Changchun to Jilin and Songyuan, etc. They provide you a good opportunity to enjoy the beauty of both Changchun and its neighbors.
Train Ticket Office:
Changchun Railway Station Inquiries: 0431-6122222 or 0431-2824022
Changchun Railway Station Train Ticket Office: Sidalin Dajie
Industrial and Commercial Bank Branch: N. 85, Renmin Dajie
By Long-distance Bus
The development of local motorways is relatively fast. At the present time there are three highways starting from Changchun and are to Siping,
Jilin and Yingchengzi respectively. Among these three, the one to Siping connects with the Liaoning highway; therefore cars can reach Shenyang,
Dalian and Beijing directly. In addition two national roads, 102 and 302 pass through Changchun, which makes transportation here very convenient.
Five long-distance bus stations are located in the City with long-distance bus routes radiating out all over Jilin Province and also reach many cities
outside Jilin Province such as Hangzhou, Taiyuan, Jiamusi, Wulanhaote, etc.
By Bus
A very cheap way to get around in Changchun is by bus (only 1 yuan per ride). However, this works best if you can read Mandarin and are a bit familiar with the city. You could try to ask other people to help you choose which bus to take. Just as with taxi's you never have to wait long for a bus; if you miss one, the next one will follow in just a few minutes.
By Taxi
The most convenient way of transportation within Changchun is (like most other cities in China) by taxi. They are quite cheap (usually ranging from 5 - 15 RMB) and available as soon as you raise your hand. In Changchun almost every taxi is a dark red Volkswagen Jetta. (These are produced in the city by the large joint-venture between Volkswagen and FAW)
By Trams
Trams are another transportation option in Changchun.
Although the existing lines do not cover the entire city, it is a good option between main city locations.
It costs just 1 RMB (about USD 15 cents).
If you have any promblem to get to your university, you can choose SICAS "Plus Service Package". We will help you arrive at the destination.
E-mail: admission@sicas.cn, sicasadmission@gmail.com, lulu77585212002@yahoo.com
Tel: +86-532-88893256 , +86-18663920002
