How to get from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport to the city centre
Take the Metro or the K01 airport bus. The airport's arrivals page lists three ways out: airport bus, taxi and rail. Line 10 serves both Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3), and Line 3 starts at T2. K01 runs from T3 to Jiefangbei (解放碑), about 65 minutes for CNY 15.
For Jiefangbei, the Metro stop is Linjiangmen (临江门) on Line 2. For Hongyadong (洪崖洞), it is Xiaoshizi (小什字) on Line 1 or Linjiangmen on Line 2. Those two stations come from a 2023 city government rail-transit guide. The airport's pages carry no date, so the timetables below are as printed on them.
Which option?
The Metro has fixed first and last trains and needs a change for the old city. K01 needs no change but only runs from T3 and ends at Jiefangbei. If you arrive at T2, use the Metro.
Chongqing airport Metro: lines, terminals and first and last trains
T2 is served by Line 10 and Line 3. T3 is served by Line 10 only. The airport's page says the timetable may change and to follow Chongqing Rail Transit's announcements. The page gives the phone number 023-68002222.
| Line and departure point | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| Line 10, T3 towards Lanhualu (兰花路) | 6:38-23:23 | 6:33-23:23 |
| Line 10, T3 towards Wangjiazhuang (王家庄) | 6:30-23:49 | 6:35-23:49 |
| Line 10, T2 towards Lanhualu | 6:35-23:20 | 6:30-23:20 |
| Line 10, T2 towards Wangjiazhuang | 6:33-23:53 | 6:38-23:53 |
| Line 3, from T2 | 6:30-22:30 | 6:30-22:30 |
The airport page does not say which Line 10 direction goes into the city. On Chongqing Rail Transit's network map, Line 10 ends at Wangjiazhuang (王家庄) in the north-west and at Lanhualu (兰花路) in the south, and the trains towards Lanhualu are the ones that pass Chongqing North, Zengjiayan and Qixinggang. Line 3 runs from T2 towards Yudong (鱼洞), its other end, passing Chongqing North Station South Square, Niujiaotuo and Lianglukou.
Line 10 stations from the airport
On Chongqing Rail Transit's network map, Line 10 runs from the airport in this order: T2 (change to Line 3), T3, Changhe, Huanshan Park, Shangwanlu, Sanyawan, Minxinjiayuan, Chongqing North Station North Square (Line 4), Chongqing North Station South Square (Line 3 and the Loop Line), Longtousi Park, Hongtudi, Liyuchi, Zengjiayan (Line 2), Chongqing People's Auditorium (大礼堂), Qixinggang (七星岗, Line 1) and Houbao. The map is a diagram. It shows no distances, journey times, fares or exits.
Routes to the main city stations
| To | Route |
|---|---|
| Chongqing North Station (重庆北站) | Line 10 to the North Square or the South Square station. From T2, Line 3 also reaches the South Square station directly. |
| Jiefangbei | Line 10 to Zengjiayan (曾家岩), change to Line 2 and ride to Linjiangmen. From T2, Line 3 to Niujiaotuo (牛角沱), then Line 2 to Linjiangmen. |
| Hongyadong | Line 10 to Qixinggang, then Line 1 to Xiaoshizi. Or reach Linjiangmen as above. |
| Jiaochangkou (较场口) | Line 10 to Qixinggang, then Line 1. Or Line 3 from T2 to Niujiaotuo, then Line 2. |
Line 2 runs Zengjiayan, Daxigou, Huanghuayuan, Linjiangmen, Jiaochangkou. Line 1 runs Qixinggang, Jiaochangkou, Xiaoshizi, Chaotianmen. Line 3 runs from T2 through Bijin, Shuanglong and Huixing to Chongqing North Station South Square, and on through Guanyinqiao and Niujiaotuo to Lianglukou.
The network map marks Line 15 as not yet open, so do not plan around it, even though the map draws it at T3. For which exit to use for Jiefangbei or Hongyadong, and how long the ride takes, check the posted signs in the station or your map app.
Metro fares
Chongqing urban rail charges by distance. This scale excludes the Jiangtiao and Bitong suburban lines.
| Ride distance | Fare |
|---|---|
| 0-4 km (inclusive) | CNY 2 |
| 4-8 km | CNY 3 |
| 8-12 km | CNY 4 |
| 12-17 km | CNY 5 |
| 17-23 km | CNY 6 |
| 23-30 km | CNY 7 |
| 30-40 km | CNY 8 |
| 40-55 km | CNY 9 |
| Over 55 km | CNY 1 more for each additional 20 km |
For the fare from the airport to Jiefangbei or to the railway stations, check the posted fare information in the station or your app. Paying with a foreign bank card or an Alipay ride code is a separate topic and is not covered here.
Chongqing airport express bus K01 to Jiefangbei: stops, price and times
K01 is the airport express to Jiefangbei. The airport's bus page gives the route, the fare and the departure rule, and one phone number: 023-67910674.
- From the airport: T3, Jiazhou Garden (加州花园), Damiao (大庙), Shangqingsi (上清寺), Great Hall of the People (大礼堂), Jiefangbei. The return route is Jiefangbei, Great Hall of the People, Shangqingsi, Jiazhou Garden, T3.
- Length and time: about 40 km, about 65 minutes one way.
- Fare: CNY 15 per person.
- Departures from the airport: from 8:30 until 30 minutes after the last arriving flight. Each bus waits at most 30 minutes after the first passenger boards.
- Departures from Jiefangbei: there are no fixed times. You need to phone to ask.
The page lists only T3 as the airport end. It does not list T2 as a stop, and it gives no stop at Hongyadong or at any railway station. If you arrive at T2, the Metro is the way to go. For K01 on a public holiday, check the posted information at the airport.
Chongqing airport Terminal 2 to Terminal 3: Metro or free shuttle
Line 10 is the main link, because it stops at both terminals and the two stations are next to each other on the network map. Check the posted information or your app for the journey time between terminals. The fare follows the distance scale above.
The free shuttle exists but is limited. It makes only 4 runs a day, leaving T3 at 7:15, 8:15, 16:30 and 17:30. Its route is T3, T2, T1, C3, T2, T1, T3. The phone number is 023-67910674. If your arrival does not match one of those times, use the Metro.
Which terminal for international flights at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport
International passengers arrive and depart at T3A. This comes from a Chongqing municipal government notice dated 2025-04-09. The same notice says T3B is for domestic flights only. It also says domestic arrivals are met at T3A, level L2. It gives the airport enquiry line as 966666.
The notice does not mention Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan flights, so confirm your terminal on your ticket or with the airport. The airport's own international-arrival page only gives general steps: leave the aircraft by boarding bridge or shuttle bus, then entry formalities, border check, baggage reclaim and customs. It does not name a terminal. From T3 you can take Metro Line 10 or the K01 bus. The airport's pages do not describe the walk from the arrivals hall to the Metro, so follow the posted signs.
One departure-side point from the same notice: since 9 April 2025 a new check-in and security area is open on the T3 basement 1 level (负一层), which is the Line 10 exit level.
Taxis at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and how to avoid unlicensed drivers
The airport's domestic arrivals page says that after baggage reclaim you enter the arrivals hall and can leave by airport bus, taxi or rail. For taxis it gives no pick-up point and no fare, and it gives no figure for ride-hailing either. Check the posted signs or your app for the pick-up point and the price.
Unlicensed drivers
The airport asks you not to accept service from people who have no official airport work pass, or who wear a forged one. It also says not to take vehicles that have no operating licence or that tout for passengers privately.
From the airport to Chongqing railway stations
To Chongqing North Station, ride Line 10 to the North Square or South Square station, or take Line 3 from T2 to the South Square station. For Chongqing West Station and Chongqing East Station, see our Chongqing railway stations page, which also helps you pick the right station for your train.
If you are arriving from Chengdu rather than flying, see Chengdu to Chongqing by train. For the rest of your trip, our Chongqing travel guide covers the city.
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