Dalian Transportation

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is just 10 kilometers from downtown. It is a ten-minute ride by taxi and the cost is CNY20. Dalian railway is connected with the railway network of Northeast China and North China so it's easy to get to Dalian if you are already in China. Dalian has a comprehensive bus system and taxis are plentiful and cheap. Dalian is not very large, and most places can be reached for around CNY 20.
 

Dalian is not very large and a taxi would be a good choice for travelers who want to quickly see the city. The taxi drivers in Dalian have a good reputation for their trustworthiness – and they are very kind to foreign visitors. The flag fall of taxis here is CNY8.

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is located about 10km (6 miles) northwest of the city, serves as an important transportation hub in the Bohai area. Thirty international routes connect Dalian with over 30 cities in 14 countries. There are regular charter services between Dalian and regions in Southeast Asia, Europe, America and Russia.

Regular airport buses leave for the city center after each flight arrival. A single ticket is 5 Yuan. In the city center buses leave for the airport from the Civil Aviation Building at No. 143, Zhongshan Lu, Xigang District.
 

 Long-distance Bus
 

The city has two main highways that extend northeastward to cover the peninsular. One is the Shenyang-Dalian Speedway and the other is the Yellow Sea Speedway. This makes the connections between Dalian and the other four major cities, namely Shenyang, Liaoyang, Dandong, Qinhuangdao, very convenient. The railway station is centrally located in the bustling commercial center near Qingniwaqiao in the downtown area.
 

 City Bus
 

Dalian has a sound public bus network. Sightseeing buses depart from the railway stations stopping at almost all the major tourist sights. The sightseeing bus is very useful, and most of the sightseeing buses have no number. They always stop in the first row of buses to the right outside the railway station.

As the terminus of the Harbin-Dalian Railway, Dalian is well connected with the networks of the northern and eastern parts of China. Trains from the city can reach all cities in northeastern China and Beijing, Shanghai and Hankou. The railway station is centrally located in the bustling commercial center near Qingniwaqiao in the downtown area.

Compared with going by air and land, travel by ship is more convenient and charming. As a northern Chinese port, and the third largest port in China, Dalian has a well developed water transport network. The Passenger Port is located at the northern end of Wuwu Lu in the eastern end of the Liaodong Peninsular. From Dalian Port, tourists can go to Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Yantai, Penglai, Weihai, etc.