Getting Around
How to get to and from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at LHW
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is connected to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) and the wider China transport network by multiple ground transport options.
The Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport intercity railway runs from a dedicated station at Terminal 3 (Zhongchuan Airport Railway East Station) to Lanzhou West Railway Station in about 38 minutes, with onward connections toward Lanzhou Railway Station and beyond.
Three Airport Express Shuttle Bus routes (CNY 30 each) run into the city: Line 1 to the Lanzhou Eastern Hotel area (~1 hour), Line 2 toward Lanzhou West Railway Station, and Line 3 to Qingshuiqiao in the west of the city.
Taxis are notably expensive here given the airport's distance from downtown — confirm the fare or use the meter before departing.
Uber does not operate in mainland China — DiDi is the standard app-hailing option, though pickup can be limited this far from the city.
Very limited; most visitors rely on the intercity train or shuttle buses given the distance involved.
Lanzhou Zhongchuan sits about 71km (44 miles) northwest of downtown — the intercity train to Lanzhou West is by far the most reliable option, since taxi fares balloon over that distance and traffic on the connecting expressway can be unpredictable.
Pre-Book Your Transfer
Skip the taxi queue. Book a private transfer from LHW to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) in advance and have a driver waiting when you land.
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Car Rental at LHW
Exploring China beyond Lanzhou (Yongdeng)? Renting a car at the airport gives you maximum flexibility from the moment you land.
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