JieyangChaoshan International Airport – SWA WaishaShantou, China

The Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA-Waisha) is an international airport currently serving the cities of Jieyang, Chaozhou, Shantou, and other nearby areas in Guangdong. It is often confused with the Shantou Waisha Airport – a civil aviation facility that was shut down in 2011. The Jieyang site was actually opened just in time for the shutdown, effectively making it a replacement of the old airport. Airlines servicing the airport include AirAsia, AirChina, China Southern Airlines, and others.

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The current airport started building in 2009 but was stalled in 2011 due to inconsistencies with the building plan. Fortunately, construction was quickly restarted and eventually opened for commercial use in December of 2011. Budget was set at 3.8 billion yuan which led to the creation of a facility of around 55,000 square meters, having 12 jetways, and a domestic and international terminal. Further development have been made over the year with overall traffic capacity an astounding 4.5 million passengers per year. Thanks to the connecting railway station, you can quickly visit cities like the Baisha Nongchang or Dabuyang without any problem.

What to Do & Area Attractions

From the airport, you can check in the Vienna Hotel which stands at almost 5 miles away from the facility. There’s also the Rongjiang Hotel which is 7 miles away. You can also book at the Green Tree Inn Tianshan Road-Shantou Hotel or the nearby Shantou Junhua Hotel. Most hotels have airport transport services so you shouldn’t have a problem getting to them from the moment you land in the area. Of course, the abundance of taxis, bus services, and other transport facilities should make the transfer quick and easy for you.