Non-stop flights from Shantou (SWA)
Shantou Airport (IATA: SWA, ICAO: ZGOW), also known as Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport), is a large airport in China.It is an international airport and serves the area of Guangdong, China.Shantou Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 56 destinations in 4 countries.
At present, there are 52 domestic flights from Shantou.
The longest flight from Shantou SWA is a 1,746 mile (2,810 km) non-stop route to Singapore SIN. This direct flight takes around 4 hours and 10 minutes and is operated by Scoot.
On this page
Airlines flying from Shantou Popular destinations from Shantou Popular destinations with a stopover Points & Miles information Destinations by flight duration Best time to travel from Shantou Business Class flights First Class flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from Shantou
In total there are 25 airlines flying from and to Shantou. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Shantou
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Shantou, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Shantou that require a stopover:
Information on Points & Miles
This section lists destinations within specific distances from Shantou. It's helpful if you're seeking destinations covering certain mileage, which can be useful when planning an award flight or booking with points and miles.
For more flexibility in choosing distances, consider upgrading to FlightConnections Premium. You'll gain access to the distance filter and many other useful features to refine your search!
From Shantou, which places within 500 miles can I reach?
Which destinations lie within 1,000 miles of Shantou?
What places can I reach within 2,000 miles?
Destinations from Shantou by flight duration
Discover a variety of destinations from Shantou below, organized by flight duration. This layout allows you to easily identify destinations based on the maximum flight duration you prefer. Additionally, you can utilize the duration filter on the map, which is even more convenient!
Where can I fly from Shantou within 2 hours?
Which destinations are reachable within 3 hours?
Where can you fly to within 4 hours?
Where can you fly to within 5 hours?
Best time to travel from Shantou
When planning a trip from Shantou, the ideal time to travel depends on the climate and location of your destination. To assist you, we've organized all destinations by their climate types.
🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical destinations
Departing from Shantou, you have the option to take a direct flight to 45 Humid Subtropical/Warm Temperate destinations. Known for their hot, humid summers, with temperatures around 30°C (86°F), and mild winters, these destinations feature lush greenery and year-round rainfall. You'll discover a blend of beautiful beaches, dense forests, and lively cities, offering abundant outdoor adventures, cultural sights, and city attractions to explore.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
These destinations can be enjoyed year-round, but the best times to visit are from April to June or from August to October
🥵 Hot Continental destinations
At the moment, 4 Hot Continental destinations are accessible with a direct flight from Shantou. Hot Continental destinations are known known for their hot, humid summers, where temperatures frequently rise above 30°C (86°F), and celebrated for their diverse landscapes, featuring both forests and mountains. Additionally, exploring the urban city areas can be highly enjoyable as well!
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The spring, summer, and fall months, from March to November, are typically the best times to visit these continental destinations located in the Northern Hemisphere. Summers can be very warm though, and there's a bit more precipitation compared to spring and autumn.
🌴 Tropical destinations
As of June, you can fly non-stop to 4 tropical locations. These areas are renowned for their rainforests, beaches, and adventurous activities like hiking, diving, and wildlife exploration.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
In the Northern Hemisphere, the dry season for these destinations lasts from November to April, which is the best time to explore them! You can enjoy predominantly dry conditions with tempratures ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) during this period, while the wet season might lead to longer rain spells.
🌺 Subtropical destinations
Travelers from Shantou can fly directly to 2 subtropical locations. Subtropical locations are known for their warmth, breathtaking vegetation and diverse wildlife, offering a mix of outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
You can enjoy those destinations north of the equator at any time — with temperatures that often exceed 30°C (86°F). But they are most enjoyable during the dry season, which lasts from late September to November. During this period, the weather is warm and pleasant, with little rainfall since the wet season has ended.
☀️ Hot Mediterranean destinations
From Shantou you can currently reach one Hot Mediterranean destination with a direct flight. Known for their beautiful coastlines and rich cultural heritage — although depending on your the exact destination of your choice — as well as outdoor lifestyle offering a balance of relaxation, nature, and culture.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
Although Mediterranean destinations in the Northern Hemisphere are nice to visit throughout the year, the best times to explore them are in spring (March-May) and fall (September-November). The temperatures during these seasons are pleasantly warm, which is a nice contrast to the summer heat that often prevails there with temperatures rising above 30°C (86°F).
Business class flights from Shantou
There are 35 airports that have flights from Shantou in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from SWA are listed below:
First class flights from Shantou
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 2 destinations to choose from that have First Class flights from SWA.
International flights from Shantou
Flights from Shantou to Laos
Vientiane is the only destination in Laos with direct flights from Shantou. Direct flights to Vientiane are offered by Lao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
All flights to Laos
Flights from Shantou to Malaysia
In Malaysia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Shantou is Kuala Lumpur. Direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are offered by AirAsia.
All flights to Malaysia
Flights from Shantou to Singapore
There is 1 destination in Singapore that has a direct connection from Shantou, which is Singapore. Direct flights to Singapore are offered by Scoot. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
All flights to Singapore
Flights from Shantou to Thailand
In Thailand, the only destination that has a direct flight from Shantou is Bangkok. You can fly non-stop to Bangkok with China Southern or Spring Airlines.
All flights to Thailand
Domestic flights from Shantou
Flights from Shantou to China
There are lots of domestic flights from Shantou (SWA). 52 airports in China have direct flights from the airport.
Direct flights to Beijing are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
From Shantou to Beijing Daxing there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, China United and Spring Airlines.
From Shantou to Changsha there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Changzhou are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Spring Airlines.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Chengdu are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Chengdu with Chengdu Airlines or Sichuan Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Chongqing are offered by China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and West Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Dazhou is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Guangzhou with China Southern.
The only airline with direct flights to Guilin is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Direct flights to Guiyang are offered by China Southern.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Haikou are Beijing Capital, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Hangzhou are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Okay Airways and Spring Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Hefei are offered by Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Hengyang with GX Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Huai'an is China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
Non-stop flights to Jinan are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Sichuan Airlines.
From Shantou to Kunming there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Lucky Air and Shanghai Airlines.
Direct flights to Lanzhou are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
To Linyi and Lishui, you can fly with China Southern.
The only airline with direct flights to Luzhou is Tibet Airlines. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in June 2026.
Direct flights to Mang City are offered by Ruili Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Nanchong with Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Nanjing are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Spring Airlines and West Air.
You can fly non-stop to Nanning with Beijing Capital or China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
All direct flights from Shantou to Nantong and Nanyang are operated by China Southern.
From Shantou to Ningbo there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Qingdao are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Qingdao Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Shanghai are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Shantou to Shanghai there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Shaoguan with Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Shijiazhuang are offered by China United, Longjiang Airlines and Spring Airlines.
Direct flights to Shiyan are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Taiyuan with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Direct flights to Taizhou are offered by China Southern.
The only airline with direct flights to Tianjin is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Wenzhou with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Shantou to Wuhan there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Wuxi / Suzhou with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Xi'an are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
To Xuzhou and Yancheng, you can fly with China Southern.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Yangzhou with Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Yantai is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop to Yichang with China Southern or Longjiang Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Shantou to Yiwu with China Southern.
Direct flights to Zhangjiajie are offered by China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Zhanjiang is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Zhengzhou are offered by China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and West Air.
You can fly non-stop to Zhoushan with China Southern or Shanghai Airlines.
All flights to China
Alternative airports near Shantou
There are two alternative airports to Shantou (SWA) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Meizhou (MXZ) and Xiamen (XMN).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Shantou?
There is 1 airport in Shantou: Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport) (SWA).
What is the best airport to fly from Shantou?
The most convenient airport to fly from Shantou is Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport) (SWA).
How many airlines fly from Shantou?
There are 25 airlines flying from Shantou to 56 airports around the world, as of June 2026.
Which airlines fly from Shantou?
China Southern, China Eastern and Spring Airlines operate most flights from Shantou. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Shantou?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights from Shantou.
How many nonstop flights are there from Shantou?
There are roughly 3,189 flights departing from Shantou every month (or 742 flights each week), to a total of 56 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Shantou Airport?
The official name of Shantou Airport is Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport).
What is the airport code of Shantou Airport?
The airport code of Shantou Airport is SWA.
What are the most popular flights from Shantou?
Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou are the 3 most popular routes from Shantou. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Shantou, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Shantou?
| Shantou to Shanghai | 2h 15m |
| Shantou to Chengdu | 2h 40m |
| Shantou to Hangzhou | 2h |
| Shantou to Wuhan | 1h 55m |
| Shantou to Nanjing | 1h 55m |
