Non-stop flights to Shantou (SWA)
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport) is a large airport in China. It is an international airport. In total there are 57 airports around the world that have direct flights to Shantou, spread around 52 cities in 4 countries. Currently, there are 53 domestic flights to Shantou.
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All direct flights to Shantou Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Shantou Best time to visit Shantou Business Class flights First Class flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,756 flights arriving at Shantou Airport, which are 125 flights per day or 5 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 12 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Shantou are routes from Shanghai (SHA) in China and Chengdu (TFU), also in China. These two routes together are operated 479 times this month, and make up for 13% of all monthly arrivals at Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport).
The longest flight to Shantou SWA is departing from Singapore (SIN). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 1,746 miles (2,810 km).
List of all direct flights to Shantou
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Shantou, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Shantou.
Airlines flying to Shantou
Currently, there are 24 airlines that fly to Shantou. Most flights to Shantou are operated by China Southern, as they connect 31 airports to SWA. That’s around 2 times as much as China Eastern, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Shantou. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SWA flights:
What is the best time to visit Shantou?
🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical
Shantou is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Shantou any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Business class flights to Shantou
There are 34 airports that have flights to Shantou in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SWA are listed below:
First class flights to Shantou
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Shantou, which is Dazhou (DZH).
International flights to Shantou
Flights from Laos to Shantou
Vientiane is the only city in Laos with direct flights to Shantou. From Vientiane, direct flights are offered by Lao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
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Flights from Malaysia to Shantou
In Malaysia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shantou is Kuala Lumpur. From Kuala Lumpur, direct flights are offered by AirAsia. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Singapore to Shantou
There is 1 airport in Singapore that has a direct connection to Shantou, which is Singapore. From Singapore, direct flights are offered by Scoot. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
All flights from Singapore
Flights from Thailand to Shantou
In Thailand, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shantou is Bangkok. From Bangkok, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Spring Airlines.
All flights from Thailand
Domestic flights to Shantou
Flights from China to Shantou
There are lots of domestic flights to Shantou (SWA). 53 airports in China have direct flights to the airport.
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
From Beijing Daxing, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shantou, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, China United and Spring Airlines.
From Changsha, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shantou, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Changzhou, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Spring Airlines.
From Chengdu, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, China United, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Chengdu, you can fly non-stop with Chengdu Airlines or Sichuan Airlines.
From Chongqing, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and West Air.
From Dazhou, the only airline with direct flights is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Guangzhou, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with China Southern.
From Guilin, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Guiyang, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Tianjin Airlines.
From Haikou, airlines that operate direct flights are Beijing Capital, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Hangzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Okay Airways and Spring Airlines.
From Hefei, direct flights are offered by Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Spring Airlines.
From Hengyang, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with GX Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Huai'an, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Jinan, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Sichuan Airlines.
From Kunming, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shantou, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Lucky Air, Okay Airways and Shanghai Airlines.
From Linyi and Lishui, you can fly with China Southern.
From Luzhou, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with Tibet Airlines. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in August 2026.
From Mang City, the only airline with direct flights is Ruili Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Nanchong, direct flights are offered by Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Nanjing, airlines that operate direct flights are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Spring Airlines and West Air.
From Nanning, you can fly non-stop with Beijing Capital or China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Nantong and Nanyang, all direct flights to Shantou are operated by China Southern.
From Ningbo, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shantou, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Qingdao, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Qingdao Airlines.
From Sanya, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with China Southern. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in August 2026.
From Shanghai, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Shanghai, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shantou, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Shangrao, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Shaoguan, the only airline with direct flights is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Shijiazhuang, direct flights are offered by Spring Airlines.
From Shiyan, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Taiyuan, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Taizhou, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
From Tianjin, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Wenzhou, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Wuhan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shantou, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Spring Airlines.
From Wuxi / Suzhou, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Xi'an, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Xuzhou and Yancheng, you can fly with China Southern.
From Yangzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Yantai, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Yichang and Yiwu, all direct flights to Shantou are operated by China Southern.
From Zhangjiajie, the only airline with direct flights is China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Zhanjiang, you can fly non-stop to Shantou with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Zhengzhou, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and West Air.
From Zhoushan, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Shanghai Airlines.
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Alternative airports near Shantou
Flying to an alternative airport near Shantou could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. In total 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 into Shantou?
The most convenient airport to fly into Shantou is Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport) (SWA).
How many airlines fly to Shantou?
There are 24 airlines flying to Shantou from 57 airports around the world, as of August 2026.
Which airlines fly to Shantou?
China Southern, China Eastern and Spring Airlines operate most flights to Shantou. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Shantou?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Shantou.
How many nonstop flights are there to Shantou?
There are roughly 3,756 flights arriving at Shantou every month (or 875 flights each week), from a total of 57 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 to Shantou?
Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing Daxing are the 3 most popular routes to Shantou. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Shantou, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Shantou?
| Shanghai to Shantou | 2h 25m |
| Chengdu to Shantou | 2h 40m |
| Beijing Daxing to Shantou | 2h 55m |
| Hangzhou to Shantou | 2h |
| Wuhan to Shantou | 1h 50m |
