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About Nanchang Changbei International Airport
For arriving passengers, the most useful orientation is the connection between the terminal, the airport’s Metro Line 1 station and the road-transfer area. The metro extension opened in 2025, changing what older guides describe as an airport reached only by road. Check the terminal on the flight booking before arranging pickup.
Nanchang's previous airport, Xiangtang Airport (向塘机场), was a dual-use civil and military field whose traffic grew from 102 passengers in 1957 to more than 800,000 a year by 1996, beyond its capacity. Changbei Airport, in Lehua town (乐化镇) north of the city, opened on 10 September 1999 and took over all commercial flights, after which Xiangtang reverted to military use only. Capital Airport Holding took over the airport's operation from the Jiangxi provincial government in 2003, the year passenger numbers first passed one million. The airport was upgraded to international status in February 2004, with its English name approved that April, and was certified as a Class 4E international airport in February 2012.
Changbei lies 28 km north of central Nanchang, 107 km from Jiujiang and less than 90 km from the Lushan Scenic Area (庐山风景名胜区). Passenger traffic exceeded ten million for the first time in 2017, after Nanchang and Jiangxi authorities began subsidizing new routes, and annual throughput later ranked among the top 30 nationally. The airport currently serves more than 70 domestic and international cities on around 85 routes, operated by 41 airlines.
At the airport
- The terminal complex and its signed onward-transport connections.
- Changbei Airport metro station, linking the airport with the city’s Line 1 corridor.
Background & history
Nanchang Changbei International Airport (IATA: KHN, ICAO: ZSCN) is an international airport serving Nanchang, the capital of East China's Jiangxi province. It is located 28 km (17 mi) north of Nanchang. Construction began in October 1996 and the airport went into operation on 10 September 1999, replacing Nanchang Xiangtang Airport. It was upgraded to an international airport and was greatly expanded in 2008–2011. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, in 2025, Nanchang Changbei International Airport recorded 92,149 flight takeoffs and landings, and 11.936 million passenger movements, representing a year-on-year increases of 4.1% and 5.9% respectively.
Excerpt from Wikipedia: Nanchang Changbei International Airport · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.
The surrounding area
Provincial city base for noodle breakfasts, Tengwang Pavilion and Gan River scenery.
Location & getting there
Getting to Nanchang Changbei International Airport
Take Metro Line 1 on a train displaying Changbei Airport as its destination, rather than a shorter service terminating before the airport. Follow the airport’s terminal signs after leaving the station, or use the terminal-specific road drop-off shown on your booking.
Plan your connection
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Booked flight terminal
Complete arrival or departure formalities in the terminal named by the airline.
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Changbei Airport metro connection
Use the signed connection for onward travel to the city when the metro suits your destination.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Nanchang Changbei International Airport
南昌昌北国际机场 · 南昌市
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
- Nanchang Changbei International Airport ↗
- zjj.nc.gov.cn ↗
- Chinese Wikipedia: 南昌昌北国际机场 (revision 92196059, 2026-04-07) ↗
- English Wikipedia: Nanchang Changbei International Airport (revision 1369696844, 2026-08-16) ↗
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Nanchang Changbei International Airport” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1369696844.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "南昌昌北国际机场", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92196059.
Background paragraphs condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "Nanchang Changbei International Airport", English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1369696844.