Taiyuan Wusu International Airport TYNZBYN

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is Shanxi’s main air gateway, about 15 km southeast of central Taiyuan. Treat it as a provincial trunk airport rather than a major national or alliance mega-hub: China Eastern and Hainan have a notable presence, and the airport also sees domestic operators such as Air China, China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Kunming Airlines and West Air. International and regional flying exists, but the airport is still primarily domestic, with Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan and Northeast/Southeast Asia-style services varying by season and schedule. For frequent flyers, the key recent change is landside access: Taiyuan Metro Line 1 now reaches the airport’s T1/T2 station, making the city centre and Taiyuan South Railway Station much easier to use on a layover.

Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

http://www.sxairport.org.cn/

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

ZBYN

Elevation

2575 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

11811 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Metro Line 1 → Wuyi Square / city centre · about 21 min · Wusu 1/2 Terminal station is the Line 1 eastern terminus; reported service span about 06:00-22:00.
• Airport bus Line 1 → Wuyi Square / Taiyuan Railway Station · Route reported via Taiyu Road, Wucheng Road, Bingzhou Road; stops include Taiyuan South Railway Station and Wuyi Square/Taiyuan Railway Station.

Bus / coach

Airport bus routes reported to Wuyi Square/Taiyuan Railway Station, West Bus Station, Taiyuan South Railway Station, and East Bus Station; city bus 201 and G4 are also reported to serve the airport terminal area.

Taxi

Taxi available; airport is about 13-15 km southeast of central Taiyuan. Official current fare not verified.

Train / metro

Taiyuan Metro Line 1 serves Wusu 1/2 Terminal station and connects with Taiyuan South Railway Station, Taiyuan Railway Station area, and Wuyi Square.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport