Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport CKGZUCK

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) is a major western-China gateway and transfer airport rather than a single-alliance fortress. It is important for carriers such as Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, West Air and China Express, with additional base/focus operations from China Southern, Hainan, XiamenAir, China Eastern/Shandong-type networks depending on schedule season. Alliance usefulness is mixed: Star Alliance presence is mainly through Air China, while SkyTeam-style connectivity comes via XiamenAir and China Eastern; China Southern is a large non-alliance operator. The airport is strongest for domestic China and regional Asia connections, with selected longer-haul international services. As of June 2026, passenger operations are centered on Terminal 3: T3A is the main check-in, arrivals, domestic and international building, while T3B is an airside satellite reached after T3A security by an automated people mover. T1 is closed and T2 has moved out of regular passenger use for rework/adjustment, but always follow your airline’s terminal notice. For downtown, Chongqing Rail Transit Line 10 is the most predictable choice; allow roughly 50 minutes to central Yuzhong/Jiefangbei with a transfer or airport express routing, while taxis can be faster off-peak but less reliable in traffic.

Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.cqa.cn/u/jichang/

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

Airport facts

ICAO

ZUCK

Elevation

1365 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

4

Longest runway

12467 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Metro / Chongqing Rail Transit Line 10 → Yuzhong city centre via stations such as Zengjiayan/Qixinggang · Serves Jiangbei Airport T2 and T3 stations; Line 10 also connects to Chongqing North Railway Station.
• Metro / Chongqing Rail Transit Line 3 → city centre via Lianglukou · Serves Jiangbei Airport T2 station.
• Airport Express bus K01 → Jiefangbei city centre · about 50 min · Route listed as Jiangbei Airport to Jiefangbei via Jiazhou, Damiao, Shangqingsi and Chongqing Great Hall.
• Rail / Jiangbeijichang Railway Station → Chongqing North, Chongqing West and Chongqing East railway stations · Railway station connects with T3 area; service on the Chongqing railway hub east ring airport branch.

Bus / coach

Airport Express routes K01-K07 and long-distance coach services are listed; T3 long-distance bus station serves Chongqing-area and neighboring province destinations.

Taxi

Taxi access is available via airport road/freeway; exact official stand details not verified from accessible sources.

Train / metro

Jiangbeijichang Railway Station connects the airport with Chongqing North, Chongqing West and Chongqing East railway stations and other regional points.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport