Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport SWAZGOW

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is the main airport for the Chaoshan area of eastern Guangdong, serving Jieyang, Shantou and Chaozhou. It is an important regional airport rather than a major national or alliance hub: China Southern’s Shantou operation and Spring Airlines have a notable presence, but there is no oneworld, Star Alliance or SkyTeam flagship hub setup here. The network is mainly domestic, with international and regional border facilities for selected routes. For frequent flyers, the airport’s strengths are its manageable scale, direct road links to the three Chaoshan cities, and an airport high-speed rail station; its weak points are limited true hub-style transfers, modest lounge depth, and fewer airside overnight options than at Guangzhou, Shenzhen or Xiamen.

Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

http://www.cs-airport.com/

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

Airport facts

ICAO

ZGOW

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

10499 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Airport Express → Jieyang city centre · airport express/bus service is reported between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport and Jieyang urban area; timetable not verified from official airport source
• Train → Jieyang railway station / city area · Jieyang Airport railway station serves the airport; exact city-centre journey time not verified from official airport source

Bus / coach

Airport express/coach routes connect the airport with nearby Chaoshan cities including Jieyang, Shantou, and Chaozhou; current official timetable not verified.

Taxi

Taxi service is available at the airport; official stand location and operating hours not verified.

Train / metro

Jieyang Airport railway station provides rail access to the airport.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport