Air
Hangzhou is served by the Xianshan International Airport, which is located some 27 kilometers from downtown Hangzhou. There are daily flights to major cities and bigger tourist cities in China. The airport also offers flights to and from Hongkong and Singapore. Aviation buses are available to pick up passengers from the city center to the airport for 20 yuan. Travelers can also take a taxi there for around 100 yuan. Click here to search China Domestic Flight Schedule and Airfare.

Train
Hangzhou is a large transport terminal for eastern China. There are also many trains having their starting point in Hangzhou. Daily services from Hangzhou to China’s major cities are conveniently available. Some trains passing through stop at the Hangzhou Eastern Train Station.

Highway
Hangzhou is the hub for transportation in Zhejiang Province. The city has four long distance bus stations, East, West, South and North bus stations. Buses to the neighboring areas including Nanjing and Shanghai are plentiful.

Boat
Boat trips from Hangzhou to Suzhou or Wuxi along the Grand Canal is available. Boats often departs at the night and arrive the destination in early morning. This service is usually only available in summer or peak seasons. Travellers shoukld chech availibilty when planning this trip.

Local Transportation
Public Bus
As an important tourism city, Hangzhou has a good public transportation. Public buses go virtually everywhere in the city proper. The bus number is important. Buse numbers prefixed by “K” are air-conditioned. Buse numbers prefixed by “3″ and “5″ are running to the neighboring rural areas and special lines, respectively. Tourism buses are indicated by a Chinese”游”(you)

Fares are very cheap. 1 yuan for buses numbering one or two digitals ( eg. Buses, No 8, No 13) and trolleys preceded by “1″( eg No.132) 2 yuan for a air-conditioned buses. Prices for special bus lines and buses running to the neighboring rural areas vary according to the bus condition and distance( the starting price for a general bus is 1 yuan and 2 yuan for a air-conditioned one). All the tourism buses are air-conditioned and cost 2 yuan.

Bicycle
Bicycle is one of the best way to explore Hangzhou, particularly the West Lake.

By plane:
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is in the east of Xinjie Town, Xiaoshan District, on the south bank of Qiantang River. The airport is 27 kilometers to Hangzhou city center and 15 kilometers to the center of Xiaoshan District. A 17.6 kilometers long airport avenue connects the airport with Hangzhou city. The airport provides 44 domestic routes, 13 international routes and 2 regional routes.

By train:
There are two main railway stations in Hangzhou: Hangzhou New Railway Station (Hangzhou Huoche xin kezhan) and east railway station (Huoche Dongzhan). These two places are both close to the urban area.

Long distance bus:
Hangzhou is the center of Zhejiang province bus transport network. In Hangzhou Railway Station there are shuttle buses offering transportation to the long distance bus stations.

The highway structure consists of Huhuang Highway, Hangyong Highway, Hangning Highway, Hangjinqu Highway, 104 National Highway, 320 National Highway and 02 Provincial Highway.

There are four long distance buses in Hangzhou, in the four directions of the city. Bus tickets can be bought in the bus station or in Construction bank in Hangzhou city.

Tips for transfer: After arriving in Hangzhou by train, passengers can buy bus tickets at the exit of the railway station (only Hangzhou city railway station). With the bus ticket the passenger can take the shuttle bus for free to arrive at the long distance bus station.

By boat
On Qiantang River:

Main itineraries: Fuchun River 24 hour travel, Qiantang River night tour

Boarding address: 1st Dock Nanxingqiao, Zhejiang

Ticket booking (Consultant) number: 0571-86062457

City transport:

Tip: Prepare enough small change to take buses.

By taxi:
Tip: You’d better not order a taxi at 5pm or 6pm, as drivers change shift during these hours.

By bike:
Traveling around west lake by bike is highly recommended. It is also wonderful to circle the whole of Hangzhou city! Bike rent stands can be found around West Lake.