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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (IATA: SZX, ICAO: ZGSZ) — formerly Shenzhen Huangtian Airport (until 2001) — is an international airport serving the city of Shenzhen in South Central China's Guangdong province. It is on the east bank of the Pearl River in Bao'an District, 32 km (20 mi) northwest of the city centre. It is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Donghai Airlines and for cargo airline SF Airlines while serving as a focus city for Hainan Airlines. The airport also serves as an Asian-Pacific cargo hub for UPS Airlines. The airport underwent major expansions in the 2010s, with a second runway opening in 2011, and a new terminal in 2013. On 29 November 2025, a third runway officially opened. It is one of the three largest airports serving the Pearl River Delta, alongside Hong Kong International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The airport has direct ferry routes to Hong Kong International Airport, where passengers can transit without going through immigration and custom checks.

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