Gaoqi Airport is scheduled to close around the end of 2026
This guide is current through late 2026. Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is scheduled to be replaced by the new Xiang'an International Airport around the end of 2026 — the exact date has not yet been finalized by authorities, so confirm which airport you're flying into before you travel.
Metro station isn't inside the terminal — take the ¥10 shuttle
Gaoqi metro station isn't inside the terminal — take the ¥10 Airport Express shuttle (every 25 min, 09:00–21:00) from Gaoqi Station Exit 3 to reach T3/T4. To the city center, ride 11 stops to Zhenhai Road Station (~¥3–5, ~50 min).
Plan before you land
Which way into Xiamen?
Pick by your arrival time, luggage and destination.
Metro — Line 1, via the Airport Express shuttleDaytime arrival (09:00–21:00), moderate luggage, cheapest ride into downtown or toward Gulangyu→Official taxiLate or early arrival (outside shuttle hours), heavy luggage, direct door-to-door→Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)Working data and a saved Chinese address; similar cost to a taxi→Airport bus — BRT Airport LineBudget ride toward downtown without booking a car, if you don't mind a longer ride→
Metro — Line 1, via the Airport Express shuttle
- Airport Express
- ¥10 · 09:00–21:00
- To city center
- ≈¥3–5
- Rail stations
- 高崎站 · Gaoqi Station
- First train
- ≈06:30–06:37
- Last train
- ≈23:24–23:26
Where & how to board
- Xiamen Metro Line 1's nearest stop, Gaoqi Station (高崎站), is not inside the terminal — you need a short connecting ride to reach T3 or T4.
- From Gaoqi Station, leave via Exit 3 (3号出入口) and board the Airport Express (空港快线) shuttle bus, which runs every 25 minutes between 09:00 and 21:00 only. Outside those hours — a very early or late flight — use a taxi or ride-hailing instead.
- Heading to Zhongshan Road, the city center, or the Gulangyu ferry area, ride Line 1 from Gaoqi Station 11 stops to Zhenhai Road Station (镇海路站), the line's western terminus.
地铁 · Metro Line 1高崎站 · Gaoqi Station空港快线 · Airport Express (shuttle)镇海路站 · Zhenhai Road Station
Fare & cautions
- The Airport Express shuttle costs ¥10 per ride.
- The metro fare from Gaoqi Station to Zhenhai Road Station is reported at roughly ¥3–5 (an estimate, not a line item on the official fare table) — about a 50-minute ride for 11 stops.
- At Gaoqi Station, the first train toward Zhenhai Road runs at about 06:37 and the last at about 23:26; toward Yannei the first train runs at about 06:30 and the last at about 23:24.
- Pay with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR code, a mainland transit card (易通卡 gets a 10% discount), or cash at the ticket machine.
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请问高崎站怎么走？Which way to Gaoqi Station (高崎站)?
请问空港快线在哪里坐？Where do I board the Airport Express shuttle?
Shuttle fare (¥10) and hours (25-min intervals, 09:00–21:00): Xiamen Rail Transit Group (Xiamen Metro) official site, cross-checked Jul 2026. The ¥3–5 Gaoqi-to-Zhenhai Road metro fare and first/last train times come from the same operator's station-to-station query tool, not a fixed published tariff line — treat as current but not a locked-in rate.
Official taxi
- Meter
- ¥10 / 3 km
- Per km
- ¥2/km
Where & how to board
- From T3 arrivals, follow 出租车 / Taxi signs to Door 7 (7号自动门) on the 1st floor — that's the taxi rank.
- Heading toward Quanzhou, Shishi, or Zhangzhou, use the west parking lot instead, about 120 m further west, where those routes queue separately.
- Show your address in Chinese and confirm the meter is running before you move.
出租车 · Taxi7号自动门 · Door 7 (T3 Arrivals)
Fare & cautions
- Flagfall is ¥10 for the first 3 km, then ¥2/km.
- Beyond 8 km, an extra 50% "return-empty" surcharge (返空费) applies per km.
- A night surcharge of about +20% on the per-km rate applies 23:00–05:00 — a general Xiamen taxi rule, not confirmed as airport-specific.
- Travel-guide fare estimates (not an official tariff): to the Yunhe Hotel area (~7 km) about ¥20; to Songbai bus station (~9 km) about ¥30; to the Xiamen–Gulangyu Ferry Terminal about ¥40; to the Jimei University area about ¥20.
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请带我去这个地址，麻烦打表，谢谢。Please take me to this address, and use the meter please.
请问出租车在几号门上车？Which door is the taxi rank at?
The ¥10/3km flagfall, ¥2/km rate, 50% return-empty surcharge beyond 8km, and night surcharge are Xiamen's official municipal taxi tariff structure, cross-checked Jul 2026; the landmark-to-landmark fare estimates (Yunhe Hotel, Songbai, ferry terminal, Jimei) are travel-guide figures, not official tariff-table entries.
Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)
Where & how to board
- Set your destination in DiDi before you walk out — DiDi has an English app that works with a foreign card, so it is the ride-hailing option most usable for visitors. Locals use 高德地图 / Amap instead, but the domestic listing is Chinese-first; install the separate AMap Global edition for English.
- From T3, follow 网约车 signs down to Basement 1 (负一楼 / B1), near the fountain (喷水池) — this is a stop-and-go pickup point, not a waiting lot.
- From T4, the pickup point is in front of Gate 13 (13号门).
- Match the car plate to the app before you get in.
网约车 · Ride-hailing喷水池 · Fountain (T3 B1)13号门 · Gate 13 (T4)
Fare & cautions
- There is no fixed airport fare — the app quotes a price before you confirm.
- No official comparison to taxi cost is published for Xiamen; check the app estimate at the time you book.
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我在T3负一楼喷水池附近，请告诉我具体上车点。I'm near the fountain at T3 Basement 1 — please tell me the exact pickup point.
T3/T4 pickup points (Basement 1 fountain; Gate 13): on-site airport signage, cross-checked against Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport's official site (Yuanxiang Xiamen International Airport Co.), Jul 2026. The fare itself is app-quoted at booking time — no official taxi-vs-ride-hailing price comparison is published for Xiamen.
Airport bus — BRT Airport Line
- Fare
- ¥0.5–4
- Frequency
- 15–30 min
Where & how to board
- 公交机场专线 / BRT Airport Line signs lead to Airport Station (机场站).
- The BRT Airport Line runs from Airport Station to First Pier Hub Station (第一码头枢纽站) near downtown, calling at 文屏路, 谊爱路, 吕岭路, 仙岳路, 金湖路 and 安兜 along the way.
- Note: First Pier (第一码头) is a transfer point with only a resident-only ferry — it is not where you catch the tourist ferry to Gulangyu. The tourist ferry departs separately from the Xiamen International Cruise Center at Dongdu (东渡邮轮中心/厦鼓码头).
公交机场专线 · BRT Airport Line第一码头枢纽站 · First Pier Hub Station机场站 · Airport Station
Fare & cautions
- The fare starts at ¥0.5 and is distance-based, up to ¥4 for the full route; a 10% discount applies with an E-Tong (易通卡) transit card.
- Buses run about every 15 minutes at peak times and every 16–30 minutes off-peak. Exact first/last bus times are not confirmed — check the on-site schedule or signage.
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请问机场站怎么走？Which way to Airport Station (机场站)?
BRT Airport Line route, stops, and the ¥0.5–¥4 distance-based fare: Xiamen Rail Transit Group (Xiamen Metro) official site's BRT route listings, cross-checked Jul 2026; exact first/last bus times are not published and remain unconfirmed.
Navigate to your hotel
Open the airport in your map app, then set your hotel as the destination. Amap and Baidu are the reliable maps inside China; Google Maps is limited on the mainland.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How we verify airport routes
- We prefer airport, metro, rail, and government operator pages for route, ticketing, terminal, and schedule claims.
- If an exact fare, pickup bay, or last-train time is not confirmed on an operator page, we tell travelers to check it instead of publishing a number.
- Last-updated dates mark when source links and page claims were reviewed.
Airport and transport sources
- Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport — official site (元翔厦门空港)— Yuanxiang (Xiamen) International Airport Co., Ltd.· Reviewed 2026-07-13
- Xiamen Metro — official site (厦门地铁)— Xiamen Rail Transit Group (Xiamen Metro)· Reviewed 2026-07-13
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