My flight will arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport on October 20 at around 2:00 pm. I already booked a Yangtze River Cruise ticket and it seems that we should get embarked by 7:00 pm. So, I want to know how I should get to the dock to get aboard from Chongqing Airport. By the way, is the dock far from the airport?

Dear Allison,

Thanks for contacting Top China Travel! 

Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock is situated at the junction of the Yangtze River and Jialing River of the northeast of the Chongqing city. Normally, downstream Yangtze River Cruise  from Chongqing to Yichang departs from this dock, so it is the starting point of downstream Yangtze River Cruise. This port is one of the busiest ports in China and surrounded by mountains on three sides, and slopes down to the river on each side.

Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock is about 30 kilometers away from Chongqing airport. There is no public transport means for your Yangtze Cruise transfer except for the taxi. And there are a few ways for you to get to the dock from the airpot.

►Option 1 By Car Rental
If you feel some troubles or are afraid of the language difficulties, you can ask us to pick up you at the Chongqing airport. TopChinaTrave offer privacy pickup service at Chongqing airport and transfer you to Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock. If you need it, just let us know by sending email to sales@topchinatravel.com. It will take about 40 minutes on the way. And you may find the detain information of our transfer service of Chongqing.

►Option 2 By Taxi
Taking taxis can save you much more time for your tour and be most convenient for your travel. So the taxis can be your first and reasonable choice. But to be noticed that the cost of taxi is the most expensive. It may cost about RMB 100 from Chongqing Airport to Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock. The taxi would takes about 40 minutes to take you to the dock.

►Option 3 By Airport Express + Taxi
Tourists can also take the airport shuttle buses or airport express from the airport to Chongqing downtown first, which will cost about RMB 15 per person. The Terminal of airport express is Shang Qing Si (Shangqing Temple). After getting to Chongqing downtown (namely Shangqing Temple), you can take a taxi heading to the Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock, which may cost you RMB 20 at most. This is much cheaper than taking a taxi. But it takes about 1 hours and 15 minutes.

►Option 4 By Light Rail Transit + Subway
The is the cheapest way. One can take Light Rail Transit No.3 at the airport and get off at Liang Lu Kou. Then transfer to Subway Line No.1 right inside the station. Get off at the terminal of the Subway (Xiao Shi Zi Stop) and exit the station. It takes 10 minutes walk from the subway station to the dock. And the whole time duration is about one hour and a half.

Regarding to which way to choose, it is depends on your budget and your time schedule.

Any further request or question, please feel free to contact with us.