Changchun Longjia Airport (CGQ) to Changchun railway station
The intercity train is the whole answer: about ten minutes of indoor walking to Longjia station, then 14 minutes on board to Changchun station from ¥8.5, roughly 22 times a day.
In short
Changchun station sits about 30 km west of the airport, but you never have to cover that by road, because Longjia station is right beside the terminal. It is an underground station directly south of Terminal 1, joined to both terminals by an enclosed corridor roughly 880 m long with moving walks and escalators; from the arrivals level of Terminal 2 you simply follow the signs for Longjia station or high-speed rail downwards and walk for about ten minutes, entirely indoors. The Changchun–Hunchun intercity railway then takes about 14 minutes to Changchun station, with the airport quoting roughly 22 trains a day and second class published at ¥8.5 — 12306 fares float, so ¥8.5–10 is typical — the first departure at 06:55, arriving 07:10, and the last at 22:20, arriving 22:35. If you would rather not take the train, there are two alternatives. First, airport bus line 3 runs through to Kaixuan Road coach station, which is the north entrance of Changchun station, for ¥25, departing in step with flight arrivals, from 60 minutes after the first landing to 60 minutes after the last and at least hourly off-peak, with return departures from Kaixuan Road at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30; the appeal is that you avoid the walk and the stairs with your bags. Second, a taxi or ride-hailing car, always metered, with third-party travel sites quoting ¥100–120 over about 38 km, a reference range rather than an official fare, and no officially published journey time at all. One warning: if your train actually leaves from Changchun West, do not count on a direct service. The airport says just one train a day runs from Longjia to Changchun West, taking 27 minutes, again the 22:20 departure arriving 22:48, so most people should ride to Changchun station and then take Metro Line 1 from the underground transfer centre to Jiefang Avenue, change to Line 2 and ride to Changchun West in about 40 minutes for roughly ¥3, or simply take a taxi from the airport for 30 to 40 minutes.
Reaching Longjia station
Down from T2 arrivals: an 880 m enclosed corridor, about 10 min
Train running time
About 14 min to Changchun station
Departures a day
About 22 trains
Second-class fare
¥8.5 published; 12306 fares float
First and last train
First 06:55, last 22:20, arriving 22:35
Airport bus line 3
¥25, direct to Kaixuan Road at the station’s north entrance
Coach journey time
Not published
Direct to Changchun West
One train a day, 27 min, ¥14.5
Taxi reference fare
¥100–120 third-party range, not an official fare
Any direct metro
None — no metro reaches the airport
To Changchun station: three ways compared
Way
Time
Fare
Good for
Intercity train from Longjia station
About 25 min door to door
From ¥8.5
Fastest and cheapest, immune to traffic
Airport bus line 3
Not published
¥25
Direct to the north square, no corridor walk with bags
Taxi or ride-hailing
Not published; 30–40 min third-party
Metered; ¥100–120 third-party range
Late arrivals, tight connections, groups
How to take each option
Recommended: the indoor corridor plus 14 minutes on the train
Time About 10 min walking plus 14 min on boardFare ¥8.5 in second class
Check that day’s departures from Longjia station to Changchun station on 12306 or in the search box above first — about 22 trains a day, the last at 22:20 — and only then set off.
On the arrivals level of Terminal 2 follow the signs for Longjia station or high-speed rail down into the enclosed corridor, about 880 m long with moving walks and escalators.
Walk about ten minutes to the underground Longjia station. It is indoors throughout, which is what you want in winter.
Buy or collect your ticket with your passport at the counter or a machine, then clear security. Second class is published at ¥8.5, with fares floating in practice.
Ride about 14 minutes to Changchun station and follow the exit signs for the south or north square, or change inside the station for a conventional train.
The great advantage here is immunity to road congestion, since both the coach and a taxi must cover 30 km of expressway. There are only two drawbacks: the 22:20 last train, and the 880-metre walk you make yourself, which moving walks make easy.
Airport bus line 3: ¥25 direct to the north entrance
Fare ¥25First 13:30Last 16:30
Buy your ticket at the coach counter or self-service machines beside Door 9 on the arrivals level of Terminal 2; the fare is a flat ¥25.
At the coach departure point in Terminal 2, find the line 3 stand signed for Kaixuan Road coach station; departures from the airport follow flight arrivals.
It finishes at Kaixuan Road coach station, which is the north entrance of Changchun station, dropping you at the north square and sparing you both the corridor walk and the stairs.
In the return direction it leaves Kaixuan Road coach station at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30, while from the airport there is no fixed timetable at all. No journey time is published, so the one-hour third-party figure is not used here.
If your train actually leaves from Changchun West
Time 27 min direct, but only once a dayFare ¥14.5 direct in second class
First establish whether that one direct train exists for you: the airport says a single train a day runs from Longjia to Changchun West, taking 27 minutes, the 22:20 departure arriving 22:48.
If you miss it, change at Changchun station: from the underground transfer centre take Metro Line 1 to Jiefang Avenue, change to Line 2 and ride to Changchun West, about 40 minutes and roughly ¥3.
With heavy bags, take a taxi straight from the airport for 30 to 40 minutes. It is the most expensive option and the airport publishes no reference fare for it.
Changchun has two main high-speed stations, so check your ticket carefully for Changchun or Changchun West: they are about 10 km apart and a mistake costs you another 40 minutes. The interchange described here comes from a media reprint of the station’s own WeChat post and could not be confirmed directly on the metro operator’s site.
Taxi or ride-hailing
Fare Metered
Follow the signs to the official rank outside Door 3 of Terminal 2, or Door 15 of Terminal 1, and ignore anyone touting for business.
Show the driver the Chinese characters for Changchun station or its address, ask for the meter, and pay what it shows plus road and bridge tolls.
Allow plenty of slack if you are catching a train: no official journey time or fare exists, and third-party travel sites suggest about 38 km and ¥100–120.
The ¥100–120 third-party range is not an official fare. Only the tariff can be checked: ¥8 for the first 2.5 km, ¥9 between 22:00 and 04:00, then ¥2.2 per km, a 50% surcharge between 15 and 30 km and 75% beyond, ¥0.4 per minute of low-speed waiting, and no fuel surcharge.
Late-night and early-morning arrivals
The last train to Changchun station leaves Longjia at 22:20 and arrives at 22:35, while the last departure towards Jilin is at 20:46. After that, bus line 3 still runs in step with flight arrivals, from 60 minutes after the first landing to 60 minutes after the last and at least hourly off-peak, and it finishes at the north entrance of Changchun station. Later than that, taxis and ride-hailing run round the clock, with ride-hailing using the lounge inside Door 13 of Terminal 2. Between 22:00 and 04:00 the taxi flag drop rises from ¥8 to ¥9.
Questions travellers ask
How long does it take to get from the airport to Changchun station?
About 25 minutes door to door by train: ten minutes of indoor walking to Longjia station and roughly 14 minutes on board. The coach and a taxi both cover 30 to 38 km by road, and no official journey time is published for either.
How much is the train from Longjia station to Changchun?
The airport publishes ¥8.5 for second class, with 12306 floating fares that usually land between ¥8.5 and ¥10. There are about 22 trains a day taking roughly 14 minutes, the first at 06:55 and the last at 22:20.
Is there a direct bus to Changchun station?
Yes, airport bus line 3 costs ¥25 and finishes at Kaixuan Road coach station, the north entrance of Changchun station, departing in step with flight arrivals; in the return direction it leaves Kaixuan Road at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30. No journey time is published.
I need Changchun West — what should I do?
Direct services are very few: the airport says one train a day taking 27 minutes, the 22:20 departure arriving 22:48, at ¥14.5 in second class. The more reliable route is to ride to Changchun station and change there to Metro Line 1, then to Line 2 at Jiefang Avenue, about 40 minutes and roughly ¥3, or to take a taxi from the airport for 30 to 40 minutes.
How much is a taxi to Changchun station?
Never published officially. Third-party travel sites suggest about 38 km and ¥100–120, a reference range rather than an official fare. Only the tariff can be checked: ¥8 for the first 2.5 km, then ¥2.2 per km, a 50% surcharge between 15 and 30 km and 75% beyond, plus tolls.
Is the walk to Longjia station long?
About 880 m through an enclosed underground corridor with moving walks and escalators, so roughly ten minutes. It is indoors throughout with no steps, so even with luggage it is undemanding.
Can I buy a train ticket with my passport?
Yes. Both the counter and the machines at Longjia station accept passports, and you can also buy in advance on 12306 or on this site using your passport details, then scan the passport at the gate.
When is the last train, and what if I miss it?
The last train to Changchun station leaves Longjia at 22:20 and arrives at 22:35. If you miss it, take bus line 3, which follows flight arrivals and finishes at the north entrance of Changchun station for ¥25, or take a taxi; ride-hailing picks up inside Door 13 of Terminal 2.
Are Changchun station and Changchun West the same station?
No, they are about 10 km apart. Read your ticket carefully: Changchun means the main station, 14 minutes away by intercity train with about 22 departures a day, while Changchun West has just one direct train a day.
Now find your train
Once you land, trains from Longjia station can be checked and booked right here