In short
You land at Terminal 3 and you leave from Terminal 3: since 23 December 2025 every domestic and international/regional flight at Chongqing Jiangbei uses T3 and its T3B satellite concourse, and both the metro and the railway station are underneath it. There are three realistic ways into town. Metro Line 10 is the default: the concourse sits under the terminal with Exit 4 connecting to the arrivals level, trains towards Lanhua Road leave every few minutes, and the ride to Chongqing North railway station north square takes 21 minutes for a distance-based ¥4, one of the lowest airport rail fares in the country. From the north square you change to Line 4, or stay on Line 10 to Hongtudi and change to Line 6 for Xiaoshizi, the nearest station to Jiefangbei. If you would rather sit still and let someone else handle the bags, airport express K01 leaves from outside door 9 on Level 1 and runs direct to Jiefangbei Guotai Square in about 65 minutes for ¥15. Taxis queue at the official rank on the platform between Terminal 3 and the Ground Transport Centre and are metered; note that Chongqing publishes a tariff formula but no official airport-to-city reference fare.
- Airport → Chongqing North N. Sq.
- 21 min on Line 10
- Metro fare
- ¥4, distance-based
- First train (T3 → city)
- 06:38 weekdays / 06:33 weekends
- Last train (T3 → city)
- 23:23
- Airport express bus
- K01 direct to Jiefangbei, about 65 min, ¥15
- Terminals in use
- Terminal 3 and T3B only
How to take each option
Metro Line 10 (recommended)
Time 21 min to Chongqing NorthFare ¥4First 06:38Last 23:23
- Clear arrivals and follow the Metro signs down one level; the Line 10 concourse is under Terminal 3 and Exit 4 comes up in the arrivals hall.
- Buy a single-journey token at the machines, which have an English interface, or tap in with a Chongqing transport QR code in Alipay, WeChat Pay or Cloud QuickPass.
- Board the train towards Lanhua Road; on the platform signs that is the direction for Chongqing North and the Yuzhong side of the city.
- Ride 21 minutes to Chongqing North north square; for Jiefangbei stay on to Hongtudi and change to Line 6 for Xiaoshizi.
- Drop the token in the slot or tap out at the gates, then follow the signs up to the street.
The ¥4 is a distance-based fare published when the airport section of Line 10 opened, and it remains one of the cheapest airport rail fares in China. Trains run about every 7 minutes at peak. If you arrive at Terminal 2, board at the Terminal 2 stop and ride one stop to Terminal 3, or take the free terminal shuttle (about 20–25 minutes).
Airport Express K01
Time About 65 minFare ¥15 per personFirst 08:30
- After baggage claim, go to Level 1 and walk to door 9 on the outer kerb, where the express ticket kiosk stands.
- Buy at the kiosk or pay the driver when you board: ¥15 per person, with children under 1.3 metres riding free.
- Put large suitcases in the hold under the passenger compartment and keep your ticket until you get off.
- Ride about 65 minutes through California Garden, Damiao, Shangqingsi and the Great Hall, and get off at the last stop, Jiefangbei Guotai Square.
No last departure is published: buses start at 08:30 and keep running until about 30 minutes after the last arriving flight of the day, and after 22:30 a bus leaves within 30 minutes of the first passenger boarding. K01 no longer serves Terminal 2 — those stops were dropped from January 2026.
Taxi
Fare Metered
- Follow the Taxi signs from arrivals down to Level 1.
- Queue at the signed rank on the Level 1 platform between Terminal 3 and the GTC; ignore anyone who approaches you inside the arrivals hall.
- Show the driver your destination and address written in Chinese, and confirm he will use the meter.
- Pay the metered fare on arrival and ask for the printed receipt before you get out.
Chongqing publishes only the tariff formula — flag drop, per-km rate, night rate, low-speed charge and long-distance rate — and no reference fare for any airport-to-city pair.
Late-night and early-morning arrivals
The airport’s current official table puts the last Line 10 departure from Terminal 3 towards the city at 23:23, while other sources still list 22:52 — check the boards on the day rather than trusting either number. Once the metro has stopped, airport express K01 carries on until about 30 minutes after the last arriving flight, and taxis and ride-hailing cars run 24 hours. Between 23:00 and 06:00 the night tariff applies: ¥11 for the first 3 km, ¥2.30 per km afterwards and ¥3.45 per km beyond 25 km, roughly 15% above the day rate.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport to the city centre?
Take Metro Line 10 from under Terminal 3 towards Lanhua Road: 21 minutes to Chongqing North station north square for ¥4. Change there for Line 4, or stay on to Hongtudi and change to Line 6 for Xiaoshizi and Jiefangbei. If you would rather not change, bus K01 runs direct to Jiefangbei.
How much is the metro from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport?
A single ride to Chongqing North north square is ¥4 on the distance-based fare — one of the lowest airport rail fares in China — with rides deeper into the network costing a little more. Pay with a token, a Yijutong or China T-union card, or a transport QR code.
How long does it take to get from CKG to downtown Chongqing?
The Line 10 ride to Chongqing North is 21 minutes and immune to traffic. No official time is published for the second leg from there to Jiefangbei, so check the metro app for a live estimate and allow time for the walk up from the platform.
What time is the first and last metro from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport?
From Terminal 3 towards Lanhua Road and the city the first train is at 06:38 on weekdays and 06:33 at weekends, with the last at 23:23. Towards Wangjiazhuang the last train is 23:49.
Is there a direct bus from CKG to Jiefangbei?
Yes. Airport Express K01 leaves from outside door 9 on Level 1 of Terminal 3 and runs to Jiefangbei Guotai Square in about 65 minutes for ¥15, calling at California Garden, Damiao, Shangqingsi and the Great Hall on the way.
How much is a taxi from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport to downtown?
No official reference fare is published for this run, so we do not print a number. Taxis are metered under the municipal tariff: ¥10 for the first 3 km then ¥2.00 per km by day, ¥11 and ¥2.30 per km from 23:00 to 06:00, plus a low-speed time charge and a higher rate past 25 km.
Can I pay with a foreign credit card, or with cash?
Foreign cards are generally not accepted. Metro machines take cash and Chinese bank cards, while buses and taxis normally take cash or a Chinese QR wallet. Bind your international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly, and carry some banknotes as a backup.
Which terminal does Chongqing Jiangbei use for international flights?
Terminal 3 and the T3B satellite concourse. Since 23 December 2025 all domestic and international/regional flights operate from here; Terminal 2 no longer handles flights, although its metro station is still open.
Is the metro easy with heavy luggage?
Yes. The Line 10 concourse is directly beneath the terminal, so you never haul bags across a road, and lifts plus escalators connect it with the street. With large cases, try to avoid the 07:00–09:00 and 18:00–19:00 peaks.
What is the cheapest way from CKG into Chongqing?
Metro Line 10, at ¥4 to Chongqing North north square — one of the cheapest airport rail fares anywhere in China. The express bus is ¥15, and a taxi is metered with no published total, so it will always cost more.
How do I pay for the airport bus in Chongqing?
K01 is self-service: drop coins in the box, or scan the Chongqing public transport QR code in WeChat Pay, Alipay or Cloud QuickPass. A Yijutong or China T-union card works too. International cards are not accepted on board.