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Southwest China's major international gateway serving Chongqing municipality.
Opened
1990
Location
Chongqing, China
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (IATA: CKG, ICAO: ZUCK) is the primary commercial airport serving Chongqing, one of China's four direct-controlled municipalities and a major inland metropolis. Located approximately 21 kilometers north of the city center, it is one of the busiest airports in western China and a key hub for both domestic and international air travel.
The airport has undergone significant expansion over the years, adding terminals and runways to accommodate rapid growth in passenger and cargo traffic. It serves dozens of domestic destinations across China as well as international routes to Asia, Europe, and beyond. Chongqing's role as an economic and logistics hub in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle further elevates the airport's strategic importance.
Jiangbei Airport is a hub for several Chinese carriers and handles tens of millions of passengers annually, consistently ranking among China's top ten busiest airports by passenger throughput.
Terminals
The airport operates three passenger terminals (T1, T2, and T3), with T3 being the largest and most modern, opened in phases from 2017 onward.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by metro via Chongqing Rail Transit Line 10, as well as airport express buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services connecting to the city center.
Airlines here
Major carriers including China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and various international airlines operate at Jiangbei.
Notable facts
- ›The airport handled over 44 million passengers in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic reduced traffic.
- ›Terminal T3 is one of the largest terminal buildings in western China.
- ›The airport has three runways, supporting its capacity for high-frequency operations.
- ›Chongqing Jiangbei serves as a hub for Chongqing Airlines, a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines.
- ›The airport plays a central role in the China-Europe freight railway corridor originating from Chongqing.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
