Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) is the airport for Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province in central China. It sits in Xinzheng, between the towns of Xuedian and Mengzhuang, at the heart of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone. The terminal lies roughly 25 to 37 km southeast of the city, depending on whether you measure from downtown or from the edge of the urban area. Most travellers simply call it Xinzheng Airport or Zhengzhou Airport. Rail is the easy way in: the metro and an intercity railway both stop at the Ground Transportation Centre beside the terminal.

CGO airport code and names for Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport

CGO is the IATA code you will see on tickets, booking searches and baggage tags. The four-letter ICAO code, used by pilots and air traffic control, is ZHCC. The letters do not spell out the city name, so it helps to know CGO means Zhengzhou when you search.

The full name is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, written 郑州新郑国际机场 in Chinese. The short form, Xinzheng Airport, comes from the county-level city it stands in. Whichever name you meet, it is the same airport. Henan Airport Group runs it.

CGO is also a major international air-cargo hub, and it stands at the centre of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone. Before you set off, check the terminal printed on your e-ticket.

Getting to and from Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport

Both rail links leave from the Ground Transportation Centre (GTC) next to the terminal. Fares are shown at the station and in the ticketing apps.

Intercity railway

The Zhengzhou–Airport intercity railway runs from Xinzheng Airport station in the GTC. Trains head to Zhengzhou station and to Zhengzhou East, which is handy if you plan to carry on by rail. The same line continues to Kaifeng (Songcheng) and Jiaozuo, so you can travel straight on to either city without going into Zhengzhou first. Train times are listed on 12306, China's railway booking service.

Zhengzhou Metro

The Zhengzhou Metro Chengjiao line, an extension of Line 2, has its station beneath the terminal at the GTC. It takes you into central Zhengzhou without a road transfer.

Tips for flying from Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport

Because the airport is well outside Zhengzhou, count the journey out of the city as part of your trip and leave a margin for it. Follow your airline's advice on when to arrive and when check-in closes, as each carrier sets its own times. China's entry and transit rules depend on your passport, so check the official guidance before you fly. To see the latest departure and arrival times on the day, open the Traveloka flight status page.

Flights and flight schedule from CGO airport

The fare cards near the top of this page show fares from Zhengzhou on popular routes. Below them, the flight schedule for Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport picks out upcoming departures and arrivals by date, airline and scheduled time. It is a selection rather than a full timetable. Choose a route and a date, compare the airlines and times on offer, and set a Price Alert if you would like to watch the fare.

Popular routes from CGO airport include:

• Zhengzhou to Kuala Lumpur flights
• Zhengzhou to Singapore flights
• Zhengzhou to Bangkok (Don Mueang) flights
• Zhengzhou to Guangzhou flights
• Zhengzhou to Shanghai flights
• Zhengzhou to Beijing flights
• Zhengzhou to Hangzhou flights

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