Chongqing Port Transportation

(For FIT Travelers) The Yangtze River cruise you expected for so long is finalling coming, but you still don’t know how to get to the Chongqing port? After reading this Chongqing Port Transportation guide, you are almost a Yangtze Cruise expert! If you have any other questions, just feel free to contact us!

  • Cruise Itinerary: Chongqing to Yichang
  • Boarding Location: Chaotianmen Port, Chongqing

Tips on Round Way Transports

If you arrive in Chongqing on embarkation date, and leave Yichang on disembarkation date:

  • To Chongqing: Arrival in Chongqing before 16:00 is recommended;
  • From Yichang: A train leaving Yichang after 15:00 or a flight after 17:00;

Dinner on Embarkation Date

Dinner on embarkation date is not included if there is no special note, and we suggest you have dinner before going to the cruise pier.

  • Restaurants at Raffles Plaza are recommended, since they are close to Chaotianmen Port;
  • If there is no time to have dinner before boarding, you could still order meals at ship restaurants at extra cost;

Get to Chongqing Port

Chaotianmen Port Chongqing
  • Boarding Location: Chaotianmen Port, Chongqing
  • Boarding Time: 17:00-20:00
  • Departure Time: Est. 21:00

There are more than 10 different piers at Chaotianmen Port, and one might be far away from the other, and we would let you know the exact cruise pier 1 day before departure. Some cruise lines have fixed boarding locations, such as:

Please Note: The scheduled embakration/disembarkation port in Chongqing is Chaotianmen Port, but during the flood or dry season, according to the river authority, the cruise ships can not reach Chaotianmen Port for security concern, so the ship will dock at Fengdu or Fuling Port instead. Under this situation, the cruise line will arrange free coach transfer from/to Fengdu or Fuling Port to/from Chongqing city (taking about 2-3 hours).

By Metro / Subway

Travelers could take metro to the Chaotianmen Station from Chongqing Airport or railway stations. Chaotianmen Station is quite close to Chaotianmen Port, after exiting the station, you could go to pier on foot.

From Chongqing Airport (CKG) T2/T3 or Chongqing North Railway Station

Chongqing Airport (CKG) T2/T3
Chongqing North Railway Station
By Metro Line 10
(Bound for Liyuchi)
Get off at
Hongtudi Station
Interchange to Line 6
(Bound for Chayuan)
Get off at
Xiaoshizi Station
Interchange to Line 1
(Bound for Chaotianmen)
Get off at Chaotianmen Station, you may walk to Chaotianmen Pier.

From Chongqing West Railway Station

Chongqing West Railway Station
By Metro Line 5 South Section
(Bound for Shiqiaopu)
Get off at
Shiqiaopu Station
Interchange to Line 1
(Bound for Chaotianmen)
Taking about 36 mins, Ticket CNY 5 (Waiting time excluded).
Get off at Chaotianmen Station, you may walk to Chaotianmen Pier.

From Shapingba Railway Station

Shapingba Railway Station
Walk to Shapingba Metro Station
Take Metro Line 1
Get off at Chaotianmen Station
Go to Chaotianmen Pier on foot.
Taking about 29 mins, Ticket CNY 4 (Waiting time excluded).

By TAXI

Taking a taxi directly to Chaotianmen Port could avoid the hassle of dragging your luggage when interchanging subways. But you need to be aware that you may need to line up to take a taxi during peak hours!

FromDistance (km)Prices by Meter (FYR)
Chongqing Airport (CKG)est. 30 km (60 mins)CNY 80-100
Chongqing North Railway Stationest. 11 km (30 mins)CNY 30
Chongqing West Railway Stationest. 20 km (50 mins)CNY 50
Shapingba Railway Stationest. 15 km (35 mins)CNY 35

Exclusive Transport Service

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Book Your Exclusive Transfer Service

We also provide Exclusive Transfer Service to Chaotianmen Port! You don’t have to wait for a taxi, but the air-conditioned van and driver wait for you! When you are traveling, why not spoil yourselves a little more?

Your driver will arrive at the pick-up point in advance and drive you to Chaotianmen Pier, and you don’t need to share the vehicle with any other strangers! You could add this service as extra item on the cruise booking page.

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