Changsha Huanghua International Airport is located in Huanghua Village, Changsha County, Changsha, Hunan. It began construction in 1986 and officially opened on August 29, 1989; its Terminal 2 opened on July 19, 2011; and the second runway began operations on March 30, 2017.
Airport buses: The ticket and information counters can be found at Gate 5 in the Arrivals lobby of Terminal 2. There are 12 bus platforms to pick you up outside of the Arrivals lobby.
4 lines head to downtown Changsha:
1. Airport - Gaoqiao Nandamen - Railway Station;
2. Airport - Changsha South Railway Station - South Bus Station;
3. Airport - West Bus Station;
4. Airport - Changsha Avenue Metro Line 2.
16 lines head to surrounding cities including Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, Yiyang, Changde, Yueyang, Pingxiang, Liuyang, etc.
Maglev express line: Runs between the Airport and Changsha South Railway Station (stops at Langli station). Fares are based on distance: RMB20/person between Changsha South Railway Station and the Airport, RMB10/person between the Airport and Langli Station, and RMB10/person between Langli Station and Changsha South Railway Station. Maglev trains from the Airport station start at 7:00 AM and end at 10:30 PM. The Airport Maglev station is located next to the control tower between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of Huanghua Airport. You can get there through the transfer passage at Entry 1 on the departures floor of Terminal 2.
Taxi: The pick-up area is located at Exit 5 of the Arrivals lobby. This is the only taxi pick-up location specified by the airport. There are dedicated passageways for people in need, as well as information such as taxi guidelines, taxi fare standards, reference fares for major regions, the service number of the Changsha Passenger Transport Administration (0731-84303488), etc.
Check-in counters: On the departures floor of Terminal 2, with A01-A12 and A15 counters in Aisle A (China Southern Airlines dedicated check-in aisle) for domestic flights and D69-D72 counters in Aisle D for international flights.
Self-service machines: In front of Aisle A on the departures floor of Terminal 2.
Check-in ends 40 minutes prior to departure.