# HGH — Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport)

> HGH (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) is the main international airport serving Hangzhou, China. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/hgh-hangzhou

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Take Metro Line 19 (Airport Express)
- **Typical fare:** ¥20
- **Journey time:** 35 min to Hangzhou East Railway Station
- **Pickup point:** B1, follow 地铁 signs
- **Key warning:** Line 19 is express, not the slower Line 1 connection
- **Fare reality (HGH → West Lake):** expected ¥22–¥25 · concerning ¥200+ · likely scam ¥400+ black cab
- **Overall risk:** low — New Metro Line 19 (Airport Express) runs to West Lake area in 35 minutes. Black cabs exist but are easy to avoid.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of HGH, ranked

1. **Metro Line 19 (Express)** _(recommended)_ — cost ¥20–¥25, journey 40–55 min, wait Every 8–12 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fast; Beats traffic
   - Cons: One transfer
2. **Didi** _(recommended)_ — cost ¥120–¥180, journey 50–90 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Traffic-bound
3. **Airport bus** — cost ¥20, journey 60–90 min, wait Every 20 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Direct
   - Cons: Slow
4. **Official taxi** — cost ¥130–¥180, journey 50–90 min, wait 10–20 min queue, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Metered
   - Cons: Tolls extra

## First 30 minutes after landing at HGH

1. Clear immigration / bags
2. Follow 地铁 signs to B1
3. Tap Alipay or buy ¥20 ticket for Line 19
4. 35 min to Hangzhou East (city center transfer)
5. Transfer to Line 1 for West Lake area
6. Total: ¥22–¥25

## Common scams at HGH

- **Black cab flat rate** (medium risk): Touts offer ¥300–¥500 rides outside arrivals. _How to avoid:_ Use the metro or Didi pickup zone.

## Payment warnings at HGH

- Set up Alipay Tour Pass before arriving — cash is rare.
- Avoid anyone offering cash flat-rate rides in arrivals.

## Arrival checklist for HGH

- Alipay Tour Pass set up before landing
- Metro Line 19 (Express) — not Line 1
- Didi as the road backup
- Skip curbside touts

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Last updated: June 2026

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