Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Futian CBD (Shenzhen city center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) – Airport Station to Futian usually runs every 4-8 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SZXChinaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, China

Drop-off

Futian CBD (Shenzhen city center)

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Fastest

Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) – Airport Station to Futian

metro · 4-8m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) – Airport Station to Futian
Headway: 4-8
Backup: Shenzhen Metro Line 1 – Airport East to Luohu / central corridor · 3-6m

Note

Express metro from Airport Station (Line 11) in the Terminal 3 Ground Transport Center directly to Futian CBD, with onward transfers across the Shenzhen Metro. Trains typically run every few minutes from around 06:00 to 23:30 and take about 30–40 minutes to Futian Station.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Shenzhen Airport Express Bus NA1 (Futian–Luohu Line)
Mode: coach
Freq: 30m
Note: Overnight airport express bus from the Ground Transport Center near Gate 17 to central Futian and Luohu stops such as Investment Building and Shenzhen Building. Operates roughly 22:30–05:00 with departures about every 30 minutes, useful when the metro is closed.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) – Airport Station to Futian
Mode: metro
Freq: 4-8m
Note: Express metro from Airport Station (Line 11) in the Terminal 3 Ground Transport Center directly to Futian CBD, with onward transfers across the Shenzhen Metro. Trains typically run every few minutes from around 06:00 to 23:30 and take about 30–40 minutes to Futian Station.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Futian CBD (Shenzhen city center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) – Airport Station to Futian usually runs every 4-8 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.