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Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport

Yanji, CN

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Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport

Yanji, China · Asia-Pacific

Yanji is a compact single-terminal airport only 5–7 km from the city, with daily flights to Seoul and routes to Busan, Cheongju and Daegu, but it has limited food and a pay-in lounge only in domestic departures.

Airportist Score

5.9/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail4.5
Ground access7.0
Reliability6.5
Lounges4.5

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport

Yanji, China · Asia-Pacific

Yanji is a compact single-terminal airport only 5–7 km from the city, with daily flights to Seoul and routes to Busan, Cheongju and Daegu, but it has limited food and a pay-in lounge only in domestic departures.

Airportist Score

5.9/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail4.5
Ground access7.0
Reliability6.5
Lounges4.5

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 10–15 min to central Yanji (estimate)
Metered taxi
Cheapest to city
City bus lines 28 and 44
2 CNY per ride · About 20–30 min to central Yanji (estimate)
Lounge
1
On time
80%
of departures
Terminals
1
terminal with separate domestic and international sections

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Timing

Check-in opens only 90 minutes before departure

Check-in runs from 90 to 30 minutes before departure.

Airport rules say check-in opens 90 minutes before departure and closes 30 minutes before. International passengers then pass customs, border control and security, so arrive before check-in opens at busy times and check your airline's own deadline.

Terminal

One small terminal, two sections

Compact terminal with separate domestic and international areas.

Domestic and international flights use separate check-in areas and departure zones in the same building; the international section is at the west end. Arrivals and baggage claim are on the ground floor, and the departure waiting areas are upstairs after security.

Food

Snacks and coffee rather than restaurants

A few cafés and snack shops; no full restaurants confirmed.

Food is limited to a few cafés and snack outlets, landside and in both departure areas, plus a few shops with packaged snacks and Yanbian specialities. Eat in Yanji before a long flight.

Status

Operating normally after the 2025 runway closure

Normal operations; 2025 closure is over.

The airport was closed from 20 August to 26 October 2025 for runway repairs and has operated normally since. Over the 2026 National Day holiday it ran 17 routes, including four to South Korea.

Live conditions

Right now at YNJ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Direct flights between Yanbian and South Korea
Trips to Yanji and the Korean-heritage Yanbian region
Travellers who want a short, cheap transfer into town

Watch out for

Check-in opens only 90 minutes before departure
Very limited food: cafés and snack outlets only
City buses stop running in the early evening

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

4.5

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.0

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.5

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,383,620 (2025, CAAC airport statistics)

Terminals

1 terminal with separate domestic and international sections

On-time departures

80%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for YNJ.

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport (IATA YNJ / ICAO ZYYJ) is the only civil airport of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin Province, about 5–7 km south-west of central Yanji. Local time is China Standard Time, UTC+8 all year.
2025 traffic: 1,383,620 passengers (CAAC airport statistics), down 23% on 2024; the airport was closed for runway repairs from 20 August to 26 October 2025.
It is unusually international for its size: South Korea is the main market, and the airport says international passengers once made up as much as 43% of its traffic.
International routes in October 2026: Seoul-Incheon, Busan, Cheongju and Daegu. Domestic routes include Beijing (Capital and Daxing), Shanghai-Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai, Tianjin and one-stop services to Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Chongqing and Chengdu.
Seoul-Incheon is flown by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Air China, China Eastern and China Southern; the flight takes about 2 h 10 min to 2 h 30 min.
One terminal of about 23,000 m² with separate domestic and international sections, 16 check-in counters and 4 jet bridges. It is a joint civil–military airfield shared with the PLA Air Force, and a replacement airport is under construction, with the move planned for 2029.

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Map
Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport and the Yanji city center
City center
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Getting There
2 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Metered taxiCheapest: City bus lines 28 and 44
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
First & Business Class Lounge
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Traveler Tips
Do not arrive too early for a domestic flight: check-in only opens 90 minutes before departure.
11 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
First & Business Class LoungeCafés and snack outlets
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 20, 09:23 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.