--- iata: YNJ name: Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport city: Yanji country: China lastUpdated: '2026-10-19' officialWebsite: 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/index.html' sources: - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/index.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/60/14.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/38/15.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/39/8.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/40/16.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/40/18.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/41/46.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/42/21.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/44/24.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/contents/46/27.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/channels/49.html' - 'https://www.jlairports.com/yanji/channels/50.html' - 'https://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/202602/t20260226_230119.html' - 'https://www.huaon.com/channel/industrydata/1149892.html' - 'https://www.cah.com.cn/content/2025/10-30/7389469507212808192.html' - 'https://feng.ifeng.com/c/8wrWmoUzWuB' - 'http://www.iyb983.cn/news/world/2026/10-02/VDp6pzE1.html' - 'https://c.m.163.com/news/a/L1NDHBD905346936.html' - 'https://www.jl.chinanews.com/shms/2026-01-26/256007.html' - 'https://www.jl.chinanews.com.cn/cjbd/2025-09-30/253375.html' - 'http://www.yanbian.gov.cn/zw/ybyw/202509/t20250929_556410.html' - 'https://www.yanjinews.com/html/news/chinanews/2026/0422/226196.html' - 'https://whatflieswhere.com/from/ynj' - 'https://whatflieswhere.com/from/icn/to/ynj' - 'https://www.flight.info/KE115' - 'https://dragonpass.com.cn/airport/YNJ/l431340/' - 'https://network.dragonpass.com.cn/icbc/airport/lounge/431300/' - >- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jilin/yanji-chaoyangchuan-airport.htm - 'https://touch.go.qunar.com/utilinfo/407?destId=297654&destType=1' - 'https://www.icauto.com.cn/chuxing/bl_5380.html' - >- https://gb.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/visa/notice/202512/t20251201_11764210.htm - 'https://hk.ocmfa.gov.cn/eng/fwxx/wgrqz/202511/t20251110_11749818.htm' - 'https://www.caac.gov.cn/English/News/202507/t20250709_227894.html' - 'https://www.caac.gov.cn/XWZX/MHYW/202506/t20250626_227805.html' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanji_Chaoyangchuan_International_Airport' - >- https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BB%B6%E5%90%89%E6%9C%9D%E9%98%B3%E5%B7%9D%E6%9C%BA%E5%9C%BA quickFacts: - >- 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. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Check-in opens only 90 minutes before departure detail: >- 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. summary: Check-in runs from 90 to 30 minutes before departure. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One small terminal, two sections' detail: >- 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. summary: Compact terminal with separate domestic and international areas. category: terminal - label: Food title: Snacks and coffee rather than restaurants detail: >- 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. summary: A few cafés and snack shops; no full restaurants confirmed. category: food - label: Status title: Operating normally after the 2025 runway closure detail: >- 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. summary: Normal operations; 2025 closure is over. category: status lounges: - name: First & Business Class Lounge zone: 'Airside, domestic departures' access: - 'Day pass: 120 CNY per visit, children under 2 free' - Listed by DragonPass (2-hour standard stay) bestFor: - Domestic passengers wanting a quiet seat before boarding summary: >- Small pay-in lounge in domestic departures; 120 CNY, children under 2 free. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Free snacks - Drinks - TV - Internet access waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.9 slug: ynj region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/ynj](/airports/ynj). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ynj) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ynj/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport (YNJ) 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** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,383,620 (2025, CAAC airport statistics) - Terminals: 1 terminal with separate domestic and international sections - Typical security: 10 min - On-time: 80% - Disruption: normal ## 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 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ynj/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/ynj/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ynj/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ynj/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ynj/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ynj/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/ynj/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ynj/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ynj/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ynj/reviews.md) (free)