Ningbo Lishe International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Lishe is among the most central airports in this group: metro Line 2 departs from level B1 of the Ground Traffic Center, next to Terminal 2, and reaches downtown, towards Gulou and the City God Temple, in about 20 minutes for 6 yuan. This makes Ningbo one of the few airports where it's almost always worth aiming for downtown rather than staying in the airport area, unless it's a layover of just a few hours or a dawn flight, when the trains aren't running yet.

Airport area

Both hotels are 6-8 km from the terminal: the Atour offers a free shuttle, while the JI Hotel is 520 metres from the Ouchi metro station.

Best for: Layovers of a few hours and departures before 6am, when metro Line 2 isn't running yet.

Pros

The Atour's free shuttle also runs before the metro's operating hours
The JI Hotel is just steps from the metro, handy for both the airport and downtown

Cons

An area with no restaurants or evening life outside the hotels
Without a car of your own, outside metro hours only the taxi remains

Recommended hotels in this area

Atour Hotel Ningbo Airport Yinzhou Avenue: 6 km from the terminal with a free airport shuttle and a 6-minute walk from the Yinzhou Avenue metro; recently renovated rooms.
JI Hotel Ningbo Lishe Airport Qiyun Road: A property opened in 2024, 520 metres from the Ouchi metro and 7.8 km from the terminal; a gym and laundry room on the second floor.

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Gulou and Tianyi Square

City centre · Metro Line 2 runs direct from the airport's Ground Traffic Center to Gulou station in about 20 minutes (6 yuan).

Best for: Anyone who wants central Ningbo, among the department stores of Tianyi Square and the riverfront restaurants, with a direct metro to the airport.

Pros

Tianyi Square, Ningbo's main shopping district, a 15-minute walk away
A direct metro to the airport with no changes, handy even with heavy luggage

Cons

A central, touristy area, so more expensive and busier in the evening
Some reviews mention slow check-in times during peak periods

Recommended hotels in this area

Shangri-La Ningbo: At the confluence of Ningbo's three rivers, next to exit A of the Gulou metro and a 15-minute walk from Tianyi Square; 562 rooms, many with river views.

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