Flights to Shantou (SWA)

Last updated: Oct 3, 2026

Shantou Waisha Airport is an airport serving Shantou, China.

Right now there are 67 airports in 6 countries connected to Shantou, 55 of them domestic, with 37 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Shantou's longest nonstop connection is San Francisco de Yeso (SQD), 10,927 miles, offered by China Express Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 other airline.

Airlines serving Shantou

China Southern Airlines43 destinations
China Eastern Airlines27 destinations
Spring Airlines25 destinations
Zhejiang Loong Airlines18 destinations
Sichuan Airlines13 destinations
Shenzhen Airlines11 destinations
XiamenAir11 destinations
Shandong Airlines10 destinations
Air China9 destinations
Chengdu Airlines9 destinations

Tibet Airlines9 destinations
Hainan Airlines7 destinations
Shanghai Airlines7 destinations
Beijing Capital Airlines6 destinations
China Express Airlines6 destinations
Qingdao Airlines6 destinations
Tianjin Airlines6 destinations
Kunming Airlines5 destinations
Okay Airways5 destinations
Ruili Airlines4 destinations

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Popular routes to Shantou

The places connected to Shantou on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Shantou from these popular places requires a connection:

Xining (XNN)China

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Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Shantou not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Shantou non-stop?

Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Shantou non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Shantou non-stop?

Singapore (SIN)1,749 mi

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Long-haul flights to Shantou

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes to Shantou of 3,000 miles or more.

San Francisco de Yeso (SQD)10,927 mi

Flights to Shantou (SWA) by country

Shantou has a nonstop connection with Vientiane (VTE) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, served by Lao Airlines.
Lao People's Democratic Republic1 destination
Shantou has a nonstop connection with Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia, served by AirAsia.
Malaysia1 destination
Shantou has a nonstop connection with San Francisco de Yeso (SQD) in Peru, served by China Express Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Zhejiang Loong Airlines.
Peru1 destination
Shantou has a nonstop connection with Singapore (SIN) in Singapore, served by Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance) and Tigerair.
Singapore1 destination
Shantou has a nonstop connection with Bangkok (BKK) in Thailand, served by China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines.
Thailand1 destination
Shantou has a nonstop connection with Nha Trang (CXR) in Viet Nam, served by VietJet Air.
Viet Nam1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Shantou

Not flying yet

Guilin City (KWL)Starts Oct 5, 2026
Nanchong (NAO)Oct 9, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
Nanyang (NNY)Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
Nha Trang (CXR)Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Ending before the rest

Dayong (DYG)Through Oct 23, 2026
San Francisco de Yeso (SQD)Through Oct 23, 2026
Vientiane (VTE)Through Oct 24, 2026
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Through Mar 26, 2027
Luzhou (LZO)Through Mar 26, 2027
Xuzhou (XUZ)Through Mar 26, 2027
Chengdu (CTU)Through Mar 27, 2027
Changzhou (CZX)Through Mar 27, 2027

Huai'an (HIA)Through Mar 27, 2027
Huangyan (HYN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Luxi (LUM)Through Mar 27, 2027
Singapore (SIN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Shijiazhuang (SJW)Through Mar 27, 2027
Wenzhou (WNZ)Through Mar 27, 2027
Yichang (YIH)Through Mar 27, 2027

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The other 31 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Shantou

SkyTeam26 destinations
Star Alliance10 destinations

Award programs that reach Shantou

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Shantou from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Club Premier26 destinations
Delta SkyMiles26 destinations
Flying Blue26 destinations
SAS EuroBonus26 destinations
Virgin Atlantic26 destinations
Aeroplan10 destinations
All Nippon Airways10 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands10 destinations
LifeMiles10 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More10 destinations

Singapore KrisFlyer10 destinations
TAP Miles&Go10 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles10 destinations
United MileagePlus10 destinations

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Intercontinental flights to Shantou

Non-stop flights to Shantou from South America

China Express Airlines links Shantou nonstop with San Francisco de Yeso (SQD).

Shandong Airlines links Shantou nonstop with San Francisco de Yeso (SQD).

Zhejiang Loong Airlines links Shantou nonstop with San Francisco de Yeso (SQD).

Domestic flights to Shantou

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Alternative airports near Shantou

Meixian (MXZ)75 mi / 121 km
Xingning (XIN)81 mi / 130 km
Xiamen (XMN)116 mi / 187 km
Shang-I (KNH)122 mi / 196 km
Huizhou (HUZ)140 mi / 225 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport SWA?

The airport's official name is Shantou Waisha Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code SWA.

What is the airport code for Shantou Waisha Airport?

The IATA airport code for Shantou Waisha Airport is SWA. Enter SWA in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)?

Shantou Waisha Airport serves Shantou, China. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to SWA, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Shantou (SWA)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and SWA as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Shantou, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Shantou?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to SWA.

Can I look for award flights to Shantou (SWA)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to SWA, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.