Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, China

Drop-off

Futian CBD (Shenzhen city center)

Pin before customs

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.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.