Airport guide
Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportIATA code XMN
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN/ZSAM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xiamen, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 1 direct destination departing from XMN.
- Serves
- Xiamen, China
- Codes
- XMN · ZSAM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN/ZSAM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xiamen, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 24.540°, 118.130°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 1 destination departing from XMN, with primary carrier operations including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, connecting key routes to Beijing. Passengers traveling through Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Xiamen, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport details
- IATA code
- XMN
- ICAO code
- ZSAM
- City
- Xiamen
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 24.544°, 118.127°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport’s own pages.
XMN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (59 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 22 October 1983
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Xiamen International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 10.1 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kinmen Airport KNH · 27 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at XMN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 3,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from XMN
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from XMN in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from XMN to 14 destinations in 6 countries, on 7 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for XMN are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- MFXiamen Airlines7 destinations
- SCShandong Airlines2 destinations
- G5China Express Airlines1 destination
- HUHainan Airlines1 destination
- PRPhilippine Airlines1 destination
- 9CSpring Airlines1 destination
- PNWest Air1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (8)
- Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Haikou, Sanya, Shanghai, Urumqi
- Vietnam (2)
- Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
- Indonesia (1)
- Denpasar (Bali)
- Philippines (1)
- Manila
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Taiwan (1)
- Taipei
Check schedules with the airline or Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from XMN
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the route Originfacts tracks from XMN. Only 1 route from XMN is in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.
Routes from XMN
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The route Originfacts tracks from XMN so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 1 route from XMN is in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: xiamenairport.com.cn (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at XMN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names XMN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where XMN is
8.5 km north-northeast
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport lies 8.5 km north-northeast of Xiamen city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at XMN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Xiamen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:xiamenairport.com.cn (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at XMN, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 24.54°, 118.13° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: July (average high 31°C). Coolest: January (18°C high, 10°C low). Wettest: June (233 mm); driest: December (32 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°C | 10°C | 72 mm | |
| Feb | 19°C | 11°C | 76 mm | |
| Mar | 21°C | 13°C | 151 mm | |
| Apr | 25°C | 18°C | 158 mm | |
| May | 28°C | 22°C | 193 mm | |
| Jun | 30°C | 25°C | 233 mm | |
| Jul | 31°C | 26°C | 174 mm | |
| Aug | 31°C | 26°C | 179 mm | |
| Sep | 30°C | 25°C | 177 mm | |
| Oct | 28°C | 21°C | 42 mm | |
| Nov | 24°C | 17°C | 65 mm | |
| Dec | 20°C | 12°C | 32 mm |
Airports near Xiamen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KinmenKinmen AirportKNH25 km
- JinjiangQuanzhou Jinjiang International AirportJJN55 km
- MakungMagong AirportMZG186 km
- JieyangJieyang Chaoshan AirportSWA186 km
- LongyanLiancheng AirportLCX188 km
- Mei XianMei Xian AirportMXZ208 km
- SanmingSanmingSQJ212 km
- FuzhouChangle International AirportFOC219 km
- ShaluTaichung International AirportRMQ252 km
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport: common questions
Where is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport serves Xiamen, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.544°, 118.127°.
What are the airport codes for Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport?
The IATA code is XMN and the ICAO code is ZSAM.
What time zone is XMN in?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is xiamenairport.com.cn. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from XMN?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines on routes from XMN. This is not a complete list of airlines at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from XMN?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only one route from XMN so far, to Beijing. That is a small sample, not Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (xiamenairport.com.cn) or the airlines.
How many runways does Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at XMN: 05/23 (3,400 m (11,155 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from XMN?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from XMN to 14 destinations in 6 countries, the most in China (8) and Vietnam (2). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 22 October 1983 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport?
Wikidata records 10.1 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport?
Per Wikidata, XMN is operated by Xiamen International Airport Co., Ltd..
Which airlines have a hub at XMN?
Wikidata lists XMN as a hub of Air Road Cargo and Xiamen Airlines.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q177216 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)