Overnight stay inside the airport
As Chongqing Airport’s terminals remain open 24 hours a day, you can stay inside overnight. Sleeping at an airport may not be the most comfortable experience, but sometimes it is necessary due to long layovers, flight delays, or a tight budget. With proper planning, you can do so safely and relatively comfortably.
Where to rest: Once inside, look for the most comfortable seats and claim them. You can push together several without armrests to lie down. Otherwise, you may have to sleep on the floor, in which case having a pillow or blanket will make it more comfortable. The airport also has some VIP lounges with better facilities, but these close at night. Lastly, in Concourse F of Terminal 3, there are sleeping pods, and nearby hotels offer a more extended rest.
Eating and drinking: Shops close at night, so it is best to have snacks and drinks prepared in advance.
Baggage: Left-luggage services are available in Terminals 2 and 3 but only operate from 5:00 am to 0:00 am.
Showers: Only available in some VIP lounges.
Wi-Fi: Free and unlimited access.
Other services available around the clock: ATMs, baby care facilities, changing rooms.
Overnight stay at the airport
Can you spend the night at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG)? Opening hours, rest areas and services for long layovers. See also the airport guide for general information.
Services and opening hours can change. If you plan to sleep in the public area, have a plan B: some airports only let passengers with a flight stay overnight.
Hotels at and near CKG
Next to Gates F23-26 in Concourse F of Terminal 3, you will find sleeping pods available from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm. In the surrounding area and city centre, you will find more accommodation options, some of which are listed below:
Home Inn Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Shuangfeng Road (1.3 km/0.8 miles)
GreenTree Eastern Hotel Chongqing Jiefangbei International Airport Lushan Subway Station (2.3 km/1.4 miles)
Lavande Hotel Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Center (2.6 km/1.6 miles)
PAI Hotels Jiangbei Airport Central Park (2.6 km/1.6 miles)
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chongqing Yubei (2.8 km/1.7 miles)
Home Inn Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Shuangfeng Road (1.3 km/0.8 miles)
GreenTree Eastern Hotel Chongqing Jiefangbei International Airport Lushan Subway Station (2.3 km/1.4 miles)
Lavande Hotel Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Center (2.6 km/1.6 miles)
PAI Hotels Jiangbei Airport Central Park (2.6 km/1.6 miles)
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chongqing Yubei (2.8 km/1.7 miles)
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Tips for a long layover
- Check whether you can leave the airport: it depends on your nationality, the visa rules of China and whether your bags are checked through.
- If you sleep airside, you will usually need a boarding pass for a flight that day. Ask your airline before you go through security.
- A lounge with day access can be cheaper than a hotel for a few hours: see VIP lounges at CKG.
- Keep your valuables with you, set an alarm and carry a light layer: terminals are often cold at night.
- Going to a hotel in town? See transportation from CKG (19 km to Chongqing), and check which services run at night.
Content written by German Giudici
Creator of the Aeropuertos del Mundo website network since 2007.