Changsa MarathonSun, November 15, 2026 · CSX airportD-34From CSX airport to the city
Arriving D-2 · 5 ways to get there
Public transportDirections from CSX airport to the start lineSee travel time›Taxi26.1 km to the start line · traffic not included24 min›
Private transferYour driver waits with a name sign₩276,713~
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Xiangjiang Middle Road (next to Dufu Jiangge), Changsha
Nearest station to the startXiangjiang Middle Road, beside Dufu Jiang Ge (Du Fu riverside pavilion)
Directions to the start lineXiangjiang Middle Road (next to Dufu Jiangge), ChangshaMap app›Routes for your trip
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Transit card
Link your foreign Visa/Mastercard to Alipay (or WeChat Pay) and use its in-app transit QR code to ride the metro — this is currently the most reliable way for foreign visitors, since Changsha hasn't been confirmed to support tap-and-ride with a foreign contactless bank card the way Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu now do.
Transit cardXiaoxiang Card (潇湘卡, national Transportation Union card)
Where to buyCustomer service centers at metro stations (deposit + stored value required, cash top-up)
Contactless cardNot accepted at the gates — get the local card above
Transit cardSingle-ride tickets cost roughly CNY 2-6 depending on distance and can be bought in cash or via QR code at station vending machines (English interface available). No verified source confirms direct foreign-bank-card tap-to-ride for Changsha yet — Alipay's transit QR feature linked to a foreign card is the most dependable fallback.
From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishFull marathon: Helong Stadium South Square (via Tianjian Road); Half marathon: Fisherman's Wharf (Yuren Matou)
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