Getting around

Ningbo International Marathon

Airport to city

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IC card

Set up Alipay (or WeChat Pay) with a foreign Visa/Mastercard, add the 'Ningbo Metro Ride Code' inside the app, and scan the QR code at metro gates and bus scanners.

IC card甬城通 (Yongchengtong / 'Yong City Pass')

Where to buyBus terminal waiting-room counters and Citizen Card (市民卡) service points across the city

Contactless cardNot accepted at the gates — get the local card above

IC cardNingbo metro/bus accept Ningbo Metro app codes, WeChat ride codes, Alipay ride codes, and UnionPay QuickPass ride codes — all QR-based. The realistic path for a foreign runner is Alipay: bind your foreign card, search 'Ningbo Metro Ride Code' (宁波地铁乘车码), and scan to ride.

Sourcem.mpaypass.com.cn

AIRPORT TRANSFERD-3 ~ D-1

Save your legs before the race

Skip the stairs when changing trains with heavy running gear. A private car takes you straight from the airport to your hotel.

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D-160 Ningbo · Kiwitaxi Ningbo Airport–City Private Taxi Flat rate pre-booking, doorstep pickup Make a reservation after checking the price 1 vehicle

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FLEXIBLE RENTALD-2 ~ D+2

Out-of-town races, and trips after the finish

When the start line is far from the city, or a recovery trip follows. Compare rental car rates at a glance.

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