General information

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Tickets Price & Schedule
 
The plane ticket prices for foreigners and for Chinese people are the same. Several years ago, foreigners needed to pay a higher price; this is no longer the case.

Most of the time, there are discount tickets. The discounts can range from 5% to 50%. Group travelers can get even cheaper tickets. It is very hard to know when the plane fares will drop to the lowest price. Discounted prices are usually released close to the departure date. Buying through a travel agent is the best way to get the discounts.

How to change domestic flight tickets & return tickets

For domestic flights 
You should exchange/change tickets before the plane takes off. Normally people can only change flights within the same airlines.

1. Changing flight tickets

a) If the flight route is the same, you just change the flight time
If you bought a full price ticket, you have one free change of your flight time. If you bought a discounted ticket, you can only change the flight to the same discounted (or lower price) flight. If you decided to switch to a higher price ticket, you need to pay the difference.  
 
b) If the flight route is different. 
If you are going to change your flight route, You have to return the ticket and buy a new one. 
 
2.Returning ticket 

Normally it is easier to reimburse full price tickets. And the earlier you decide to return your ticket, the more money you can get reimbursed. Different airline companies have different policies. The general policy is:
24 hours before the flight takes off, you can reimburse 95% of the fees;
2-24 hours before the flight takes off, you can reimburse 90% of the fees;
2 hours before the flight takes off, you can reimburse 80% of the fees;
After the plane takes off, you can reimburse 50% of the fees
(Please read the back of your ticket for details) 
 
International flight

It will be more complicated to change an international flight or return an international flight ticket. Different airline companies from different countries have different policies.

Airport Tax (airport construction fee) 
Previously you needed to pay airport tax when boarding your flight. It is now included in the price of your ticket and you need not pay any tax when checking in for your flight.

Boarding a plane 
The normal procedure of boarding a flight in China is quite similar to that of western countries.

Luggage weight 
The China domestic air flight usually has a smaller weight limitation for traveler's free luggage transportation. The normal limitation is 20 kg per seat (or per person). If you are carrying more than that, then you have to pay a fee of 1.5% the full price of the flight multiplied by the extra weight in kilograms. For example, if you are carrying a luggage weight 30 kg, you need to pay for the extra 10 kg. The full price ticket is 1,000 RMB, so you need pay 1000(RMB) x 10(Kg) x 1.5%=150 RMB. This policy is not always strictly enforced.

Check-in time 
For domestic and also for international flight, the requirement is the same. The earliest check-in time is 2 hours before the departure time of the flight, and the check-in period stops 30 minutes before the departure time of the flight. It is recommended that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to your departure time in order to complete check-in, security, customs and immigration formalities before boarding.

International Arrival 
If you carry some expensive equipment (like a projector) with you, you might or might not have problems at customs. Whether it will happen is based on the related import/export laws; the customs officer needs to make sure that you are not going to sell what you brought in. If you cannot convince the customs officer that it is for your personal use (meaning that you are not going to sell it), the officer might refuse your request to bring it in. In this case, you will be required to leave the equipment at customs until you leave the country. You will be given a receipt which you will need to present when leaving the country to reclaim the item. A daily storage fee will be charged.

Shenyang Taoxian International Airport

Facilities 
First Floor
International and domestic arrival room
Bank of China –The hours are 10 am-9 pm. you should show your passport when you exchange money. The exchange rates are about 1 USD to 8.2 RMB.
Information
Book store.
Postal box.
Gift shop.
Hotel service
Ticket Office
Baggage Storage
First – aid Centre
Police Office
Restaurant
Bathroom at the each side of the airport

Second Floor
International and Domestic boarding room
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ATM
Information
Ticketing
Bathroom each side of the airport
Restaurant/Coffee
Book store
Telephone card selling counter
China Mobil service center
Waiting Room
Security check
Departure Tax Office
Shopping

Hotel Nearby 
The closest hotel to the airport is the Airport Land Hotel, which is only a few hundred meters away.

Get to the city 
It takes about 50RMB to take a taxi to downtown Shenyang by using a meter (insist on using the meter, unless you negotiate for a price before you leave), and the taxi driver will normally ask you to pay the 5 RMB highway toll.
Between the airport and downtown Shenyang, there is also an airport shuttle available. This bus costs 10RMB.

Buses going to the airport:
Bus route: Ma lu wan (where the Northern Airline company headquarters locates)-Airport. Non-stop all the way
Depart time: from 6:00am to 7:00pm, every hour one bus. After 7:00pm, the airport generally arranges buses based on the flights.
Buses going to the downtown:
Bus route: Airport-Zhan lan guan (Exhibition Center)-Ma lu wan (where the Northern Airline company headquarters locates) If you need to stop at the Exhibition Center let the bus driver know (they can stop there but don't routinely).
Depart time: There is not a fixed time for the bus to depart. Whenever there are enough people sitting in the bus, the bus will go.