Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)
Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA) currently has nonstop service to 49 destinations on 22 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Hangzhou (HGH), served by 6 carriers, and the largest operator here is China Southern with nonstops to 28 destinations. 4 of its routes are international.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How SWA is connected
4 international routes in this schedule set
China 44 · Laos 1 · Malaysia 1
6-7/day on 6 airlines
Airbus A320 family · Boeing 737 · Comac ARJ21-700
SWA route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
22 airlines fly direct from SWA
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 49 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
HGH · Hangzhou6 airlines · 6-7/day · Boeing 737, Airbus A320 family
View SWA–HGH route guide →- China Southern · Boeing 7371-2/day
- Spring · Airbus A320 family1-2/day
- Air China · Airbus A320 family1/day
Quick answers
Where is Shantou Waisha Airport?
Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA / ZGOW) is located in Shantou, China.
What is the IATA code for Shantou Waisha Airport?
The IATA code is SWA. The ICAO code is ZGOW.
What is the busiest route from SWA?
The busiest scheduled route from SWA in our current departure data is SWA to HGH (Hangzhou), with 6-7/day across 6 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at SWA?
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