Hohhot Baita International Airport (IATA: HET)

International Flights to Hohhot

People from Mongolia (Ulan Bator), Russia (Moscow), Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket), Burma (Rangoon), Vietnam (Nha Trang), Cambodia (Siem Reap), Japan, and other regions (Taiwan, Hong Kong), etc. can arrive at Hohhot directly by air.

Besides, travelers from America, Europe, Australia, Africa and the middle east, etc. can reach Hohhot by after a stop or transfer from Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, etc.

Domestic Flights to Hohhot

Hangzhou has opened airlines to popular cities including Shanghai (2.5 hrs), Beijing (1.5 hrs), Xian (2 hrs), Guilin, Chengdu (2.5 hrs), Guangzhou (3 hrs), Kunming, Xiamen, Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Guiyang, Xining, Harbin, Urumqi, Fuzhou, Sanya, Qingdao, Lanzhou, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, etc.

There are many daily flights between Hohhot and the main cities like Shanghai, Xian, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xiamen, etc. See the flight time in the following table.

Part of Domestic Flights to Hohhot:

There is only one terminal in Baita airport, serving both domestic flights and international (regional) flights. There are overall 43 flight parking spaces, and two base airlines, the Tianjin Airlines (GS) and China Express Airlines (G5), Air China also had set up a branch here. Other major airlines include China Southern Airlines (CZ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Hainan Airlines (HU), Spring Airlines (9C), Beijing Capital Airlines (JD), Shangdong Airlines (SC) and Xiamen Airlines (MF), etc.

Hohhot Baita International Airport is situated in the northeast part of Hohhot downtown in Saihan District. It’s about 17 km away from Xinhua Square - the city center of Hohhot, which only takes 30 minutes by car/taxi. There are also metro and airport shuttle buses connecting the airport with Hohhot city center, railway stations (Hohhot East Railway Station, Hohhot Railway Station) and attractions (Dazhao Temple, Inner Mongolia Museum, Five-pagoda Temples, etc.) in Hohhot city.

Hohhot Airport to City Center

There are 4 common ways to get to the Hohhot City Center from Baita Airport, by car, taxi, metro or airport shuttle buses.

By Taxi: It’s easy to take a taxi at Hohhot Baita Airport. The driving distance between the airport and the city center is about 17-19 km, which takes 30 minutes.

By Metro: Visitors may take Hohhot Metro Line 1 at Bayan (Hohhot Airport) Station 坝堰(机场)站 to get to Hohhot city center directly (departure at Xinhua Square Station 新华广场站). The whole journey would take about 35 minutes.

By Airport Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 at Hohhot Baita International Airport Bus Station (呼和浩特白塔国际机场公交站) and departure at Zhaojun Hotel Bus Station (昭君大酒店公交站) after 11 stops.

Hohhot Airport to Popular Attractions

Hohhot Airport to Dazhao Temple: Dazhao Temple is about 18 km away from the airport. There is no direct metro or bus to take you to Dazhao Temple from the airport. Visitors are recommended to take taxis or private cars (30-40 minutes) to get there.

Hohhot Airport to Inner Mongolia Museum: The driving distance between Hohhot Airport and Inner Mongolia Museum is around 10 km (less than 20 minutes by car). Visitors may get there directly by metro (Line 1), airport shuttle bus (Shuttle Bus 1) or public bus.

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There are two train stations in Hohhot, which are Hohhot Railway Station and Hohhot East Railway Station. Both stations pass bullet trains and normal trains. There are high speed trains to Beijing (2-3 hours), Datong (2.5-3 hours), Taiyuan, and other cities in the province like Baotou (1-1.5 hours), Ordos and Ulanqab.

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Airport to Hohhot Railway Station: Hohhot Baita Airport is about 15 km east from Hohhot Railway Station, which takes about 30 minutes by car; Travelers may also take metro line 1 at BAITA West Station (白塔西) and transfer to metro line 2 at Xinhua Square (新华广场), and get off at Hohhot Railway Station (呼和浩特站). Or you may also choose to take Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 to reach the train station.

Airport to Hohhot East Railway Station: The East Railway Station is closer to the airport, about 6 km in distance and it only takes 10 minutes by car/taxi. Metro Line 1 and Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 can also take you there.

(Notice: Information given above is only for your reference, might change according to the real situation, feel free to contact us for more accurate news.)

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Inner Mongolia Museum (内蒙古博物馆)

Distance from the Airport: 10 km, which takes less than 20 minutes by car.

Address: No.27 Xinhua East Street, Xincheng District, Hohhot (呼和浩特新城区新华东街27号)

The Inner Mongolia Museum is the only autonomous region-level comprehensive museum in Inner Mongolia and one of the earliest museums established in ethnic minority areas in China. It was listed in the History of World Architecture as early as the 1950s. From the second floor to the fourth floor are basic displays. The 4 galleries on the second floor introduce the origin of grassland culture in detail. The 4 galleries on the third floor display the vertical development lines of grassland culture from ancient times to modern times and then to nowadays in a series of plates. Six thematic displays on the fourth floor, including "Grassland Sunrise", "Grassland Customs" and "Grassland Melodies", etc., present grassland culture in an all-round and more concrete way by focusing on highlights. Check more details about Inner Mongolia Museum >>

Dazhao Temple (大召寺)

Distance from the Airport: 18 km, which takes 30-40 minutes by car.

Address: No. 68 Xinhua Avenue, Huimin District, Hohhot (呼和浩特市回民区新华大街68号)

Dazhao Temple is the earliest Gelugpa monastery built in Hohhot. It is also one of the large temples built in the early stage of Mongolian being converted to Buddhism, only later than Meidaizhao, and it has great influence on Mongolia. The magnificent temple architecture, precious cultural relics and works of art, as well as the mysterious Qiamu dance and Buddhist music constitute the unique “Zhaomiao Culture” of Dazhao. Check more details about Dazhao Temple >>

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