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BAV Baotou Airport

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Baotou Airport (BAV) serves Baotou. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABAV
ICAOZBOW
Non-stop17
Airlines13
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Elevation1012 m

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The airport in numbers

Baotou Airport — facts & history

We pulled Baotou Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.0M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 2.3M in 2019.

Passengers / year
1.0M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
2.3M
in 2019
Elevation
1012 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Baotou Airport to Baotou

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Distances

From BAV to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Baotou16 km35 min—
Ordos107 km113 min—
Hohhot142 km149 min—
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Baotou Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Baotou ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Baotou Airport

Non-stop flights to about 17 destinations, operated by 13 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: China Southern Airlines · Air China · China Eastern Airlines · Air Foyle · Shandong Airlines · Shenzhen Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Shanghai Airlines · Redhill Aviation · Hainan Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Baotou Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Baotou Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Baotou shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Baotou Airport to the centre of Baotou?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I use a ride app from Baotou Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Baotou Airport to Baotou?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Baotou Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Baotou Airport?
About 17 destinations, including Shijiazhuang, Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan. 13 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Baotou Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Baotou Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Baotou Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes

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