Chifeng: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chifeng is a city of 346,654 people in China (Inner Mongolia), 570 m (1,870 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Chifeng South Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Chifeng runs from about 9 h 8 min a day in late December to 15 h 20 min in late June (computed for 42.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chifeng is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,774 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chifeng: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chifeng South Railway Station, Caojiayingzi Railway Station, Gongzhugeng Railway Station, Galdastai Railway Station, Aohan Railway Station, Sanyijing Railway Station. Trains to Chifeng
Buses to Chifeng · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 339 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tianjin, 379 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shenyang, 373 km — flights
- Tangshan, 299 km — trains · tours
- Anshan, 358 km
- Jinzhou, 222 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Panjin, 288 km — trains · tours
- Sanhe, 300 km — tours
- Huludao, 230 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chengde, 169 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Inazawa, Nikšić.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chifeng?
Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chifeng?
About 346,654 people live in Chifeng, across 86,916 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chifeng in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Chifeng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chifeng?
Beijing (339 km), Tianjin (379 km), Shenyang (373 km), Tangshan (299 km), Anshan (358 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.