Hailar: 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.
Hailar is a city of 211,066 people in China (Inner Mongolia), 624 m (2,047 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Hailar Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Hailar runs from about 8 h 16 min a day in late December to 16 h 18 min in late June (computed for 49.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hailar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Hailar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hailar Railway Station, Hailar East Railway Station, Haila'ernan Railway Station. Trains to Hailar
Buses to Hailar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Qiqihar, 377 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hulunbuir, 4 km
- Ulanhot, 390 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hulan Ergi, 366 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Jiagedaqi, 345 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Zhalantun, 260 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yakeshi, 76 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nehe, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Jalai Nur, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Longjiang, 331 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Hailar?
Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hailar?
About 211,066 people live in Hailar, across 1,309 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hailar in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hailar?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hailar?
Qiqihar (377 km), Hulunbuir (4 km), Ulanhot (390 km), Hulan Ergi (366 km), Jiagedaqi (345 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.