Hohhot: 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.
Hohhot is a city of 3.4 million people in China (Inner Mongolia), 1,051 m (3,448 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Hohhot railway station. Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hohhot runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 10 min in late June (computed for 40.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hohhot is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Hohhot: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hohhot railway station, Hohhot East Railway Station, Taigemu railway station, Dalibao, Miaogou Railway Station, Sanzhishu Railway Station. Trains to Hohhot
Buses to Hohhot · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay in Hohhot. Of the 41 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (14), and 6 are five-star. Guests have left 571 reviews in total.
Hotels in Hohhot: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shijiazhuang, 392 km — flights
- Taiyuan, 336 km — trains
- Lüliang, 369 km
- Datong, 160 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baotou, 153 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baoding, 390 km
- Ordos, 208 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bayan Nur, 359 km — trains
- Jinzhong, 360 km
- Yangquan, 367 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Ulan-Ude, Okazaki.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hohhot?
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hohhot?
About 3.4 million people live in Hohhot, across 17,186 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hohhot in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hohhot?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Hohhot?
Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay in Hohhot, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hohhot?
Shijiazhuang (392 km), Taiyuan (336 km), Lüliang (369 km), Datong (160 km), Baotou (153 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.