Ordos: 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.
Ordos is a city of 2.2 million people in China (Inner Mongolia), 1,310 m (4,298 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ordos runs from about 9 h 25 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ordos is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ordos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ordos · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Ordos. Of the 12 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (4), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 44 reviews in total.
Hotels in Ordos: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuzhong, 359 km — flights
- Taiyuan, 309 km
- Hohhot, 208 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lüliang, 261 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Datong, 304 km — trains
- Yinchuan, 328 km — trains
- Baotou, 116 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bayan Nur, 239 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jinzhong, 335 km
- Shizuishan, 300 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ordos?
Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ordos?
About 2.2 million people live in Ordos (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ordos in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ordos?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ordos?
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Ordos, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ordos?
Wuzhong (359 km), Taiyuan (309 km), Hohhot (208 km), Lüliang (261 km), Datong (304 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.