Salaqi: 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.
Salaqi is a city of 104,090 people in China (Inner Mongolia), 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Salaqi railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Salaqi runs from about 9 h 19 min a day in late December to 15 h 8 min in late June (computed for 40.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Salaqi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Salaqi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Salaqi railway station. Trains to Salaqi
Buses to Salaqi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taiyuan, 346 km
- Hohhot, 101 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lüliang, 340 km — trains
- Datong, 241 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baotou, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ordos, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bayan Nur, 265 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jinzhong, 372 km
- Shizuishan, 393 km
- Yangquan, 398 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Salaqi?
Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Salaqi?
About 104,090 people live in Salaqi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Salaqi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Salaqi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Salaqi?
Taiyuan (346 km), Hohhot (101 km), Lüliang (340 km), Datong (241 km), Baotou (58 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.