Yinchuan: 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.
Yinchuan is a city of 2.9 million people in China (Ningxia), 1,117 m (3,665 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Yinchuan Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 47 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yinchuan runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yinchuan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF, 67 km).
Flights to Yinchuan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yinchuan Railway Station, Lingwu Railway Station. Trains to Yinchuan
Buses to Yinchuan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 47 places to stay in Yinchuan. Of the 42 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (15), and 6 are five-star. Guests have left 169 reviews in total.
Hotels in Yinchuan: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Western Xia Mausoleums.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Yinchuan
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuzhong, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lanzhou, 344 km — flights · trains
- Baotou, 391 km
- Ordos, 328 km — trains
- Qingyang, 330 km — trains
- Bayan Nur, 270 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongwei, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Wuwei, 324 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Shizuishan, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongsheng, 353 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Mostar, Eilat, Matsue, Bourg-en-Bresse.
Common questions
Which airport serves Yinchuan?
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yinchuan?
About 2.9 million people live in Yinchuan, across 6,943 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yinchuan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yinchuan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yinchuan?
Our booking partner lists 47 places to stay in Yinchuan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yinchuan?
Wuzhong (54 km), Lanzhou (344 km), Baotou (391 km), Ordos (328 km), Qingyang (330 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.