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Hohhot Baita International Airport

Hohhot, China

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ICAO

ZBHH

Elevation

3556 ft

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HET

Location

Hohhot · 15 · China

Connectivity

87 routes · 37 destinations

Position

40.850°, 111.825° · 3556 ft elev.

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Inner Mongolia's primary international gateway connecting northern China.

Opened

1958

Location

Hohhot, China

Hohhot Baita International Airport (IATA: HET, ICAO: ZBHH) is the main commercial airport serving Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting the region to major Chinese cities as well as select international destinations. The airport has undergone significant expansion over the years to accommodate growing passenger demand driven by Inner Mongolia's economic development and tourism. It serves as an important hub for travel to and from the grassland regions of Inner Mongolia. A new terminal expansion project has been undertaken to increase capacity and modernize facilities, reflecting the airport's growing role in regional aviation.

Terminals

The airport operates with a main passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include airport shuttle buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services connecting the airport to central Hohhot, approximately 14 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at Hohhot Baita include Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Inner Mongolia Airlines.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 14 kilometers east of Hohhot city center.
›Serves as the primary air gateway to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
›The airport name 'Baita' refers to the White Pagoda (Baita) historic site nearby.
›Handles millions of passengers annually, reflecting Inner Mongolia's growing economy.
›Supports international routes to destinations including Mongolia and Russia.

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Route map (37 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

China Southern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

West Air China

Shandong Airlines

Shenzhen Airlines

Routes

HET → CTU3U · 320

HET → TYN8L · 321

HET → SJW9C · 320

HET → TSNBK · YN7

HET → TPEBR · 321

HET → CANCA · 737

HET → CTUCA · 320

HET → HGHCA · 319

HET → HLDCA · 320

HET → PEKCA · 737 738 321

HET → PVGCA · 321

HET → SHECA · 320

HET → TNACA · 738

HET → TPECA · 321

HET → TSNCA · 738

HET → WUHCA · 320

HET → CANCZ · 319

HET → CGQCZ · 319 320

HET → CSXCZ · 320

HET → DLCCZ · 320

HET → HGHCZ · 737

HET → INCCZ · 319 320

HET → NKGCZ · 737

HET → SHECZ · 319

HET → TAOCZ · 73G

HET → TGOCZ · 319

HET → TNACZ · 737

HET → TSNCZ · 737

HET → URCCZ · 319 73G 320

HET → XILCZ · 319

HET → HLDFM · 738

HET → SHAFM · 738

HET → CGOGS · E90

HET → CIFGS · ERJ E90

HET → DSNGS · ERJ

HET → ERLGS · ERJ

HET → HLDGS · E90

HET → HLHGS · ERJ

HET → NZHGS · E90

HET → RLKGS · E90 ERJ

HET → TGOGS · ERJ E90

HET → TSNGS · ERJ

HET → WUAGS · ERJ

HET → XILGS · ERJ

HET → XIYGS · E90

HET → CGOHU · 738

HET → CSXHU · 738

HET → HRBHU · 738

HET → PEKHU · 738

HET → XIYHU · 738

HET → CANJD · 319

HET → CGOJD · 320

HET → CIFJD · 319

HET → KHNJD · 319

HET → PEKJD · 319

HET → WUHJD · 320

HET → YIEJD · 319

HET → NAYKN · 737

HET → CSXMF · 737

HET → HGHMF · 737

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32030 routes Airbus A31917 routes Boeing 73716 routes Boeing 737-80013 routes ERJ9 routes Embraer 1907 routes Airbus A3215 routes Boeing 737-7002 routes YN71 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Hohhot Baita International Airport is an international airport serving Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, China. It is the largest airport in Inner Mongolia and lies 14.3 km (8.9 mi) east of downtown Hohhot. Its name Baita, meaning White Pagoda, derives from Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda; one of the historical attractions in Hohhot which lies 5.6 km (3.5 mi) south-east of the airport. In 2025 it served 12,722,692 passengers.

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