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BAV

Baotou Donghe International Airport

包头东河国际机场
📍 Baotou ✈️ BAV / ZBOW 🌍 International 🗓️ 1934

🛫 Airport facts

IATA codeBAV
ICAO codeZBOW
Terminals1 terminal
Opened1934

📍 Airport address

Erliban Road, Donghe District, Baotou, Inner Mongolia
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 内蒙古自治区包头市东河区二里半

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🚇 Getting to the city centre

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Getting to the city centre

The airport is in Donghe District, about 8 km southeast of old central Baotou. No metro; reach the city by airport bus or taxi (about 20-30 min and 30-50 RMB).

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Traveller notes

Serves the industrial city of Baotou (steel and rare earths) in Inner Mongolia. Domestic and some regional flights. Basic facilities; halal options available in the area.

🔄 Getting from the airport to the train stations

Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) is in Donghe district, while the main station is about 17 km to the west.
Baotou Railway Station (regular and high-speed): there is no direct airport bus to this main station; the best option is a taxi, about 30 minutes for around ¥35. Public buses require two changes (line 30 then line 50) and take about 1 hour 50 minutes despite being very cheap (about ¥1).

🚆 Times and costs are approximate and may change. · All train stations in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; city bus and airport vans are paid.
🚌 Bus routes公交30路 (2 يوان) والحافلات المكوكية للمطار (نحو 22 يوان) / city bus line 30 (¥2) and airport vans (about ¥22)
🚕 Taxi costTaxi to the city center about ¥40 (up to ¥120 depending on district), roughly 45 min.

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.