How to find cheap flights to Baotou Erliban Airport (BAV)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Baotou Erliban Airport is £329. A round-trip plane ticket to BAV right now is £548.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to pick up some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Baotou, where Baotou Erliban Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Baotou
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Baotou is usually May.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to BAV.
If you'd love to experience Baotou at its busiest, book your flights to BAV for September. Taking a trip during high seasons generally means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
Travel in December if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Baotou are typically cheaper.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. July is the warmest time of year in Baotou, averaging between 18ºC and 34ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -21ºC to -1ºC.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? January is the driest month in Baotou, averaging one day of rain.
The wettest time of year is July. Take your trip then and you can expect to get around six days of rainfall.
Flying to Baotou Erliban Airport (BAV): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Baotou in one easy hop. Lock in a direct flight to Baotou Erliban Airport with one of these top airlines:
China United Airlines has the best track record for punctuality. Up to 100% of its flights into this airport arrive as scheduled, making it a wise choice when booking your BAV plane ticket.
BAV is in the UTC+8 timezone.
Slip into bed not long after your flight to BAV. Book a room at any of these hotels close to Baotou Erliban Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Whether you're catching your next connection or flying home from Baotou Erliban Airport, there's a good chance you'll arrive on time. BAV has a strong record of punctuality, with up to 80% of departing flights touching down on schedule.
Baotou Erliban Airport is located in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China.
Getting to central Baotou from Baotou Erliban Airport (BAV)
Central Baotou is about 31 kms (19 miles) from BAV.
You'll get to the centre in around 30 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to BAV.
You can expect the trip to take about 1 hour on public transport.
If you'd love to stay near all the action in Baotou, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular options:
Baotou highlights
Put these popular attractions on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Baotou:
Ruins of Machi Ancient City in Han Dynasty: Offering a great first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 8 kms (5 miles) south of the centre.
A'erding Botanical Garden: Here's where you can hit the pause button while exploring Baotou. You'll find this park roughly 0.97 kms (0.60 miles) north of the centre.
Kunlun International Ski Field: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 11 kms (7 miles) north of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Baotou experience.
How to get to Dongsheng from Baotou Erliban Airport (BAV)
On your way to the nearby city of Dongsheng? It's about 97 kms (60 miles) from BAV. Give yourself around 1 hour 20 minutes to get there by taxi or ride-share.
Travelling from Baotou Erliban Airport (BAV) to Qianming
Qianming is another city that's easy to get to from Baotou Erliban Airport. It's about 3 kms (2 miles) away.
Explore more of China
Another city in China that could easily become a favourite is Datong. From Baotou, it's roughly 290 kms (180 miles) east and serves up highlights like Yungang Grottoes and Yungang Tourism Area. Swing by Huayan Temple too.
Make room for one more stop with Hohhot, which is roughly 153 kms (95 miles) east of Baotou. Chilechuan Grassland, Great Mosque and Inner Mongolia Museum give you plenty of reason to visit. You can reach this city by flying to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET).