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Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport

Erenhot, China

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Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport

Erenhot, China
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Gateway airport connecting Inner Mongolia to China and Mongolia.

Opened
2014
Location
Erenhot, China
Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (IATA: ERL, ICAO: ZBER) serves Erenhot, a border city in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, situated near the Mongolian border. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region known for its significant land-port trade with Mongolia. The airport supports regional passenger traffic and facilitates cross-border economic activity between China and Mongolia. Erenhot itself is a major port of entry between the two countries, and the airport complements the city's role as a key international trade hub. Operations at the airport are relatively modest in scale, with a limited number of domestic routes primarily connecting Erenhot to major Chinese cities such as Beijing and Hohhot.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic and limited international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Erenhot city center is available via taxis and shuttle services.
Airlines here
Air China and Inner Mongolia Airlines are among the carriers serving the airport with domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • Located near the China-Mongolia border, making it strategically important for cross-border trade.
  • Erenhot is one of China's largest land ports for trade with Mongolia.
  • The airport serves a relatively small passenger volume reflecting the city's population.
  • The city of Erenhot is known for dinosaur fossil discoveries in the surrounding Gobi Desert region.
  • The airport supports both civilian passengers and regional economic development in Inner Mongolia.
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ERL → HETGS · ERJ
ERL → PEKJD · 319

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Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport is an airport serving the city of Erenhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. It is located near the town of Saiwusu, 27 km (17 mi) southeast of the city center and 32 km (20 mi) from the Mongolian border. Construction started in June 2008 with a total investment of 257 million yuan, and the airport was opened on 1 April 2010. Due to its proximity to the border the airport attracts a substantial portion of its passengers from Mongolia.

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