By Air

Datong Airport（DAT）is situated 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) to the east of the urban area and covers an area of 2159 mu (355.7 acres). As it is newly opened, there are only flights connecting Datong with Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Flights heading for Beijing are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; for Shanghai on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and for Guangzhou on Monday and Friday only.

Transport between Datong Airport and the urban area is convenient by the shuttle bus or taxi since the distance is not very far. The shuttle bus heading for the airport starts in front of the Continental Hotel at No.88 Binxi Street of Yingbin Road (West) in Datong City. Every bus leaves 2 hours ahead of the flight time and takes 25~30 minutes without stop.

In addition to the Datong Airport, Taiyuan Wusu Airport is the nearest airport available to Datong acting as a transfer station for the trip to Datong. There is no bus directly heading for Datong at the Wusu Airport but you have to take the Bus No. 201 in front of Wusu Airport and alight at the Taiyuan Railway Station or the Taiyuan Long-distance Bus Station at No.72 Yingze Dajie in Taiyuan City. In the square at the Taiyuan Railway Station or in Taiyuan Long-distance Bus Station, there are buses heading for Datong available. You can refer to Taiyuan Transportation for the detailed information concerning the buses.

CAAC Ticket Office
Address: No.14, Yingbin Road (East), Datong City
Opening Hours: 08:00~18:30

Flight Enquiry at Datong Airport: 0349-2043388; 0349-2044039

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