The airport is about 5 km from Erenhot city center; taxis are the practical option.
Things to do at Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)
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At the airport
Things to do in Saiwusu International Airport
Erenhot (Erlianhaote) is China's northern border crossing with Mongolia — a Gobi Desert city on the historic Trans-Siberian Railway route between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar. The surrounding fossil beds are among the world's richest dinosaur fossil deposits, and Erenhot has embraced this heritage with large outdoor dinosaur sculptures lining the city's main roads. The Dinosaur Museum has genuine specimens from the Cretaceous fossil sites just outside town. Russian and Mongolian traders give the border markets a distinctly multicultural character.
Insider intel
Top Tips for Saiwusu International Airport
- The Dinosaur Museum is the main layover attraction — well worth visiting for the fossil specimens and geological context.
- The border with Mongolia and the proximity to Russia give Erenhot's markets a cross-cultural character unusual for an Inner Mongolia city.
Lounge directory
Browse lounges at ERL
Discover Sanctifly partner lounges at Saiwusu International Airport (ERL). Book access with your points.Purchase a Sanctifly membership via our website or app.
Unlock airport-specific digital content and reserve VIP lounges using the points included with your plan.
Select the tier that fits your travel habits; higher tiers include more points.
When you book a lounge, you'll receive a unique access code in the app and by email—show this at the lounge to gain access.
You can buy extra points at any time, and rates improve with higher-tier plans.
Membership unlocks airport-specific digital content and the ability to book VIP lounges using points.
Each tier
Liftoff ($25/year)
Explorer ($97/year)
Jetsetter ($220/year)
Trailblazer ($399/year)
provides a different annual points allowance (except Liftoff, which doesn't include points) that refreshes when your subscription renews. You can use your points to reserve lounge access and purchase additional points through the app if you need more.
Higher tiers not only come with more points but also reduce the per-point price when buying extra.
Points are the currency you use in the Liftoff app to book VIP lounge visits. Most plans — Liftoff, Explorer, Jetsetter and Trailblazer — include a points allowance that is deposited into your account whenever your subscription renews. Liftoff does not include points. You spend points to reserve lounges and you can top up your balance at any time through the app. If you cancel your membership, any remaining points expire 30 days after cancellation.
Additional points can be purchased directly in the Sanctifly app from your mobile. All plans allow you to buy more points whenever you need them, and the per-point price decreases on higher-tier plans. Purchased points are added to your account immediately and are non-refundable. If you cancel your membership, any remaining points expire 30 days after cancellation.