Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
Airport Code: KWL
Location: Liangjiang Town, Lingui District of Guilin City (about 27 kilometers (17 miles) southwest from the downtown area)
Two Terminals: T1 (temporarily suspended) and T2 (operating domestic and international flights)
Flights: over one hundred domestic flights to 76 cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu, Haikou, Xi’an, Nanjing, Lijiang, Seoul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumper…
Guilin Airport Transfer
Notice on Visa Free Policy
In order to enjoy the six days visa-free tours, they are required to be received by local qualified travel agencies. When their tours end, they should exit from Liangjiang Airport.
The 72-Hour Visa-Free Policy has been implemented to facilitate passport holders of 51 countries and regions to enjoy a visa-free stay up to 72 hours when taking an international transfer via Liangjiang Airport.
Read details about 72-Hour Visa-Free Transit.
Guilin Flights
(flight search & ticket booking)Time for Taking Flights:
→ Close Time for Check-in: Domestic Flight: 40 mins. before take-off; International Flight: Base on Airlines’ Requirements
→ Close Time for Boarding: Domestic & International Flight: 20 mins. before take-off
Terminal 2 of Guilin Liangjiang Airport
Guilin Airport |
Arrival Hall: 1F
Check-in Islands: Zone A, B, C & D
Domestic Airlines: Air Guilin (GT), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Shandong Airlines (SC), Hainan Airlines (HU), Capital Airlines (JD), Fuzhou Airlines (FU), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Cathay Dragon (KA), Yangtze River Express Airlines (Y8), Spring Airlines (9C), Air China (CA), Air Changan (9H), Hebei Airlines (NS), Kunming Airlines (KY), West Air (PN), Air Travel (A6), Okay Airways (BK), Chongqing Airlines (OQ), Qingdao Airlines (QW), Tianjin Airlines (GS), Grand China(CN), Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines (GX), Ruili Airlines (DR), Loong Airlines (GJ), China Express (G5), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), China United (KN)
International Airlines: Batik Air (ID), EVA Airways (BR), Silk Air (MI), AirAsia (AK), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Korean Air (KE), Công ty Cổ phần Hàng không VietJet (VJ), Cambodia Angkor Air (K6), Air Busan (BX), t’way Air (TW)
How to Travel between Liangjiang Airport & Downtown Guilin
Guilin Liangjiang Airport Shuttle Buses
Tip: If your flight departs during 07:30 - 08:30 to 06:00 - 07:00, please go to the airport 1.5 hours at least in advance so as not to miss the plane due to traffic jams.
Shuttle Line 1: Airport - Civil Aviation Building
Route: Civil Aviation Building – Guilin Railway Station – Lingui Vienna Hotel – Guilin Airport | |||
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From | Timetable | Duration | Fare/ per person |
Civil Aviation Building | 06:00 - 22:00 every an hour | 60-70 minutes | CNY20 |
Guilin Railway Station | 09:10 - 16:10 every an hour | 40-50 minutes | CNY20 |
Lingui Vienna Hotel | 06:30 - 22:30 every an hour | 20-25 minutes | CNY15 |
Route: Guilin Airport – Xicheng Intersection – Rongshan Intersection – Jinshuiwan Intersection – Xiangjiang Hotel – Civil Aviation Building | |||
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To | Duration | Fare/ per person | Timetable |
Xicheng Road | 20 minutes | CNY15 | available every 40 minutes after the arrival of the first and last flights of the day |
Rongshan Intersection (Vienna International Hotel) | 25 minutes | CNY15 | |
Jinshuiwan Road | 30 minutes | CNY15 | |
Xiangjiang Hotel (150 meters from Guilin Railway Station) | 40-45 minutes | CNY20 | |
Civil Aviation Building | 50-60 minutes | CNY20 |
Shuttle Line 2: Airport - North Railway Station
Route: Airport - North Railway Station | |||
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Timetable | Duration | Fare/ per person | |
From North Railway Station | 07:30, 09:30 – 18:30 at intervals of 1 hour | 50-60 minutes | CNY25 |
From West Bus (Railway) Station | 09:50 – 16:50 at intervals of 1 hour | 50-60 minutes | CNY25 |
To West Railway Station | 09:30 – 20:30 at intervals of 1 hour | 40-50 minutes | CNY25 |
To North Railway Station | 09:30 – 20:30 at intervals of 1 hour | 50-60 minutes | CNY25 |
Shuttle Line 3: Airport - South Bus Station
Route: Guilin South Bus Station – Wanfu City Terminal – Lingui –Yiyuan Liangguan (Guilin Theater, Guilin Museum, Guilin Library) – Guilin Airport | |||
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From | Timetable | Duration | Fare/ per person |
South Bus Station | 12:00, 16:00 | 60 minutes | CNY25 |
Wanfu City Terminal | 12:10, 16:10 | 50 minutes | CNY25 |
Yiyuan Liangguan | 12:30,16:30 | 30 minutes | CNY25 |
Airport – Lingui – Yiyuan Liangguan – Wanfu City Terminal – South Bus Station | 10:00, 14:00 | 30-80 minutes | CNY25, Airport – Yiyuan Liangguan: CNY20 |
Taxi
Hereunder is the taxi fare for your reference:
Destination | Reference Fare | Time |
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Guilin Railway Station | CNY60-80 | 50 minutes |
North Railway Station | CNY80-100 | 1 hour |
Elephant Trunk Hill | CNY70-80 | 50 minutes |
Reed Flute Cave | CNY70-80 | 50 minutes |
Seven-Star Park | CNY80-90 | 50 minutes |
How to Travel between Guilin Airport & Nearby Cities
Ticket Office & Pick-up Station: southeast corner on 1F of the terminal building, on the right side of Domestic Arrival Hall.
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To/from Liuzhou
To/from Yangshuo
To/from Lipu
To/from Yizhou
To/from Rongshui
To/from Rong’ an Bus Terminal
To/from Sanjiang
Airport Hotel
It is located about 400 meters (450 yards) away from the terminal building. The hotel provides hourly rooms, restaurants, travel consultation and pick-up services.
Hotline: +86 0773 – 28844488/2845999
Route | Timetable | Duration | Fare/ per person |
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Liuzhou South Bus Station – Airport | 06:00, 07:30, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30 | 180 minutes | CNY75 |
Liuzhou Tourist Transport Center – Airport | 130 minutes | CNY75 | |
Airport – Liuzhou Tourist Transport Center | 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 | 160 minutes | CNY75 |
Airport – Liuzhou South Bus Station | 180 minutes | CNY75 |
To/from Yangshuo
Yangshuo Bus Station – Airport | Airport – Yangshuo Bus Station |
08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 | 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 |
Ticket Fare: CNY70/ person; Duration: 90 minutes |
To/from Lipu
Lipu Bus Terminal – Airport | Airport – Lipu Bus Terminal |
07:30, 11:30, 14:30, 17:30 | 10:30, 14:30, 17:30, 21:00 |
Ticket Fare: CNY60/ person; Duration: 120 minutes |
To/from Yizhou
Yizhou Bus Station – Airport | Airport – Yizhou Bus Station |
09:30 | 14:30 |
Ticket Fare: CNY120/ person; Duration: 180 minutes |
To/from Rongshui
Rongshui Bus Station – Airport | Airport – Rongshui Bus Station |
07:30 | 12:30 |
Ticket Fare: CNY100/ person; Duration: 180 minutes |
To/from Rong’ an Bus Terminal
Rong’ an Bus Terminal – Airport | Airport –Rong’an Expressway Intersection |
07:45 (departing from Bus Terminal), 08:00 (transferring to airport shuttle bus at Rong’an Expressway intersection ) | 12:30 |
Ticket Fare:CNY90/ person; Duration: 140 minutes |
To/from Sanjiang
Timetable | Duration | Ticket Fare/ per person | |
Rong’ an Bus Terminal – Airport | 08:30 (departing from Bus Terminal), 09:00 (transferring to airport shuttle bus at Sanjiang South Railway Station), 10:00, 13:00 | 120 minutes | CNY60 |
Airport – Sanjiang South Railway Station | 12:30, 14:00, 18:30 (Passengers who take shuttle bus departing at 14:00 and 18:30 can directly reach Sanjiang Bus Terminal) | 120 minutes | CNY60 |
Facilities & Services of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
It is located about 400 meters (450 yards) away from the terminal building. The hotel provides hourly rooms, restaurants, travel consultation and pick-up services.
Hotline: +86 0773 – 28844488/2845999
Drug store |
Location: next to Gate No.4 of International Departure Hall on the 3F of T2
Service Hours: 09:00 – 21:00
China Construction Bank
Location: next to Airport Hotel
ATMs
There are self-service banks at T2.ATM of Bank of China is located on 3F of the Departure Hall opposite to Check-in Island A and that of China Construction Bank is on the 3F of the Departure Hall opposite Check-in Island C.
Medical Center
Location: right side of Exit1, 3F, T2
Service Hours: from 90 minutes before the departure of the first flight to last flight arrival
Hotline: +86 0773 – 2845251/ 245120 (24-hour emergency services)
Lost and Found
Location: Arrival Hall on 1F, T2
Service Hours: From departure of the first flight of the day to the last flight arrival
Hotline: +86 0773 – 2845359
Baggage Inquiring
Location: on the opposite of Exit 6, 8 on 1F, T2
Hotline: +86 0773 - 2845299
Guilin City Visitor Center
Located at Exit 6 on the first floor of the Arrival Hall, it provides services such as tourism consultation, accommodation, scenic spot ticket purchase and special bus pick-up.
Self Service Check-in
The self-service check-in equipment for domestic flights is located on the opposite side of the Check-in Islands A & C and on both sides of the Island B. With ID cards, passengers can select a location and print boarding passes by themselves. Check-in procedures usually stop 40 minutes before flight departure. With the exception of Spring Airlines flights, self-service check-in is available for flights of other airlines.
In addition, counters C07 and C08 at Check-in Island C are equipped with self-service baggage check-in for domestic flights. International and regional flights are temporarily not allowed to go through the self-checked baggage procedures.
- Last updated on Mar. 17, 2022 -
Questions & Answers on Guilin Liangjiang Airport
Asked by Scott Semple from AUSTRALIA | Dec. 26, 2019 06:17Reply
Hi. Does anyone know what the taxi fare would cost from Guilin Airport to Liuzhou city centre?
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Answered by Alex from THAILAND | Dec. 26, 2019 19:48
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The distance is around 150km between these two places, so I'm afraid there is no taxi driver will take you. Actually, you can take intercity bus from airport. It departs from 9:30 to 22:00 with frequency of 1 hour and CNY75.
Asked by Jasmina from BOSNIA | Sep. 20, 2019 05:28Reply
I mean taxi drive from Guilin Airport to Sheraton hotel?
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Answered by Larry from UNITED KINGDOM | Sep. 23, 2019 00:16
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The cab fare is around CNY100.
Asked by CAPRI_1004 from MY | Sep. 19, 2019 08:15Reply
Is there a shuttle bus from Guilin Airport to reach Sheraton Hotel directly ?
If i were to take Shuttle bus Line 1 from Airport, it will stop at Minhang Hotel. Is there another bus which i can take from Minhang hotel to reach Sheraton Hotel ? Thanks.
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Answered by Inger from USA | Sep. 22, 2019 20:36
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You can take bus line 2 to Lijiang theater station, and walk north around 200m to your hotel. It takes around 30 minutes with CNY2.
Asked by Chiara from CHINA | Jul. 04, 2019 23:22Reply
What is the cheapest option to travel from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to city center?
My flight lands at around 1 am. And if taxi is the only option, I'd like to know how much I'm expected to pay approximately.
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Answered by Linda from AUSTRALIA | Jul. 04, 2019 23:52
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Don't worry. You can still take the airport shuttle bus, which will operate until the last flight arrival. The ticket fare is CNY15 to 20 per person.
Answered by Lorraine from IRELAND | Aug. 27, 2019 14:06
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I will arrive in Guilin airport at 10pm. That is great to hear that there is a shuttle bus that leaves after every arrival so I will be able to get to the city by bus then. Where does the shuttle leave you in the city? Thanks!
Answered by Linda from AUSTRALIA | Aug. 29, 2019 02:35
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This only shuttle bus night line will take you to Minhang Hotel.
Asked by Chirstain from USA | Apr. 04, 2019 23:46Reply
My flight leaves at 22:25 pm in Guilin.
I plan to leave around 19:30 pm in downtown area to do some last minute tour. I want to know is there going to be a airport shuttle bus operating during that time to go to the airport. I want to also know what bus do I take if I was to leave From GL downtown. If not what are my options?
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Answered by Abigail from USA | Apr. 11, 2019 22:47
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You can take a shuttle bus departing from GL Railway Station, which operates from 6:00 to 21:30 every 30 minutes. The duration is about 50 minutes and the bus fare is CNY20.