Guilin Liangjiang Airport to Guilin: train, bus or taxi
桂林两江国际机场
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is about 28-30 km southwest of the center. Here are the airport train, metro, buses, taxis and Didi into the city, with fares, hours and how to pay with a foreign card.
Short answer: Take the airport bus to the Civil Aviation Building downtown, or the direct bus to Yangshuo.
Terminals: T2 for all passengers. International and domestic flights use T2.
Ways into Guilin
Airport bus to downtown 机场大巴（民航大厦线）
| Route | T2 to the Civil Aviation Building (民航大厦), 86 Shanghai Road, downtown |
|---|---|
| Time | about 40-60 minutes |
| Price | about ¥20-25 |
| Hours | every 30 minutes from about 9 am to 3:30 pm, then timed to arrivals until the last flight |
| Paying | Buy at the counter by Gate 6 on the arrivals level (cash or Alipay/WeChat) or in the 桂林机场巴士 WeChat account. |
A second line runs to Guilin West and Guilin North railway stations, about ¥30, 10 a day from about 9 am to 5:40 pm.
Bus to Yangshuo 阳朔直达车
| Route | T2 (bus bay at Gate 6) to Yangshuo bus station; a business shuttle goes to West Street |
|---|---|
| Time | about 90 minutes |
| Price | about ¥60 (¥70 for the business shuttle) |
| Hours | about 9:20 am to 8 pm (business shuttle to about 8:30 pm) |
| Paying | Buy at the counter by Gate 6 (cash or Alipay/WeChat). |
Taxi 出租车
| Route | Metered ride to downtown Guilin |
|---|---|
| Time | about 40 minutes |
| Price | about ¥80-120 |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash. |
Ask for the meter (打表). For Yangshuo, check the DiDi price or book a fixed-price transfer.
DiDi 滴滴
| Route | From the pickup zone the app shows |
|---|---|
| Time | about 40 minutes downtown; about 90 minutes to Yangshuo |
| Price | check the fixed price in the app before you book |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | In the DiDi app or the DiDi mini program in Alipay, with a linked foreign card. |
Tips for KWL
- There is no metro or train from the airport; buses, taxis and DiDi are the only options.
- Yangshuo buses stop around 8 pm. Landing late? Stay in Guilin or book a car ahead.
Next steps
- Paying for the metro and buses in Guilin
- An address card for the taxi driver, with your hotel in Chinese
Sources: www.wanderinchina.com, m.maigoo.com, m.bendibao.com, www.csair.com. Spotted a change? Use the box below.
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