Guilin Transportation

Guilin Transportation

There are many ways to get to Guilin. Good air, train and bus services are available from most part of China and abroad. The most convenient to get around for tourists is to take a tour (Check out our Guilin tour packages). Taxis are plentiful and cheap. The city is flat so biking is also a good option.

Air

Flying is the most convenient way to travel to Guilin . There are many domestic airlines serving Guilin from many parts of China. Direct flights to and from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau and Thailand are also available.

Guilin's small airport, Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, is 30 kilometers west of the city (about a 40 minute, 80 to 100 yuan taxi ride). Most large hotels have a shuttle bus service available (with prior notice). Other airport shuttles cost 20 yuan and operate without a fixed schedule. A shuttle bus (20 yuan) leaves for the airport every 30 minutes from the CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) building on Shanghai Road.

Railway

Guilin South Railway StationGuilin South Railway Station

China's vast train network is focused on serving China's huge population, who understand how the train network operates and, of course, speak and read Chinese. Traveling by train is certainly achievable and can be a great way to get to know the people, the culture and to see the countryside at a more leisurely pace. It is also a much cheaper means of transport that traveling by air.

Bus/Coach

Intercity express coaches arrive and depart from the intercity station. The coach network in China is very good. Most routes from major cities are serviced by new long distance coaches that are comfortable and have seatbelts fitted to the coaches. Tickets are obtained from the bus station.

Most short range buses that service nearby towns like Yangshuo and Xing'an leave from the old railway station in the west. These buses should be inexpensive (RMB10-20 to Yangshuo).

Cruise Boat to Yangshuo

The most popular and spectacular way to get from Guilin to Yangshuo is by taking a tour on the Li River.

City Transportation

Taxis are relatively inexpensive compared to other cities. Bicycles can be rented by the day at hotels throughout Guilin (RMB15-20) and at many cafes and hostels in Yangshuo (RMB10).

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I updated this article on April 9, 2012
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Q: M/ Wib. Asked on 2013-04-24 Reply
Are there have bus from Guilin to Huangshan?

Sorry, no such bus.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-04-24
Q: Brittani Asked on 2013-03-27 Reply
Hello!What is the best way to take a bus from Yangshuo to Shanghai? I know we would have to transfer in Guilin but what is easiest from Guilin to Shanghai. Please include some prices!!
Dear Brittani, There is no direct bus from Yangshuo/ Guilin to Shanghai. I suggest you take a train or flight from Guilin. It takes about 20-24 hours by train and about 2 hours by plane. You could find a good one and book the flight ticket on our website directly. Please click：http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/ Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-03-27
Q: Liz Asked on 2013-03-05 Reply
Hi,I''m looking at taking an overnight bus from Zhuhai to Guilin at the end of March. Would we depart from the Gongbei Bus Terminal in Zhuhai? And what are the departure times and prices? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Dear Liz, You could take a bus from Gongbei Bus Terminal to Guilin, it sets off 17:30pm every day and the cost is about CNY210/US$34 per person. It takes about 15 hours. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-03-05
Q: wawatea Asked on 2013-01-22 Reply
Hi, i need the bus schedules from guilin to guangzhou and from guangzhou to guilin. please help. thanks.

Hi Wawatea, the bus from Guilin Bus Station to Guangzhou departs at 17:30 17:50 18:00. From Guangzhou back to Guilin, there are many buses from each bus station in Guangzhou.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-01-22
Q: Zsuzsa Asked on 2012-12-03 Reply
Hí, we will arrive to Guillin by train in March, next year, but we want to stay for 3-4 nights in Yangshuo. I saw the transportation of Guillin, but is it possible to travel to Yangshuo by boat? (I know that there is tour packages to Yangshou by boat, and bus back) is it possible to travel by boat from Guilin to Yangshuo only in to one direction?
Dear Sir or Madam, Based on your request, there is no other cruise ship from Guilin to Yangzhou. If you would like to take a ship, you need to book a tour package. Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Zhujiang wharf, when you arrive at Yangshuo our guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Yangshuo. Please click this link to realize the details： http://www.chinahighlights.com/guilin/day-trips/glalc-3.htm Lussie Lu Replied on 2012-12-04