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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.
By 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.
- Click here to learn more about Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
- Click here to search and book discount air tickets to and from Guilin.
Subway
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.
- Introduction of Guilin South Railway Station
- Introduction of Guilin North Railway Station
- Click here to search for a train between any two cities in China
- Click here for Guilin’s train schedule
- Find where to buy trian tickets in Cuilin
Bus/Coach Transport
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.
Taxi and Bike
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)
Dear Matias Giron,
It costs about CNY130(US$20) per person and it takes about 5 hours.
Hello Bruce,
I'm afraid that there are no trains from Guilin to Fuzhou. If you want to take train, then you need to first get to Changsha or Shenzhen first, then transfer train there to Fuzhou. The 2 train ride take about 30 hours, not to mention the hassle in between, so it is not recommended.
You can take flight MF8422, which is only one and a half hours. You can search and book at http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/
Trains or buses cannot be booked online in China, unless you find an online agent to book for you.
If you are now in Guilin, you can go to the first floor of CITS Guilin located at 11 Binjiang Road (滨江路11号桂林国旅)， there is a train ticket outlet on the left when you go inside. They charge 5 yuan booking fee per ticket.
Bruce,
According to i know, MF8422 (22:20-23:55) is the only one schedule daily and seldon offers discount. If you have searched a discount airfare at www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights, please catch your time. Good luck,
Karen
Hello Lee,
I'm afraid that according to China's laws and regulations, foreigners are not allowed to drive by themselves in China, not even with an international driver license, unless they have Chinese driver license. I would recommend that you take a taxi or hire tranfer services, which is more convenient. It takes about 80 yuan from the airport to the city center.
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