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KWL / Airport to city

Guilin Liangjiang Airport
to central Guilin

The airport bus now serves central Guilin and selected sightseeing stops directly. Choose it when a stop suits your hotel, or take a taxi for a direct arrival with luggage.

Independent transfer guide · Reviewed

Compare your options
Guilin Liangjiang Airport’s earlier terminal outlined in green lights at night
Guilin Liangjiang’s earlier terminal at night, photographed in 2014. This historical image does not show the current Terminal 2 pickup area.Photo: Sunnya343 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; cropped responsively for display.
  • 3 options
  • Night arrivals
  • Official sources

01 / Choose your journey

Which transfer suits you?

Near a bus stopCheck the city bus for Minhang Building and central sightseeing stops.Bags or childrenA taxi takes you to the hotel’s actual entrance.Traveling onwardArrange the exact destination if you are not staying in Guilin city.

Comparison point: Minhang Building / central Guilin sightseeing stops. The airport bus serves a sequence of city stops rather than one universal city-center destination. Match the stop to your hotel, and distinguish a Guilin city transfer from a separate onward trip to Yangshuo.

  • Guilin city airport bus
    Cost
    CNY 20Published fare per person
    Journey
    Traffic and stop dependentWaiting and the final hotel walk are additional
  • Metered taxi
    Cost
    Metered totalPer vehicle; a different night tariff applies
    Journey
    Traffic dependentAirport queue and exact destination affect the trip
  • Prebooked private car
    Cost
    Provider quoteConfirm the total vehicle price
    Journey
    Traffic dependentMeeting time and road conditions vary

Reference fares and journey estimates from the official sources below, checked 11 November 2026. These are not live quotes. All times are local to Shanghai.

02 / The details

Your transfer options

01 / A hotel near a published city stop

A blue Shanghai Airport Bus Route 1 coach waiting at East Hongqiao Transport Center

Guilin city airport bus

The airport’s updated route continues beyond Minhang Building to stops serving Elephant Trunk Hill, the central square / East-West Alley area and Qixing Park. Check the stop list for the bus you are boarding.

Minhang Building, central square and selected city stops

  1. Buy at the counter beside T2 arrival Gate 6 and follow signs to the bus boarding point outside that gate.
  2. Show your hotel address and confirm the stop, fare and next departure before buying.
  3. Save the last walk or taxi leg, especially if your hotel is on a different side of the river or away from the route.

When it runs: The airport lists departures every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 15:30. Later departures follow arriving flights; confirm the next departure at the desk.

Before you choose

The city bus is not a transfer to every scenic area around Guilin. Yangshuo requires its own onward transport plan.

Sources: City airport bus

02 / A direct hotel arrival with luggage

A turquoise Shanghai metered taxi on a city street with its roof light visible

Metered taxi

A taxi avoids the sequence of city-bus stops and the final walk. The airport publishes different daytime and nighttime meter tariffs, so ask about the meter and payment before leaving.

Your Guilin city hotel

  1. Follow Taxi / 出租车 signs from the terminal to the official boarding queue.
  2. Show the full Chinese hotel address, including whether it is in Guilin city or farther away.
  3. Confirm the payment method, use the meter for the agreed metered journey and keep the receipt.

When it runs: The published night tariff period is 23:00–06:00. Check the official rank after arrival rather than assuming a daytime fare applies.

Before you choose

A city taxi fare is not a quote for Yangshuo or another out-of-town destination. Confirm the applicable arrangement if traveling beyond Guilin city.

Sources: Taxi tariffs

03 / An agreed meeting point and vehicle

Signed ride-hailing pickup stand at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Terminal 1

Prebooked private car

A private transfer can be useful for a group or an out-of-town accommodation. Specify whether you mean a Guilin city hotel, Yangshuo or another destination before comparing the quote.

Your agreed Guilin address

  1. Give the provider your flight number, KWL airport code and full Chinese hotel address.
  2. Confirm passenger and bag counts, child seats if needed, waiting time and the flight-delay policy.
  3. Save the meeting point and driver contact offline before departure.

When it runs: Book for your actual flight and arrival terminal; overnight pickup must be included in the confirmation.

Before you choose

Check tolls, parking, waiting charges and cancellation terms. Get the full price and pickup arrangements from the provider before paying.

03 / After baggage claim

Find your pickup point

City bus: T2 Gate 6

The airport lists the city-bus ticket desk beside Gate 6 on T2’s first-floor arrivals level, with boarding outside the same gate. Ask for the city route rather than a different regional service.

Sources: City airport bus

Match the destination before leaving

Show the hotel’s Chinese address to the bus desk or driver. A booking described simply as “Guilin” can still require a long onward trip if the accommodation is outside the city.

04 / Arriving late

Plan your late-night arrival

Later buses follow the flights

After the scheduled daytime period, the airport describes rolling departures linked to arriving flights, with a departure within 40 minutes after the first passenger boards. Ask staff about the last service for your arrival.

Sources: City airport bus

Compare the last leg at night

A bus can be economical, but a quiet stop away from the hotel may leave another journey. If arriving late with heavy bags, compare a direct car and tell the hotel when you expect to check in.

05 / Ready to go

Tickets, payment and your address

Airport bus tickets

The airport lists the “Guilin Airport Bus” WeChat service account for online city-bus tickets as well as the T2 Gate 6 desk. Use the desk if you need help choosing the correct stop or payment method.

Sources: City airport bus

Have a payment backup

Keep a small amount of renminbi available and ask which payment methods are accepted before boarding. If a phone payment fails, ask the staffed ticket desk or driver for an alternative; do not assume every foreign card works directly.

Save the right address

Keep your Guilin hotel’s Chinese name, street address, telephone number and entrance instructions offline. Confirm the branch as well as the brand, especially when a road transfer is taking you directly to reception.

06 / Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Guilin airport bus stop in the city?

The airport’s updated city route serves Minhang Building and continues to selected central stops including the Elephant Trunk Hill area, central square / East-West Alley area and Qixing Park. Confirm the stop closest to your hotel before buying.

Where do I board the city bus at Guilin Airport?

The airport lists the ticket desk beside T2 arrivals Gate 6 and the boarding point outside the same gate. Follow the current City Airport Bus signs when you arrive.

Does this transfer take me to Yangshuo?

No. This guide compares arrival into Guilin city. If your hotel is in Yangshuo, request that exact destination and compare the separate onward transport or private-transfer quote.

07 / Check the details

Sources and updates

Reviewed . Fares and operating windows are published reference information, not a live feed. Recommendations reflect the tradeoffs described above; check the official operator before traveling.