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IATA: KWL · Guilin City, China

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Guide

CapitalBeijing
Population1,408,280,000
CurrencyCNY ¥ Chinese yuan
LanguageMandarin
Time ZoneUTC+08:00 CST
AirportKWL
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~2,247,321

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (IATA: KWL) is a key aviation hub serving Guilin City and the wider China region. The airport operates 3 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Guilin City from KWL

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport has 3 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at KWL

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
KWL / ZGKL
Serves
Guilin City
Country
China
Local time now
22:01 (CST)
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Currency
CNY (¥)
Capital
Beijing
Coordinates
25.2181, 110.0390

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Nonstop destinations from KWL

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport has published nonstop service to 37 airports across 6 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from KWL.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
ChongqingCKGChina600 km
HangzhouHGHChina1,164 km
Chengdu (Shuangliu)CTUChina842 km
Xi'anXIYChina1,032 km
XiamenXMNChina819 km
Shanghai (Minhang)SHAChina1,289 km
Shanghai (Pudong)PVGChina1,326 km
NanjingNKGChina1,125 km
Hong KongHKGHong Kong509 km
BeijingPEKChina1,761 km
KunmingKMGChina714 km
ShenzhenSZXChina478 km
Sanya (Tianya)SYXChina771 km
TaiyuanTYNChina1,414 km
ZhengzhouCGOChina1,097 km
NingboNGBChina1,236 km
Guangzhou (Huadu)CANChina387 km
Nanning (Jiangnan)NNGChina347 km
Jinan (Licheng)TNAChina1,462 km
Fuzhou (Changle)FOCChina969 km
SeoulICNSouth Korea2,064 km
YinchuanINCChina1,496 km
ShijiazhuangSJWChina1,517 km
SepangKULMalaysia2,653 km

Airlines serving KWL

25 carriers publish nonstop service at KWL, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
China SouthernCZFull Service39
China EasternMUFull Service24
Air ChinaCAFull Service23
Carrier JDJD—14
Sichuan Airlines3UFull Service10
Carrier SCSC—10
Xiamen AirlinesMFFull Service8
KLMKLFull Service6
Spring Airlines9CBudget6
Shenzhen AirlinesZHFull Service6
Hainan AirlinesHUFull Service4
West AirPNBudget4
Lucky Air8LBudget4
Juneyao AirlinesHOFull Service2
Carrier FMFM—2
AirAsiaAKBudget2
Carrier BKBK—2
EVA AirBRFull Service2

At the airport

General guidance rather than KWL-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.