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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

Guilin (Lingui), China

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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

Guilin (Lingui), China
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570 ft
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Gateway to Guilin's iconic karst landscapes and Li River.

Opened
1996
Location
Guilin (Lingui), China
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (IATA: KWL, ICAO: ZGKL) is the primary commercial airport serving Guilin, a major tourist destination in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China. The airport is located in Lingui District, approximately 28 kilometers northwest of Guilin city center. The airport handles a significant volume of domestic traffic driven by tourism to Guilin's famous karst peaks, the Li River, and nearby Yangshuo. International routes connect Guilin to destinations across Asia, including South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong. A major expansion project including a new terminal and second runway was undertaken to accommodate rising passenger numbers, with Guilin being one of China's top leisure travel destinations. The airport is operated under the oversight of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Terminals
The airport features two passenger terminals, with Terminal 2 opened to handle expanded domestic and international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include airport shuttle buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services connecting the airport to Guilin city center, approximately 28 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at KWL include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines, among other domestic and regional carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›Guilin is one of China's most visited tourist cities, making KWL a heavily trafficked leisure-oriented airport.
  • ›The airport is situated in Lingui District, about 28 km northwest of downtown Guilin.
  • ›International routes primarily serve destinations in East and Southeast Asia.
  • ›The airport underwent expansion to add capacity for the growing number of tourists visiting the Li River and karst scenery.
  • ›Guilin Liangjiang International Airport handles tens of millions of passengers annually at peak tourism periods.
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Route map (41 destinations)

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Routes

KWL → INC3U · 320
KWL → SJW3U · 321
KWL → SYX3U · 320
KWL → KMG8L · 738
KWL → XMN8L · 738
KWL → HGH9C · 320
KWL → PVG9C · 320
KWL → SJW9C · 320
KWL → KULAK · 320
KWL → TSNBK · 738
KWL → TPEBR · M90
KWL → CGOCA · 738
KWL → CKGCA · 738
KWL → CTUCA · 319
KWL → FOCCA · 738
KWL → HGHCA · 319 320
KWL → NGBCA · 738
KWL → NKGCA · 738
KWL → PEKCA · 321 738
KWL → PVGCA · 320 321
KWL → SZXCA · 319
KWL → XIYCA · 738
KWL → XMNCA · 738
KWL → PEKCN · 738
KWL → HKGCX · 320 321
KWL → CANCZ · 73G 738
KWL → CKGCZ · 738
KWL → CTUCZ · 738
KWL → FOCCZ · 737
KWL → HGHCZ · 738
KWL → KMGCZ · 738 73G
KWL → NGBCZ · 738
KWL → NKGCZ · 738
KWL → NNGCZ · 738
KWL → PEKCZ · 738 321
KWL → PVGCZ · 738
KWL → SHECZ · 738
KWL → SWACZ · 738
KWL → SZXCZ · 738 321 320
KWL → TNACZ · 738
KWL → TPECZ · 738
KWL → WNZCZ · 738
KWL → WUHCZ · 73G
KWL → XIYCZ · 73G 320
KWL → XMNCZ · 737
KWL → PVGFM · 738 757
KWL → SHAFM · 737
KWL → AEBG5 · CR9
KWL → BHYG5 · CR9
KWL → KWEG5 · CR9
KWL → CGOGS · E90
KWL → HAKGS · E90
KWL → KWEGS · E90
KWL → LHWGS · E90
KWL → XIYGS · 321
KWL → ZUHGS · E90
KWL → HGHHO · 320
KWL → PVGHO · 320
KWL → CGOHU · 738
KWL → CKGHU · 738
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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Guilin in South Central China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is located in Liangjiang Town, about 28 km (17 mi) southwest of the city center.

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