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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

Guilin (Lingui), China

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Routes out

107

Destinations

ICAO

ZGKL

Elevation

570 ft

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The Essence of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

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Location

Guilin (Lingui) · 45 · China

Connectivity

107 routes · 41 destinations

Position

25.220°, 110.040° · 570 ft elev.

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Gateway to Guilin's karst landscapes and scenic 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 handles millions of passengers annually, connecting Guilin to domestic hubs as well as regional international destinations across Asia. The airport is located in Lingui District, approximately 28 kilometers northwest of Guilin's city center. It serves as a key air gateway for tourists visiting the region's famous karst mountains, the Li River, and Yangshuo. The facility has undergone expansions to accommodate growing tourism-driven passenger demand. Guilin is one of China's most visited tourist cities, and Liangjiang International Airport plays a central role in supporting that tourism economy. Airlines operating here include major Chinese carriers offering extensive domestic routes, with international connections primarily to other Asian cities.

Terminals

The airport operates with two terminals handling both domestic and international passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include airport buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services connecting the airport to Guilin city center, approximately 28 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Major carriers including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines operate routes through Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 28 km northwest of Guilin city center in Lingui District.
›Serves one of China's most popular tourist destinations, known for karst scenery and the Li River.
›The airport handles a significant volume of seasonal tourism traffic, with peak periods during Chinese national holidays.
›International routes primarily connect to cities in Southeast and East Asia.
›Guilin is located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China.

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Route map (41 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80046 routes Airbus A32031 routes Airbus A31912 routes Airbus A3219 routes Boeing 7379 routes Embraer 1906 routes Boeing 737-7005 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9003 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-901 routes Boeing 7571 routes Boeing 767-3001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

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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