Xian to Guilin/Guilin to Xian Transfer Guide 2024

Xian Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场，IATA: XIY)

Address: Dizhang County, Weicheng District, Xianyang City 咸阳市渭城区底张镇

Xian Xianyang International Airport is 47km/29mi to the downtown area (about 2h by car) with airport shuffle buses busy running from here to the city center from 8am to 8pm. It is the largest airport in northwest China and a hub for China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Joy Air and Hainan Airlines with flights to 68 domestic cities and 10 airlines to 11 international cities. Within 2.5 hours, travelers can fly to/from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guilin, Wuhan, Lanzhou, Xining, Zhengzhou, etc. From June 1, 2014, it has been offering 72-hour visa free transit for 51 countries.>> Learn more about Xian Transportation

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (桂林两江国际机场, IATA: KWL)

Address: Liangjiang, Lingui District, Guilin, Guangxi 桂林市临桂区两江镇

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is the only airport serving passengers in Guilin. It is located in the southwest suburb of Guilin, Liangjiang, about 28km/17mi to the city center (1hour, by car). There is no subway running in Guilin, but you don't need to worry about getting a vehicle to your hotel, since the buses to downtown Guilin are arranged by the flight schedules. Arriving either early in the morning or late till the midnight, there are always buses waiting for you.>> Learn more about Guilin Transportation

Xian North Railway Station (Pinyin: Xian Bei Zhan 西安北站)

Address: Yuansuo Rd, Weiyang District, Xian City 西安市未央区元朔路

Xian North Railway Station, also called Xian Bei Railway Station, is the only high speed railway station in Xian. It is also one of the largest railway stations in China. It is 20km/12mi to downtown area (about 50min by car), 50km/31mi to Terracotta Warriors and Horses (about 1h by car), 20km/12mi to Muslim Quarter (about 1h by car), 15km/9mi to the Ancient City Wall (about 40min by car), and 30km/19mi to Xian Xianyang International Airport (about 40min by car).>>Learn more about Xian Train Stations

Guilin Railway Station (Pinyin: Guilin Huochezhan 桂林火车站)

Address：39 Zhongshannan Rd, Guilin 桂林市中山南路39号

It is right in the city center, about 6km/4mi to Li River Cruise Ticket Office (20min by car), 30km/19mi to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (45min by car), 64km/40mi to Yangshuo (1.5h by car). Serving as the foremost train station in Guilin, Guilin Railway Station runs about 100 high speed trains to Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming and other cities every day. It is the nearest train station in downtown Guilin. The station is also called Guilin South Railway Station (Pinyin: Guilin Nan Zhan桂林南站) by the locals, but actually, the formal name is Guilin Railway Station (桂林站) on train ticket.>>Learn more about Guilin Train Stations

Xian, the capital of 13 ancient China dynasties with 73 emperors ruled over here. Massive brilliant historical ruins, museums and cultural relics have been found both under and on the ground of Xian, including the Ancient City Wall, the Terracotta Warriors dated back to the Qin dynasty and the World Heritage Site the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Even the famous traveler, Marco Polo has been here to explore this majestic city. While Guilin is a world-famous scenic city located in the south, attracting millions of tourists to come every year to see its spectacular karst landscapes. Either taking a boat on Li River or hiking at Yangshuo and Longsheng Rice Terraces, you will fully enjoy its idyllic beauty. Here is our most recommended Xian Guilin Tours that you will explore the real essence sites in China:

>>10 Days Classic China Tour from Beijing

>>13 Days China Landscape Tour including Zhangjiajie and Guilin

>>17 Days China Paradise Tour with Tibet Discovery & Yangtze Cruise

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