Guiyang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Guiyang is a city of 4.5 million people in China (Guizhou), 1,087 m (3,566 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Guiyang North railway station. Our booking partner lists 143 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Guiyang runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Guiyang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA, 91 km).
Flights to Guiyang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Guiyang North railway station, Guiyang Railway Station, Guiyang East railway station, Longdongbao Railway Station, Kaiyang Railway Station, Guiyangxi Railway Station. Trains to Guiyang
Buses to Guiyang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 143 places to stay in Guiyang. Of the 120 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (45), and 14 are five-star. Guests have left 568 reviews in total.
Hotels in Guiyang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 331 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Zunyi, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guilin, 386 km
- Liuzhou, 369 km
- Qujing, 318 km — flights
- Liupanshui, 187 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zigong, 361 km
- Neijiang, 371 km
- Bijie, 163 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Luzhou, 286 km — trains · tours
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Common questions
Which airport serves Guiyang?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Guiyang?
About 4.5 million people live in Guiyang, across 8,043 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Guiyang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Guiyang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Guiyang?
Our booking partner lists 143 places to stay in Guiyang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Guiyang?
Chongqing (331 km), Zunyi (124 km), Guilin (386 km), Liuzhou (369 km), Qujing (318 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.