Gulin: 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.
Gulin is a city of 116,527 people in China (Sichuan), 506 m (1,660 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gulin runs from about 10 h 24 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 28.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gulin is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ, 92 km).
Flights to Gulin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gulin · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 184 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chengdu, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guiyang, 185 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zunyi, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanchong, 307 km
- Dazhou, 387 km
- Mianyang, 396 km
- Wanzhou, 393 km
- Qujing, 348 km
- Liupanshui, 188 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gulin?
Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gulin?
About 116,527 people live in Gulin (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gulin in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Gulin?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gulin?
Chongqing (184 km), Chengdu (337 km), Guiyang (185 km), Zunyi (115 km), Nanchong (307 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.