Kaili: 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.
Kaili is a city of 275,745 people in China (Guizhou), 701 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Kaili South railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kaili runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kaili is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kaili: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kaili South railway station, Kailixi Railway Station, Kaili Railway Station. Trains to Kaili
Buses to Kaili · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 359 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Guiyang, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zunyi, 162 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guilin, 273 km — trains · tours
- Liuzhou, 289 km — trains · tours
- Liupanshui, 313 km — trains
- Bijie, 279 km — trains · tours
- Yongzhou, 362 km
- Luzhou, 359 km
- Laibin, 339 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kaili?
Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kaili?
About 275,745 people live in Kaili, across 1,570 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kaili in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Kaili?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kaili?
Chongqing (359 km), Guiyang (126 km), Zunyi (162 km), Guilin (273 km), Liuzhou (289 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.