Yulin: 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.
Yulin is a city of 1.1 million people in China (Guangxi), 87 m (285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Yulin Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yulin runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yulin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yulin: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yulin Railway Station, Rongxian Railway Station, Xingye Railway Station. Trains to Yulin
Buses to Yulin · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay in Yulin. Of the 33 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (15), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 8 reviews in total.
Hotels in Yulin: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 322 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Dongguan, 372 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Foshan, 309 km — flights
- Nanning, 189 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bao'an, 384 km
- Zhongshan, 332 km
- Haikou, 289 km — tours
- Yunfu, 197 km — tours
- Zhuhai, 354 km
- Jiangmen, 301 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Zaragoza.
Common questions
Which airport serves Yulin?
Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yulin?
About 1.1 million people live in Yulin, across 12,824 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yulin in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yulin?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yulin?
Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay in Yulin, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yulin?
Guangzhou (322 km), Dongguan (372 km), Foshan (309 km), Nanning (189 km), Bao'an (384 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.