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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Guilin by plane or train

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Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane CPT - KWL
22h 25m
¥4,121–12,144
Fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane CPT - CSX
2. Take the train from Changsha South to Guilin Northtrain
23h 2m
¥2,676–8,314
Fly to Nanning, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nanning (NNG)plane CPT - NNG
2. Take the train from Nanning East to Guilin Northtrain
25h 9m
¥2,733–7,860
Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CPT - CAN
2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain
22h 26m
¥3,606–10,398
Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CPT - HKG
2. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guilin Westtrain
21h 34m
¥3,036–5,289
Fly to Macau International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane CPT - MFM
2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
3. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain
23h 35m
¥4,271–12,519
Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane CPT - LZH
2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain
26h 55m
¥4,409–12,216
Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CPT - SZX
2. Take the train from Humen to Guilin Westtrain
21h 55m
¥2,685–7,321

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights

17Weekly Planes

24h 36mAverage Duration

¥4,006Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cape Town to Guilin.

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Distance: 11,715 km
Duration: 22h 25m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Guilin, China?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Guilin, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.

Airlines

Train operators

Phone: (86)12306
Website: 12306.cn

Train from Nanning East to Guilin North

Ave. Duration: 2h 16m
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Estimated price: ¥160–190
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥160–190
1st Class Seat: ¥270–300
Business Class Seat: ¥390–600

Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West

Ave. Duration: 2h 5m
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: ¥190–220
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥190–220
1st Class Seat: ¥320–360
Business Class Seat: ¥470–700

Train from West Kowloon Station to Guilin West

Ave. Duration: 3h 6m
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: ¥260–290
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥260–290
1st Class Seat: ¥420–470
Business Class Seat: ¥600–900

Train from Changsha South to Guilin North

Ave. Duration: 2h 38m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: ¥210–240
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥210–240
1st Class Seat: ¥350–390
Business Class Seat: ¥500–750

Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station

Ave. Duration: 1h 12m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: ¥55–60
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥55–60
1st Class Seat: ¥85–100
Business Class Seat: ¥120–180

Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West

Ave. Duration: 2h 5m
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: ¥190–220
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥190–220
1st Class Seat: ¥320–360
Business Class Seat: ¥470–700

Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North

Ave. Duration: 1h 9m
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Estimated price: ¥75–85
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥75–85
1st Class Seat: ¥120–135
Business Class Seat: ¥170–250

Train from Humen to Guilin West

Ave. Duration: 2h 25m
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: ¥220–240
Schedules at: 12306.cn
Book at: 12306.cn

2nd Class Seat: ¥220–240
1st Class Seat: ¥360–400
Business Class Seat: ¥500–750

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