1. Core Transfer Hub: Guiyang
The primary gateway for traveling to Kaili, offering more flight routes and railway connections to major Chinese cities and East Asian countries.
Transfers from Guiyang to Kaili take 31 minutes to 3.5 hours, depending on transportation mode.
2. Railway (Most Convenient Choice)
Kaili South Railway Station: High-speed rail (bullet train) hub, operational since 2015.
Guiyang → Kaili South: 31–58 minutes, 2nd class seat ¥49–71.5, over 56 daily departures.
Direct high-speed trains from Beijing (10.5 hours), Shanghai (8.5 hours), Liupanshui (2.12–2.19 hours).
Kaili Railway Station: Traditional station with normal-speed trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc.
Guiyang → Kaili: 2.5–3.5 hours, hard seat ¥25.5–28.5.
3. Air Travel
Kaili Huangping Airport: Limited direct routes – currently serves Hangzhou → Kaili → Chengdu (irregular) and Xingyi ↔ Kaili (Wed/Thu/Sat, operated by Colorful Guizhou Airlines).
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport: Nearest major airport.
After landing, transfer to Guiyang North Railway Station via Airport Shuttle Line 1 (¥20, 30-minute intervals) for high-speed rail to Kaili.
4. Long-Distance Bus
Guiyang ↔ Kaili: Multiple options including regular coaches (¥60, 2.5 hours) and "Budget Express Bus" (¥39, 3 hours, book via "Kaiyun Chuxing" WeChat mini-program).
Inter-provincial Buses: Available from Guangxi (Guilin, Sanjiang), Hunan (Huaihua, Fenghuang), with routes connecting to Kaili’s bus stations.
Key Bus Stations in Kaili: Kaili Bus Station (main hub for tourist routes), Chengnan Bus Station (serves Guiyang and nearby towns).
5. Ground Transfer & Local Travel
From Kaili to Attractions: Direct tourist shuttles from Kaili South Station to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (¥40, 50 minutes); taxis or shared cars (¥50/person) are alternatives.
Self-Driving: Convenient for inter-provincial travelers (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Chongqing), with well-developed highways linking Kaili to Guiyang (200km, 3 hours) and surrounding regions.
Private Transfer: Recommended for foreign travelers, offering English-speaking guides and smooth highway travel via travel services like Toguizhou.com team.
