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Nanning Transportation -- Getting There

By Air

Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) is located in Wuxu Town, about 31 kilometers (19 miles) southwest from the city proper. Since its opening, Wuxu Airport has reached a capacity of some 2.5 million passengers each year and can handle 15 large passenger airliners at one time. Advanced technology, including radar system, VOR system and blind landing greatly ensure flight safety while sound freight transit facilities make passengers' trips easier. The airport also provides special services for different groups of passengers, such as seniors, handicapped and children without companions.

There are 26 scheduled airlines mostly to cities in southern and western China, including Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen, Kunming, Chengdu, Guiyang, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan as well as Beijing and Xian. Other airlines to northern and eastern China are under consideration now.

For passengers' convenience, the airport manages shuttle buses to the city according to the arrival time of each flight. The bus starts from the Ticket Booking Department in Chao Yang Lu (Chaoyang Rd.) or the Airport Departure Lounge. Tickets cost about CNY15. Alternatively, passengers can take No.301 (CNY2) city bus to go to the urban city.

Ticket Booking Department
Chaoyang Lu: No.82, Chaoyang Rd.
Minzu Da Dao: No.48, Minzu Da Dao (Minzu Avenue)
Taoyuan Hotel: No.74, Tong Yuan Lu (Tongyuan Rd.)
Jiangnan: No.17, Jiang Nan Lu (Jiangnan Rd.)
Airport: 2nd floor in the departure lounge

By Train

Nanning Railway Station is located in Zhong Hua Lu (Zhonghua Rd.) in the central area of the city. The station was built in 1951. It now has sound passenger and freight transit facilities. Extensive services can also be availed of, such as accommodation, restaurant and shopping centers.

As the meeting point of many inland railways, the station has trains directly to most large cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Kunming and Zhangjiajie. Other railway lines extend to the cities of Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Jiangxi provinces as well as some provincial cities including Guilin, Beihai and Fangchenggang. Due to its special border location close to Vietnam, international railways are opened directly to Dongdang in Vietnam and there may be more in the future. Many city buses have stops near the station.

Ticket Booking Tips
Operation Time: 07:30-21:30
Reserved Tickets Pick-up: No.20, Shuang Yong Lu (Shuangyong Rd.), near the Nan Ying Hotel
Please book your ticket three to eight days in advance. 

By Long-distance Bus

National and provincial highways are connected in Nanning, bringing visitors much convenience to the provincial and other neighboring cities. Guilin to Beihai Highway, the longest provincial highways in China, traverses the city and brings visitors to Fangchenggang, Baise, Yulin and other provincial cities. Two national highways Yuzhan (Chongqing to Zhanjiang) and Hengkun (Hengyang to Kunming) connect here and make easy access to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guiyang and Kunming,etc. Buses to the provincial cities start every 15 to 30 minutes while those to other provinces depart less frequently, perhaps only once or twice each day.

Hereunder is the information on the some important bus stations.

Langdong Bus Station

Bus Timetable to main provincial Cities/Counties

City/ County Departure Time
Liuzhou 06:45-18:00, every 10-30 minutes
18:15; 18:30; 18:45; 19:00; 19:30; 19:50; 20:10; 20:30; 20:50; 21:10; 21:30; 22:00
Guilin 07:30-17:00, every 15 minutes
17:20 17:40 18:15 18:30 18:45 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:30
Yulin 07:00-21:30, every 15-30 minutes
Beihai 07:00-21:30, every 10-30 minutes
Hengxian 07:00-19:00, every 30 minutes
Longsheng 15:15

Address: No. 186, Minzu Da Dao (Minzu Avenue)
City-bus Route: 6, 25, 42, 45, 52, 206, 213

Jiangnan Bus Station
Address: No.236, Jiang Nan Lu (Jiangnan Rd.)
City-bus Route: 11, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 41, 55, 68, 81, 86, 207, 607

Anji Bus Station
Address: No.42, An Ji Da Dao (Anji Avenue)
City-bus Route: 2, 32, 36, 41, 54, 67, 80, 206, 222, 603, 610

Beida Bus Station
Address: No.26, Bei Da Bei Lu (North Beida Rd.)
City-bus Route: 4, 8, 10, 19, 24, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 46, 48, 52, 59, 66, 76, 204, 207, 604, 605

Jinqiao Bus Station
Address: No.368, Nan Wu Da Dao (Nanwu Avenue)
City-bus Route: 22, 42, 66, 67, 75, 81, 215, 601, 606, 608