Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport

机About this airport

Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is the primary gateway to Guizhou province, one of the most rapidly developing tourist destinations in China. Guizhou's combination of dramatic karst landscape, spectacular waterfalls, rich ethnic minority cultures (Miao, Dong, Buyi, Tujia, and others), and accessible rail connections has driven significant domestic tourism growth, and the province is increasingly on international itineraries.

The airport handles substantial domestic and international traffic. International routes connect to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and some European destinations [VERIFY: current routes — May 2026]. Domestic connections are comprehensive — Guiyang's central position makes it easy to distribute from here to all provincial attractions.

From Guiyang, high-speed rail reaches Anshun (Huangguoshu Falls) in approximately 30 minutes; Kaili (Miao minority cultural gateway) in approximately 40 minutes; Zhenyuan ancient town in approximately 2 hours; and Tongren (Fanjingshan gateway) in approximately 1.5 hours. The Huangguoshu Waterfall — 77.8 metres wide and 67 metres high, China's largest — is accessible as a day trip from Guiyang with a high-speed rail leg.

Guizhou's cuisine is one of China's most distinctive regional traditions: sour and spicy rather than rich and oily. The signature dish is suan tang yu — a fish stew in a broth fermented from tomatoes, peppers, and wild vegetables — alongside spicy cold noodles (si wa wa), Guizhou-style barbecue (kaochuan), and the chilli and rice wine combinations that define the Miao food tradition. Guiyang's food streets in the old district provide an accessible overview.

Guiyang city has the Guizhou Provincial Museum (Miao silver jewellery and embroidery collections are the highlights), the Qingyan ancient town (30 km south, a Ming and Qing dynasty stone-walled fortress settlement with well-preserved architecture and a local food market), and the Huaxi Park wetlands on the city's southern edge. The Jiaxiu Tower, a Ming-dynasty pavilion on a rock in the Nanming River, serves as a central city landmark.

The airport metro connects directly to Guiyang North railway station in approximately 30 minutes, making the airport-to-province transfer among the most streamlined in China. T2 has a Priority Pass-eligible CIP lounge (verify before travel). The terminal food hall at T2 is well stocked relative to other provincial capitals of similar size, with Guizhou specialty items including local sour soup options and the province's commercially prominent Moutai-related spirit brands available at retail.

For international visitors, the Guizhou tourist circuit typically runs: Guiyang base → Anshun for Huangguoshu Falls (30 minutes by HSR) → Kaili for Miao villages (40 minutes by HSR) → Fanjingshan or Zhenyuan (1.5–2 hours by HSR). All connections are made via Guiyang North, reached from the airport in a single metro trip. This efficiency makes KWE a particularly practical hub airport relative to the range of attractions it serves.

Practical airport notes: T2 check-in handles international and premium domestic flights. The metro to Guiyang North station takes approximately 30 minutes (CNY 10). Taxis from the airport to the city centre cost approximately CNY 60–90 [VERIFY: current fares — May 2026]. The airside food hall at T2 is one of the better examples among provincial capital airports — the Guizhou specialty items are worth trying rather than defaulting to the national chains present in every terminal.