Yangshuo has no airport. The nearest airport is Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (airport code KWL) in Guilin serviced by many Asian carriers, with several daily flights from Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. It is generally cheaper to fly to Guilin from Shenzhen than from Hong Kong, just across the border as flights from Shenzhen are considered a domestic flight, whereas from Hong Kong is international. There is also a daily flight from Kuala Lumpur by Air Asia.
An easy but comparatively costly way to get to Yangshuo is by taxi. It is far better to have your pick-up arranged by your hotel as local drivers in Guilin will overcharge you and drivers generally do not know anything else in Yangshuo than the bus station where they will drop you off and you need to arrange transportation from there onwards. Expect to pay between ¥260-400 depending on the vehicle, and depending on whether you take the G65 Baomao highway (additional ¥30 for toll fees (but saves about half an hour). Be advised that taking the highway is much faster, less bumpy and better for your blood pressure as you will not have to watch as your driver plays chicken with oncoming traffic while passing all the transport trucks moving at 40km/h on the regular road.
To get to Yangshuo by bus, first take the airport bus (¥20), which makes three stops. Be aware that like most bus services in China, the bus will not leave the airport until full, so you may be faced with a wait. Get off at the second stop near the train station for buses to Yangshuo. You can also get off at the last stop in Guilin and then take a bus or boat to Yangshuo.
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