Flying from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Guilin Airport (KWL): what you need to know
Guilin is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles and is in the UTC+8 timezone.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your LAX to KWL flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Los Angeles International Airport to Guilin Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between LAX and KWL include:
Shanghai Pudong Airport
Beijing Capital Airport
Xiamen Airport
Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
You'll find LAX at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport gets top marks for on-time performance. 80% of flights that take off from LAX arrive at their destination without delay.
Central Los Angeles to Los Angeles International Airport is around 29 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 35 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip when using public transport takes about 1 hour.
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Arriving at Guilin Airport (KWL)
If you're arriving on a late Los Angeles International Airport to Guilin Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near KWL:
Getting from Guilin Airport (KWL) to central Guilin
KWL is located at 306 Provincial Rd..
Guilin Airport to central Guilin has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 27 kilometres away.
It'll take around 45 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Guilin Airport (KWL)
April is the busiest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Guilin Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Guilin in March.
The warmest month in Guilin is August, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Guilin Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from LAX to KWL in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) on average.
Explore more of China
Guilin has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of China waiting to be explored. About 386 kilometres south-east of Guilin, a visit to Guangzhou will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Canton Tower, Baiyun Mountain and Yuyuan Garden.
Shenzhen is another well-known destination in China and is around 483 kilometres south-east of Guilin. No journey is complete without dropping by Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes.