In short
Nanning East is Guangxi high-speed hub, and the cheapest way there from the airport is the railway itself. Wuxu Airport station sits on levels B1 and B2 of the transport hub in front of Terminal 2, Guangxi first underground high-speed station: from arrivals drop to B1, follow the railway signs about 100 metres and turn left at the T-junction, officially under 200 metres and five minutes on foot. Nanning East is 29 to 36 minutes away, second class from ¥22 and up to ¥25, with about ten services on 31 October 2026, the first being D8448 at 08:59 arriving 09:28 and the last D8456 at 23:03 arriving 23:33. Check that day departures before you commit, because frequency is the one weakness here. The backup is airport bus Line 4, running from the airport via MixC at the Minzu Qingxiu Road stop by the Nanning Shangri-La to the city air-terminal on the south square of Nanning East, taking 60 to 70 minutes, leaving roughly every 30 minutes and costing ¥20, with airport departures from 07:45 to 18:15 and the reverse direction running direct from 09:30 to 20:00 in 50 to 60 minutes. Air-rail transfer passengers get a better deal still: with a same-day train ticket and flight booking, one single bus trip between Nanning East and the airport is free during bus hours, part of the three-free three-priority package valid until 31 December 2026, enquiries on 0771-96365. For taxis we found no reliable figure for the airport to Nanning East fare or journey time at all, so all we can say is that it is metered: ¥9 for the first 2 km by day, ¥2 per km, plus ¥0.20 per 200 m beyond 7 km and ¥0.40 per 200 m beyond 18 km, with tolls paid by you, and this page gives no number. One thing must be clear as well: Nanning has no metro to its airport, and Line S1 phase one from Wuxu Airport to Nadan is still at the preliminary stage with construction targeted at the next Five-Year Plan, so there is no metro route to Nanning East from here; to reach the metro you first take an airport bus to Nahong overpass.
- Where the station is
- Levels B1-B2 of the hub in front of Terminal 2
- Walk from arrivals
- About 100 m then left at the T-junction; under 200 m, under 5 min
- Train running time
- 29–36 min
- Second-class fare
- ¥22–25, from ¥22 that day
- Services that day
- About ten, first 08:59 and last 23:03
- Airport bus Line 4
- 07:45-18:15, ¥20, 60-70 min
- Line 4, the other way
- Nanning East to airport 09:30-20:00 direct, 50-60 min
- Air-rail perk
- One free single trip with same-day tickets, to 31 Dec 2026
- Taxi
- Metered; no reliable reference fare to Nanning East
- Metro
- None at the airport; Line S1 still at preliminary stage
How to take each option
Recommended: the train from under Terminal 2
Time 29–36 minFare ¥22–25 second classFirst 08:59Last 23:03
- Check that day trains from Wuxu Airport station to Nanning East first: about ten run, the first being D8448 at 08:59 and the last D8456 at 23:03, and it is easy to arrive to find the next one two hours away.
- Follow the railway signs down to level B1, walk about 100 metres and turn left at the T-junction for the entrance; officially the transfer is under 200 metres and five minutes, entirely under cover.
- Clear security and ride 29 to 36 minutes to Nanning East for ¥22–25 in second class. Tickets can be bought with cash, Alipay, WeChat Pay or through 12306, and it pays to buy ahead on popular departures.
- Follow the departure signs inside Nanning East, and for onward trunk services towards Guangzhou South, Guilin North or Beihai you can search and book further down this page.
The first and last departures that day, 07:39 and 23:03 across the station, come from a single-day snapshot on a third-party timetable site for 31 October 2026, and the published opening hours of 07:35 to 22:00 contradict that 23:03 last train. No formal railway notice resolves it, so recheck for your travel date.
Airport bus Line 4: ¥20 direct to the south square terminal
Time 60–70 minFare ¥20First 07:45Last 18:15
- Buy your ticket for ¥20 at the counter inside the Terminal 2 arrivals hall, to the right of Exit 6.
- Follow the airport bus signs out to the boarding area outside Exit 6 on the Terminal 2 arrivals level, trusting the signs on site.
- The coach calls at MixC, the Minzu Qingxiu Road stop by the Nanning Shangri-La, before finishing at the city air-terminal on the south square of Nanning East, 60 to 70 minutes and roughly every 30 minutes.
- In the other direction board at the city air-terminal on the south square between 09:30 and 20:00 for a direct run of 50 to 60 minutes, with 19:30 and 20:00 departures added on 12 May 2025.
Air-rail transfer passengers holding a same-day train ticket and flight booking ride this line free one way during bus hours, part of a package valid until 31 December 2026, enquiries on 0771-96365.
Taxi or ride-hailing
Fare Metered, no reliable reference fare
- Queue at the taxi rank at the front-left outside Exit 6 of the Terminal 2 arrivals hall, open 24 hours, or at the front-right for ride-hailing.
- Show the driver the Chinese name and address of Nanning East, ask for the meter rather than a negotiated price, and check the meter has started.
- Pay what the meter shows plus any road and bridge tolls, ask for the receipt and note the cab number; complaints go to 12328.
- How it adds up: ¥9 for the first 2 km by day then ¥2 per km, plus ¥0.20 per 200 m beyond 7 km and ¥0.40 per 200 m beyond 18 km, with waiting in the 17:00 to 19:00 peak billed at 50% of the per-km rate per minute instead of the usual 25%.
No reliable source gives a taxi fare or journey time from the airport to Nanning East, so this page quotes no figure and does not work one out from the tariff; only the formula itself is published.
When you miss both
- Check whether a train is still running: about ten services a day head for Nanning East, the last at 23:03, a figure that conflicts with the published opening hours of 07:35 to 22:00, so trust 12306 for your date.
- Line 4 finishes early, at 18:15, so after that take Line 1 into the city to Nanning station and the Civil Aviation Hotel, then continue to Nanning East by metro or taxi.
- If you are racing the last train, take a cab: the distance is long enough to trigger the long-distance empty-running surcharge of ¥0.40 per 200 m beyond 18 km and tolls come on top, but it is the only option that keeps no timetable.
Nanning has no metro to its airport and Line S1 phase one to Nadan is still at the preliminary stage with construction aimed at the next Five-Year Plan, so there is no metro fallback here.
Late-night and early-morning arrivals
Line 4 finishes early, 18:15 from the airport and 20:00 from Nanning East, so at night only the trains keep to a timetable: on 31 October 2026 the last departure towards Nanning East was D8456 at 23:03, arriving 23:33, yet the published station hours are 07:35 to 22:00 and no railway notice reconciles the two, so check 12306 for your date. Miss that and the only bus still running is Line 1, which goes to the last flight and departs after 22:00 with passenger flow, but it does not serve Nanning East. To reach Nanning East you then need a cab, and taxis and ride-hailing cars run 24 hours with an ¥11 flag fall between 23:00 and 06:00.
Questions travellers ask
What is the fastest way from Nanning airport to Nanning East?
The train, 29 to 36 minutes for ¥22–25 in second class. Wuxu Airport station sits on levels B1 and B2 of the hub in front of Terminal 2: from arrivals drop to B1, follow the signs about 100 metres and turn left at the T-junction. About ten run each day, so check departures before you go.
Is there a direct bus to Nanning East?
Yes, airport bus Line 4, ¥20, 60 to 70 minutes and roughly every 30 minutes, running from the airport 07:45 to 18:15 and finishing at the city air-terminal on the south square of Nanning East, calling at MixC on the way. In reverse it runs direct from 09:30 to 20:00 in 50 to 60 minutes.
How much is a taxi to Nanning East and how long does it take?
No reliable source exists, so this page gives no figure. Only the tariff is published: ¥9 for the first 2 km by day, ¥2 per km, plus ¥0.20 per 200 m beyond 7 km and ¥0.40 per 200 m beyond 18 km, with tolls on top. We deliberately do not work a number out from the formula.
Can I take the metro to Nanning East?
Not directly. No metro line reaches Nanning airport today, and Line S1 phase one from Wuxu Airport to Nadan is still at the preliminary stage with construction aimed at the next Five-Year Plan period, per the transport bureau draft plan of September 2026. To reach the metro you first take an airport bus to Nahong overpass and change there.
How many trains a day run from the airport to Nanning East?
About ten on 31 October 2026, the first being D8448 at 08:59 arriving 09:28 and the last D8456 at 23:03 arriving 23:33, running 29 to 36 minutes for ¥22–25 in second class. That is a single-day snapshot that moves with every timetable change, so check 12306 for your date.
How does the free air-rail bus work?
With your own same-day train ticket and flight booking you can ride one single airport bus trip free between Nanning East or Nanning station and the airport during bus hours, part of the three-free three-priority package valid until 31 December 2026, enquiries on 0771-96365. It only applies within operating hours, and Line 4 finishes at 18:15 from the airport.
How far is Nanning East from the airport?
It is 29 to 36 minutes by high-speed rail on the Nanning-Chongzuo section, and a road journey in the region of 40 km; the airport sits about 32 km from the centre and 33 km from Nanning station. We found no official distance for the airport to Nanning East leg, so no figure is quoted here.
I have an early train, when does the first service leave?
The first train towards Nanning East is D8448 at 08:59, arriving 09:28, while the first departure of any kind from Wuxu Airport station is D8447 at 07:39 towards Chongzuo South. For anything earlier you need a cab, and taxis and ride-hailing cars run 24 hours. Those times are a snapshot for 31 October 2026, so verify for your own date.
Can I still reach Nanning East if I land late?
Yes, but only a cab is certain. Line 4 finishes at 18:15; the last train that day towards Nanning East left at 23:03, which conflicts with the published 07:35 to 22:00 hours, so trust 12306; after that only taxis and ride-hailing run, 24 hours. Line 1 keeps going to the last flight but does not serve Nanning East.
Where can I go on from Nanning East?
Nanning East is Guangxi high-speed hub, with direct services towards Guangzhou South, Guilin North and Beihai and onward trunk services towards Guiyang and Kunming; you can check times and fares and book further down this page.
Where exactly is Wuxu Airport station, and is it easy to find?
It sits on levels B1 and B2 of the transport hub in front of Terminal 2 and is Guangxi first underground high-speed station. From arrivals, drop to B1, follow the railway signs about 100 metres and turn left at the T-junction; officially the transfer is under 200 metres and five minutes on foot.