[Objectives]  To determine which bee species, Apis mellifera ligustica or Apis cerana cerana, is best for kiwifruit pollination, and thereby improve the yield and quality of kiwifruit. [Methods]  We compared flower-visiting behavior and pollination by A. c. cerana and A. m. ligustica in a kiwifruit orchard in Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province for 3 years from 2016 to 2018. [Results]  Bees were most active during the warmest part of the day; from 12:00 to 14:00. A. m. ligustica visited significantly more flowers than A. c. cerana, which reflects the greater colony size of A. m. ligustica. Feeding petal syrup to A. c. cerana colonies could encourage flower-visiting by this species. Compared to artificial pollination, honeybee pollination can significantly increase the yield of kiwifruit. [Conclusion]  Honeybees, especially A. c. cerana, can be efficient pollinators of kiwifruit.