Located in the middle of south China, Guangzhou is one of the prosperous cities on the north border of the Pearl River Delta. This advantageous position makes Guangzhou a transportation hub for south China by air, road and water. This transportation system has helped Guangzhou become one of the most developed regions in south China.

Guangzhou New Baiyun International Airport (CAN) has been in operation since August 5, 2004. The new airport is located between Renhe Town of Baiyun District to the north and Xinhua Town of Huadu District to the east, 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) away from the old airport and 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) away from Haizhu Plaza, the center of Guangzhou City.

Flights from Guangzhou New Baiyun International Airport (CAN) connect Guangzhou with more than 70 domestic cities and over 20 international cities. The domestic flights go to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Kunming, Chongqing, Haikou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Guiyang, Ningbo and Lianyungang, etc. The direct international flights are to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Osaka, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Tokyo, Jakarta, Taipei, Hong Kong, Sydney, Amsterdam, Frankfort and Paris, etc.       

Since March 22nd, 2007, passengers who pass directly through the territory of China on an international service or stay in Guangzhou less than 24 hours do not need a visa. They must however have a connecting flight and a booked seat.

Airport Inquiry Hotline: 36066999 (Mandarin, Cantonese and English languages are available.)

Airport Transportation

Airport Express Bus: There are six express bus lines (Line1, Line2A, Line2B, Line3, Line4 and Line11) supplying convenient transportation for passengers to and from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.

Airport Shuttle Bus: Nine shuttle bus lines (Line5, Line6A, Line6B, Line7A, Line7B, Line8A, Line8B, Line9 and Line10) are running between  Guangzhou Airport and downtown area.

Airport Intercity Bus between Guangzhou and Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shunde, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, or Huizhou

 Taxi
A Guangzhou taxi charges CNY7 for the first 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles), and CNY2.6 for succeeding kilometers. Moreover CNY1 is claimed as the fuel surcharge. It’s very convenient to shuttle between the downtown of Guangzhou and the Baiyun Airport; However, it may cost much money. For example, it costs you about CNY100 from the airport to Guangzhou Railway Station.

Subway
There are four subway lines used in Guangzhou – Line1, Line2, Line 3 and Line 4, operated by Guangzhou Metro Company. The subway utilizes a stage fare system. The longer the journey the more you pay. At present, the subway to the Baiyun Airport is still under construction. According to the construction plan, the subway will be finished by the end of 2009.

Transportation from Airport to Railway Station

There are two railway stations in Guangzhou, including Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou East Railway Station. Both railway stations are very important transportation hubs. Especially, the East Station is the transfer station from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. If you have already arrived at Baiyun Airport and wants to go to the railway station, you may adopt the following itineraries:

Baiyun Airport → Guangzhou Railway Station
Suggestion: You can take the Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 at the No.7 Gate of the Arrival Hall of the Terminal Building. This line reaches CAAC Ticket Office, which is very near to Guangzhou Railway Station.

Baiyun Airport → Guangzhou East Railway Station
Suggestion: You may take the Airport Express Line 6A to go to the Tianhe Hotel. It takes five minutes' drive from Tianhe Hotel to Guangzhou East Railway Station. For convenience, you can take a taxi there to go to the railway station.