Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Airport Code: CAN

 Location: In the northern part of Guangzhou city, around 43 kilometers (28 miles) from Canton Tower in central downtown.

 Two Terminals: T1 and T2; T1 operating only domestic flights now, while T2 operating both domestic and international flights

 Guangzhou Flights:

Serving more than 400 air routes from and to over 230 domestic and international cities. The domestic flights are from and to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Kunming, Chongqing, Haikou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Guiyang, Ningbo, Lianyungang and Hong Kong, etc. The direct international flights are from and to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Osaka, Tokyo, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Taipei, Sydney, Amsterdam, Frankfort, Paris and Los Angeles, etc.

Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportTransit at Guangzhou Airport

1. Visa Policies

Passport holders of 53 countries and regions are granted a visa-free stay of up to 144 hours when taking an international transfer via Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. Read details about 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit.

Citizens of other foreign countries need to obtain a valid visa in advance if they will spend over 24 hours at the airport. If the stay duration is less than 24 hours, they can apply for the 24-Hour Visa-Free transit.  
 

2. How to transit at Baiyun Airport

a) International to Domestic:
Get off the plane → Inspection & Quarantine → Frontier Inspection → Baggage Claim → Customs Inspection → Security Check → Waiting & Boarding
 
b) Domestic to International:
Get off the plane → Baggage Claim → Transfer Procedure → Inspection & Quarantine → Customs Inspection → Security Check → Frontier Inspection → Waiting & Boarding
 
c) International to International:
Get off the plane → Inspection & Quarantine → Transfer Procedure → Waiting & Boarding
 
d) Domestic to Domestic:
Get off the plane → Baggage Claim → Transfer Procedure → Security Check → Waiting & Boarding
 

Terminal Building of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport3. How to Travel between T1 and T2:

 1) Free Shuttle Bus

Pick-up sites: T1: Gate 10; T2: Gate 42
 
Frequency: 
06:00 - 08:00 & 15:00 - 18:00: every 5 minutes;
08:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 23:00: every 10 minutes;
23:00 - 06:00 the next day: every 15 minutes.
 

 2) Metro 
Guangzhou metro line 3 extends to the north and reaches the Baiyun International Airport. Passengers can travel between Airport South Station at Terminal 1 and Airport North Station at Terminal 2. Commuting is also feasible. This metro line is regularly operated from 6:00 to 00:08 and departs every 5 minutes at most, taking around 2 minutes between the two terminals.

 

Terminal 1

 Departure Hall: 3F

 Arrival Hall: 1F

 Subway Station: -1 F

 Domestic Airlines: Air China, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern, Tibet Airlines, Air Guilin, Chengdu Airlines, China United, Shanghai Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Loong Air, West Air, Capital Airlines, Air Kunming, Juneyao Air, OKAir, Lucky Air, and Spring Airlines

Check-in Islands: C, D, E, L, M, N
 

Guangzhou Airport Enquiry Counter
Enquiry Counter

Terminal 2 

 Departure Hall: 3F

 Arrival Hall: 1F

 Domestic Airlines: China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Chongqing Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Spring Airlines

Check-in Islands: C, D, E, F, G, J

 International Airlines: Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Aeroflot, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Biman Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Garuda Indonesia, Srilankan Airlines, Kenya Airways, Kuwait Airways, Egypt Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, etc.

Check-in Islands: P, Q, K, M, N
 

Airport Shuttle Bus

Metro Taxi
15 options to Guangzhou Railway Station, Teemall Plaza, South Railway Station, Panyu Hotel, Zengcheng Square… Airport North → Airport South → Gaozeng, Line 9 → Jiahewanggang, Line 14/2 → Yantang, Line 6 →East Railway Station, Line 1 → Linhexi, APM Line → Tiyu West Road, Line 1/3 Flexible route for you
Downtown: 05:00 – 17:30 or even all day 
Airport: 00:10 – 20:00 or so
06:00 – 24:00 24 hours
Around 60 – 150 min Around 30 min Around 60 - 90 min
CNY 6 - 60 CNY 2-10 CNY 100 - 210
Average choice for budget travelers. Best way for daytime travelers and people with tight schedules. Suitable for night flight passengers or 1 to 4 travelers with big luggage
 Note: The opening hours and frequency are only for reference particularly for Airport Shuttle Bus, as there are multiple routes and these are subject to change. Some Airport Shuttle Bus Lines run at night merely, while some operate at a few regular departures every day. 
 

Intercity bus service is operated in GBA to transfer passengers to Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen …

See more: 

How to Travel from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Hong Kong Airport (HKIA)

How to Travel between Guangzhou Airport and Shenzhen

How to Travel between Guangzhou Airport and Dongguan
 

Facilities & Services

Free WIFI:

The airport has opened wireless Internet access. Select "AIPORT-FREE-WIFI" to open any web page in your browser. Terminal passenger service system supports scanning passport, boarding pass to obtain WIFI login verification code.
 

 
China Southern Self Check-in Counter
China Southern Airline Self Check-in Counter

Left Luggage:

 T1:

1): Departure Hall, Gate 16; All day

2): Arrival Hall, Gate B3/B4; 08:00 – 22:00

 T2:

1): 3F, close to D Area; 05:30 – 23:30

2): 3F, Close to N Area; All day

3): 1F, Arrival Hall, next to Gate 53; 05:30 – 23:30

 Service Fee per piece:

0-2 hours: CNY 5-40;

2-4 hours: CNY 10-45;

4-8 hours: CNY 15-50;

8-24 hours: CNY 20-55

 Note: The charge depends on the size of the luggage. If storage time is over 24 hours, price will be accumulated according to the above price list.
 

Lost and Found:

 T1: Gate 1, Departure Hall, 3F 

 T2: between the central business area and the H Check-in counter, 3F
 

Hourly Lounge

 T1: -1F
Inclusive Area: front desk, guest rooms, reading area, shower room and baggage deposit area

Room Rate Room Type Price
Business Class Single-room 08:00 – 16:00: CNY25/per hour;
16:00 – 08:00 the next day: CNY 50/per hour
Overnight Room 16:00 – 12:00 the next day: CNY 198
VIP Class Double-room 08:00 – 16:00: CNY 40/per hour;
16:00 – 08:00 the next day: CNY 80/per hour
Overnight Room 16:00 – 12:00 the next day: CNY 266
 Note: The hourly charged room is expected to rent at least 3 hours.
The prices are suubject to change with time and the promotional campaigns.


Besides, there are also free overnight rest area for travellers who have a shorter stopover at Baiyun Airport, by the Gate 23, Gate 27, Gate 33, and Gate 36 on the 1F, main building of T1.

 T2: 4F, International Premium Lounge, Departure Waiting Hall
Inclusive Area: front desk, guest rooms, reading area, shower room and baggage deposit area

Room Rate Room Type Price
Business Class Single-room 08:00 – 23:00: 
1 hour CNY78; 
2 hours CNY 128; 
3 hours   CNY 188; 
4-5 hours CNY 228; 
Over 6 hours CNY 298
Overnight Room 23:00 – 08:00 the next day: CNY 218
VIP Class Double-room 08:00 – 23:00: 
1 hour CNY98; 
2 hours CNY 188;
3 hours   CNY 268; 
4-5 hours CNY 338; 
Over 6 hours CNY 398
Overnight Room 23:00 – 08:00 the next day: CNY 318
 Note: The hourly charged room is expected to rent at least 2 hours.

The free overnight rest area of T2 is on the left side of domestic arrival, 2F (next to C-Store), opened during 21:00 – 08:00 the next day.
 

Postal Delivery

 T1:

Expresse Service Opening Hour Location
EMS 09:00 – 17:00 3F, next to Gate 9
SF Express 07:30 – 21:30 1F, Gate 22
Air Express 07:00 – 21:30 3F, opposite to N Island


 T2:

Express Service Opening Hour Location
EMS 09:00 – 20:00 3F, D/E Island, Checking Hall
SF Express 24-hour 3F, International Security Inspection Waiting Hall
Goldjet Logistics 09:00 – 21:00 3F, Domestic Security Inspection Waiting Area
 

Currency Exchange

The foreign currencies include dollars, euros, yens, Hong Kong dollars and so on. 

 T1:

Bank Name Location Opening Hour
ATM of China Guangfa Bank (CGB) Gate 16 of Checking-in Hall 24-hour


 T2:

Bank Name Location Opening Hour
United Money
1) 3F, International Security Inspection Hall
08:00 - 20:00
2) 3F, opposite to International Departure Desk A153 08:00 - 22:00
Fanghui Foreign Currency  Exchange
1) 1F, to the east of International Exit of Arrival Hall
2) 3F, Behind the N International Check-in
24-hour
ATM of CGB 3F, close to J/P Check-in Island of T2 Departure Hall 24-hour
 

Medical Service

 T1: 

1. Gate 27, the main building, 1F; 07:00 – 22:00

2. 3F at the entrance of the west No. 2 airside gallery; 07:00 – 22:00

3. Next to the A125 bridge of east No.3 arrival; 07:00 – 22:00

4. 2F by the A102 bridge of east arrival; 07:00 – 22:00
 

 T2: 

1. 1F, next to exit of the domestic arrival

2. 1F, Isolation area near the domestic baggage claim area

3. 2F, Isolation area - the junction of north airside corridor and west No.6 airside corridor

4. 3F, to the north of international check-in island in the main building

- Last updated on Dec. 20, 2023 by Nancy He -
Questions & Answers on Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Asked by Colin from UK | Mar. 11, 2024 09:35Reply
Sleeping Options in Transit Guangzhou T2
Hi

We have a 7 hours stop over in Guangzhou T2 - as economy class passengers are we able to use a lounge? We would like to get a couple of hours sleep if we can. Also is the free rest area comfortable?

Thanks
Answers (1)
Answered by Edward | Mar. 12, 2024 02:38
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I'm afraid you cannot use the lounge if you are an economy class passenger. The chairs of the free rest area are hard, not so comfortable. But there are some massage chairs. If there is no body using them, you can take a short rest there.
Asked by Ray from MALAYSIA | Jan. 10, 2024 20:57Reply
Arrive at 4.30am
Hi, I am arriving Terminal 2 at 4.30am. What should I do as the Metro is not open until 6am. I have booking for hotel in Haizhu District. Are there any rest lounge or 24hr cafes at the airport where I can rest before resuming my journey to downtown?

Thanks
Answers (1)
Answered by Diana | Jan. 11, 2024 01:16
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Yes, some KFC and McDonald's will operate for 24 hours.
Asked by Judy Goh from SINGAPORE | Dec. 20, 2023 21:02Reply
Public transport from baiyun airport to hotel landmark guangzhou
This is my first time. I will arrive 01.30 at baiyun.
How do I travel from airport to hotel? Can you give me best options?
Answers (1)
Answered by David | Dec. 20, 2023 21:59
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Do you mean 1:30 am? At that time, there is no public transport available and taxi is the best way for you.
Asked by Liem from UNITED KINGDOM | Dec. 09, 2023 20:43Reply
Metro
Are they open? If not when will it reopen?
Answers (7)
Answered by Jessica | Dec. 10, 2023 22:05
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Yes, they are open normally.
Answered by Liem leong | Dec. 11, 2023 21:58
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Why Google map said the metro stations are permanently closed?
Answered by Jessica | Dec. 11, 2023 22:31
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I guess they have made some mistakes. You can also try Bing Map.
Answered by Liem leong | Dec. 11, 2023 23:51
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What should I do, I have layovers between 5pm and 8am and again between 10pm and 12 noon?
Metro are closed between midnight and 6am
Answered by Liem Leong | Dec. 11, 2023 23:59
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Is it safe to walk between midnight and 6am around canton tower area?
Are there roast goose and Tim sum around this area?
Answered by Liem | Dec. 12, 2023 06:50
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Do express buses run from canton tower back to the airport between midnight to 6am when the metro are closed ?
Answered by Daisy | Dec. 12, 2023 18:01
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Yes, it is very safe. At about 6:00, some restaurants are open to offer Tim Sum but I'm not sure about Roast Goose.

The first train of Metro Line 3 departs at 6:12 am. You can take Metro Line 3 from Canton Tower to Tiyu Xilu Station and then transfer to Metro Line 3 (North Extension) to the airport. There is no other direct bus to the airport at that time.
Asked by Mark from NEW ZEALAND | Nov. 16, 2023 10:09Reply
Hi we currently have a Transit Guangzhou Connection Time: 1h10m is this enough?
Answers (1)
Answered by David | Nov. 17, 2023 00:24
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If your flight is a connecting flight and you don't need to pick up your luggage, then it is possible. However, the time is still very tight and you need to hurry up in the whole transfer procedure.
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