Flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN) take about 2h (1,203 km). 9 Air, China Eastern and China Southern Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $73 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Photo of Guangzhou: created by Daniel Berthold, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
When you land in Guangzhou
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Guangzhou
Carriers on PVG–CAN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Guangzhou fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $66 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $6728 Oct 2026 | — |
| Nov 2026 | $664 Nov 2026 | — |
| Dec 2026 | $8213 Dec 2026 · Juneyao Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $666 Jan 2027 | — |
| Feb 2027 | $6716 Feb 2027 | — |
| Mar 2027 | $665 Mar 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | $20710 Apr 2027 | $201 · 1 stop10 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $2071 May 2027 | — |
| Jun 2027 | $20211 Jun 2027 · China Eastern | — |
| Sept 2027 | $2256 Sept 2027 | $221 · 1 stop6 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $66 for November 2026, $66 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to Guangzhou, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Guangzhou
Based on weather and travel conditions in China
China is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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