Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Terminal 1: China Southern (home — mega-hub), Xiamen Air, China Eastern, all SkyTeam partners (Lufthansa, AF, KLM, Korean Air, Garuda, Vietnam Airlines), Middle East carriers (Emirates, Qatar, Etihad), Asia majors (Singapore Airlines, Thai, ANA, JAL, Cathay, EVA, China Airlines). Terminal 2: Star Alliance carriers (Air China, United, Air Canada, Turkish, BA, AA), Spring Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, AirAsia.

Metro Line 3 North — CNY 8, 40-60 min direct to Tianhe + city centre. Best option. Both T1 + T2 have metro stations. Taxi CNY 130-180 (40-90 min depending on traffic). DiDi CNY 110-160. Express bus CNY 20-30 to various Guangzhou districts.

T1 ↔ T2: APM 8-min ride (free) + 10-min walk. Allow 75-90 min for inter-terminal connection including re-security. Same terminal: 60 min minimum domestic, 90 min international. China Southern's SkyPearl tier elites get expedited lanes.

Yes — Guangzhou is part of China's 144-Hour Transit Without Visa programme (covers Guangdong + Guangxi + Hainan). Travellers from 50+ countries can enter visa-free for 144 hours. Apply at the special TWOV desk on arrival. Take Metro Line 3 to centre (40-60 min). Allow 5-6 hours round trip. Quick options: Canton Tower, Shamian Island, Yuexiu Park.

International: 3 hours. Domestic: 2 hours. Guangzhou security is rigorous — laptops + tablets + power banks all need separate screening. T1 ↔ T2 transfers add 20-30 min. CZ Business class passengers get priority security + immigration. Live wait times at gbiac.net.

Yes — GBA-Express direct coaches run from Guangzhou Airport to Hong Kong (90 min-2h via the HZMB bridge or border crossing) and Macau (3h). CNY 200 to HK, CNY 150 to Macau. Booked at the GBA-Express counter in arrivals. Faster than the high-speed rail for many travellers due to no separate transfer needed.