CANZGGG

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Guangzhou, China · 63.2M (2024) passengers / year · 2 terminals

T1 T2

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

CAN / ZGGG

Passengers / year

63.2M (2024)

Terminals

2 (T1 + T2)

Runways

3 parallel (4th + 5th planned)

Main hub

China Southern Airlines (CZ)

Distance to Tianhe (centre)

28 km / 17 mi north

Greater Bay Area

Hub for South China + GBA

Terminals + flights

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Terminals

T1Terminal 1

China Southern + SkyTeam + most international

Airlines (19)

CZ's entire hub. Largest single-airline terminal in Asia. Two halls — A (international) + B (domestic).

T2Terminal 2

Star Alliance + select domestic

Airlines (10)

Opened 2018. Star Alliance hub at CAN. Connected to T1 by APM (8-min ride).

Notable flights

12 shown

Flights we have seen operating from dated fare data, most frequently seen first. Tap a flight number for its route, usual departure time and flight time.

CZ6063→ HKT

China Southern Airlines · Phuket

Departs 13:35

CZ6064← HKT

China Southern Airlines · Phuket

3h 40m flight

CZ6058← HKT

China Southern Airlines · Phuket

3h 45m flight

CZ304← LHR

China Southern Airlines · London

11h 45m flight

CZ6057→ HKT

China Southern Airlines · Phuket

Departs 19:05

CZ303→ LHR

China Southern Airlines · London

Departs 13:40

CZ327→ LAX

China Southern Airlines · Los Angeles

Departs 21:50

CZ328← LAX

China Southern Airlines · Los Angeles

15h 15m flight

9C8771→ HKT

Spring Airlines · Phuket

Departs 18:15

9C8772← HKT

Spring Airlines · Phuket

3h 45m flight

CZ6054← HKT

China Southern Airlines · Phuket

3h 55m flight

3U7104← LHR

Sichuan Airlines · London

11h 45m flight

Lounges

China Southern First Class

CZ First class

China Southern VIP

CZ Business + Sky Pearl Diamond + SkyTeam Elite Plus

Star Alliance Lounge

Star Alliance Gold

Joint lounge run by Lufthansa.

Hainan Airlines

HU Business

No.36 Lounge

PriorityPass · Pay-per-use CNY 300

CAN — Frequently asked

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
Metro Line 3 North	Guangzhou Central + Tianhe	CNY 8	40-60 min	Direct rapid rail. Stops at both T1 + T2.
Express bus	Guangzhou centre + suburbs	CNY 20-30	60-90 min
Taxi	Tianhe / Pearl River	CNY 130-180	40-90 min
DiDi	Anywhere	CNY 110-160	40-90 min	China's native ride-hail.
GBA-Express	Hong Kong / Shenzhen / Macau	CNY 60-200	90 min-3h	Direct buses to Greater Bay Area cities.

Which terminal does my airline use at Guangzhou (CAN)?+

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.

How do I get from Guangzhou Airport to the city?+

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.

How long do I need for a Guangzhou terminal transfer?+

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.

Can I leave Guangzhou Airport during a layover?+

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.

How early should I arrive at CAN?+

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.

Can I take a bus from CAN to Hong Kong or Macau?+

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.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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CAN — Frequently asked

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