The New Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (广州白云国际机场, IATA: CAN, ICAO: ZGGG, ) is a major hub in Southern China, second only to Hong Kong. The airport is the base of China Southern Airlines and has not only an extensive range of domestic and Asian flights, but some direct international connections including Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Air France to Paris, Emirates to Dubai and China Southern to Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Sydney, Vancouver and Auckland. The airport now provides 2 hours of free Wi-Fi by calling toll-free 4008-999-189. Free computer terminals are also available.
The airport is 28 km north from central Guangzhou. The most convenient way into the city is by the Guangzhou Metro Line 3. The lower level of the airport terminal leads to the Airport South metro station. A journey to the East Railway Station, or to Tiyu Xilu metro station (both ¥12) takes about 40 minutes. Trains run every seven minutes, with the first train leaving the airport at 6 AM and the last train from and to the airport departing at 11 PM.
Taxis are also available and take about the same time as the train. A taxi ride to central Guangzhou will cost about ¥120, inclusive of a ¥15 toll fee. Taxi stations are available outside Arrival Hall Section A Gate 5 and Arrival Hall Section B Gate 6.
Seeing rural Guangzhou from an Airport Express bus.
Pearl River Delta regionZhuhaiFoshanDo not accept solicitations for rides to the city. Sometimes, people will stand at the arrival area and ask if you need a taxi. Those are illegally operated and use unmarked vehicles, or charge you a fee, offer you a phony receipt, and then arrange a taxi that will still charge you. They usually cost a lot more than taxis since many travelers do not know the cost of airport transportation.
Flying to Hong Kong is another option. From the Hong Kong International Airport, you can take cross-boundary coach to Guangzhou and other cities in Guangdong. Service providers include China Travel Service, Trans-Island Chinalink and Eternal East. Fares range from HK$220-250 one way.
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