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How do you get from Guangzhou airport to the city?

How far is Guangzhou Airport from the city? It is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) far away from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to downtown area. There are three traveling ways:

1. Metro line 3: about 30 minutes; CNY 2-10

2. Airport Shuttle Bus: around 50 - 150 minutes; CNY 6 - 60

3. Taxi: around 60 - 90 minutes; CNY 100 - 210 according to the distance

1. Metro Line 3 (North Extension)

Guangzhou Metro Line 3 is dedicated to link the Baiyun International Airport and the downtown area, covering Tianhe District, Haizhu District and Panyu Distrcit.

Station at T1: Airport South

Station at T2: Airport North

Operation Time: 06:00 - 23:15 at T2, 06:02 - 00:08 the next day at T1

Main Stops in Downtown: Guangzhou East Railway Station, Canton Tower, Zhujiang New Town…

Travel Time: around 30 minutes

Ticket Fare: CNY 2 – 10

2. Shuttle Bus

15 shuttle bus lines are in service, sending passengers to transportation hubs, famous hotels, top shopping malls, etc. in downtown.

Shuttle Bus Line	Destinations	Travel Time	Ticket Fare
Line 1	Guangzhou Railway Station	60 min	CNY 22
Line 2 & its night line	Garden Hotel, Huashi (GDH) Hotel, South China Normal University, Teemall Plaza	50 min	CNY 25/27
Line 3	Rosedale Hotel	50 min	CNY 26
Line 4	Vanke Shangcheng Yufu, Wa King Town Hotel	100 min	CNY 29/35
Line 5 & its night line	Gangrun Hotel, Haizhu Square, New Pearl River Hotel	50 min	CNY 19/20+
Line 6C	Meilin Lake Traffic Center	60 min	CNY 15
Line 7A & its night line	Panyu Hotel, Panyu Lestie Hotel	70 min	CNY 38
Line 7C	Nansha Pilot Free Trade Zone/Nansha Jiaomen City Bus Station	100 - 120 min	CNY 56
Line 8A	Bikko Hotels International, Xiangxue Apartment, Lestie Hotel (Huangpu Lab)	90 min	CNY 31/36
Line 8B	Yuechao Supreme Hotel at Xintang, Phoenix City Airport Waiting Hall	120 min	CNY 35/39
Line 8C	Winton Hotel, Double Tree by Hilton, Science City	80 - 100 min	CNY 32/33/35
Line 9 Short Line	Guangzhou International Logistics Park, Keep Orange Community	75 min	CNY 6/8/10
Line 10	Textile Trading Park, New Pearl River Hotel	60 min	CNY 26/27
Guangzhou South Coach Terminal Line	Guangzhou South Coach Terminal, Guangzhou South Railway Station	60 min	CNY 60
Zengcheng Licheng Line	Zengcheng Terminal for Airport Shuttle Bus	100 min	CNY 57

3. Taxi

This is the most convenient way. But it costs more.

Pick-up Points at Terminal 1:
Gate A11, Gate B4

Pick-up Points at Terminal 2:
Domestic Flight Arrival Hall: Gate 50
International Flight Arrival Hall: Gate 53

How much is taxi from Guangzhou airport to city?

Destination	Distance	Estimated Travel Time	Estimated Fee
Guangzhou Railway station	32 km (20 mi)	60 min	CNY 100
East Railway Station	40 km (25 mi)	70 min	CNY 130
South Railway Station	60 km (37 mi)	90 min	CNY 200
Tianhe Coach Station	37 km (23 mi)	65 min	CNY 120
Guangyuan Bus Station	32 km (20 mi)	50 min	CNY 95
Pazhou International Exhibition Center	45 km (28 mi)	80 min	CNY 150
Tianhe Sports Center	40 km (25 mi)	70 min	CNY 130
Canton Tower	43 km (27 mi)	70 min	CNY 150
Yuexiu Park	32km (20 mi)	60 min	CNY 100
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall	43km (27 mi)	70 min	CNY 120
Guangzhou Museum	32km (20 mi)	60 min	CNY 120
Chimelong Tourist Resort	56km (35 mi)	90 min	CNY 220
Sacred Heart Cathedral	35km (22 mi)	60 min	CNY 130
Shamian Island	36km (22 mi)	65 min	CNY 130
Ancestral Temple of Chen Family	33km (21 mi)	60 min	CNY 120

The information listed above is for reference only; exact price will be based on the actual distance traveled.

See the Airport Intercity Bus for the bus routes from Baiyun Airport to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Foshan, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Huizhou and Shunde.

Airport Transfer Service with clean cars and professional drivers

- Last updated on Jul. 14, 2024 by Nancy He -

Questions & Answers on How do you get from Guangzhou airport to the city?

Asked by Paul from USA | Sep. 30, 2024 22:03

Can the taxis at GZ airport take 4 passengers and 5 luggages?

Answers (1)

Answered by Marcy | Oct. 08, 2024 00:24

One taxi can take at most 4 passengers. But I'm afraid the trunk is not big enough to hold 5 luggage. I think you need 2 taxis or just hail a bigger vehicle online.

Asked by Cecile Gaillot from FRANCE | Jul. 11, 2024 23:25

Return ticket

Can you buy return metro tickets? We are 3 and we have a long stop over in Ganzhu, so we thought we would do downtown.
Metro seems the quickest and easiest way ?
Is there wifi within métros ?

Answers (1)

Answered by Emily | Jul. 14, 2024 23:06

You can buy the ticket on the self-service machines or at the service center inside the metro stations. The machines have English version for foreigners. Metro is the easiest and quickest. Sorry, no wifi within the metro.

Asked by Lorna from AUSTRALIA | Jun. 23, 2024 01:25

Last metro train time from Downtown back to airport?

I have a few hours to spend in the evening whilst in transit, I am thinking of leaving the airport and catching the metro line into downtown for a walk and some food.

What time is the last metro train back to the airport?

thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Joshua | Jun. 24, 2024 00:33

I advise you take the metro before 10:00 from downtown to ensure a smooth trip.

Asked by Dexter from SINGAPORE | Jun. 22, 2024 00:58

Which Metro Line should I take

Which Metro Line should I take from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Yizhi Hotel (Guangzhou Beijing Road Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Subway Station)?

Answers (1)

Answered by Keith | Jun. 24, 2024 00:35

Take metro line 3 to Tiyu West Road, then transfer to line 1 to Chenjiaci (Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Subway Station).

Asked by CC Ho | Apr. 02, 2024 07:31

Which Metro Line should I take from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Hong Cheng Hotel Guangzhou?

Answers (1)

Answered by Rita | Apr. 02, 2024 20:59

You need to take metro line 3 at the airport to Yantang, then transfer to line 6 to Yide Rd., then walk southward for about 400m and turn left to find the hotel.