Your ultimate guide to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Travelling to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport? Get ready to take on the world with Wise. With access to over 160 countries and 40 currencies, Wise is the international account that lets you send, spend, and convert money like a local.

Wise

Spend abroad without hidden fees

Discover Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport boasts a wide array of services and flights which will help you explore Asia with ease.

Airport Code (IATA):

(CAN)

Location:

Guangzhou

Address:

Baiyun, Guangzhou, Guangdong

Terminals:

2

Airlines:

China Southern Airline, China Airline, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Okay Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China United Airlines, 9 Air, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Lucky Air, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, West Air, Cebu Pacific Air, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, Chongqing Airlines, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Japan Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Scoot Airways, Thai Lion Airlines, Egypt Air, Emirates Airline, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Asiana Airlines, Mahan Air, Korean Air Lines, Loong Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Air Guilin, Cathay Pacific, Thai AirAsia, US-Bangla Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, AirAsia Philippines, Myanmar Airways International, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Mongolian Airlines, Air Tanzania, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lao Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Philippine Airlines, Urumqi Air, EVA Air, PT Lion Mentari Airlines, AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia.

Annual Passenger Traffic:

16,100,000

Brief History:

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened in 2004. It replaced an airport with the same name, which was built in the 1930s.

Flights to and from Guangzhou

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is served by several major airlines, like Qatar Airways, Emirates, Korean Air and China Southern Airline. When it comes to destinations, the most popular ones include Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Xi’an and Bangkok.

Getting to and from the Airport

In order to reach Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, you can take a coach, a city bus, the subway or Guangdong Intercity train. There are almost 10,000 parking spots available in total and parking costs 110 yuan per day.

Airport facilities and services

Lounges

Yes

Wi-FI

Yes

Dining

Yes

Duty-free Shopping

Yes

Currency Exchange

Yes

ATMs

Yes

Baggage Storage

Yes

Prayer room

No

Baby feeding facilities

Yes

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Currency Exchange

Currency exchange at airports can be incredibly expensive, with high fees and poor exchange rates. It may often seem like the only option for travellers. Our tip is to avoid airport currency exchange unless it's absolutely necessary.

Consider creating a Wise account so you can spend like a local in 150+ countries worldwide. It automatically converts your pounds to the local currency at the mid-market exchange rate whenever you spend for only a small, transparent fee*.