Guangzhou · CAN
40 minutes to city center. 4–18 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
72
THINGS TO DO
102
VALUE
92
STRESS
0
Guangzhou's legendary dim sum culture rewards even a half-day stopover.
Guangzhou (CAN) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 40 minutes gets you to the center. 4–18 hours of layover time.
Getting around
Plan your 6h
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Baiyun Airport Left Luggage
Arrivals Hall, Terminals 1 & 2
$10/bag
2 min walk
Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
Connected to Terminal 2
$60/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Metro Line 3
to-city
Direct to Tianhe and Beijing Road areas
55 min
$1.50
Didi/Taxi
to-city
Faster but traffic-dependent; use Didi app
45 min
$22.00
Airport Express Bus Line 1
to-city
Runs to Guangzhou Railway Station
70 min
$4.00
Lingnan Pass
Metro, buses, and ferries
Refundable transit card, buy at metro stations
$15
per day
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