Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (IATA: CAN), is a major airport in Guangzhou. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport serves over 70 million passengers each year which is why it's China's third busiest and the world's 13th busiest by passenger traffic. The airport serves as a hub for China Southern Airlines, FedEx Express, 9 Air, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.

The airport is located 21.3 miles (34.4 km) north of Guangzhou.

Facilities

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has outstanding services on offer to meet all its passenger’s shopping, dining and service needs.

Facilities include:

Free Wi-Fi
Postal Services
Luggage Storage and Lockers
Mobile Charging
ATM’s
Currency exchange
Shower Facilities
Spa and Salon
Movie Theatre
Dressing Rooms

Lounges

Air China Premium Lounge: includes air conditioning, beverages (alcoholic beverages at extra cost), disabled access, WiFi, TV, Telephone, newspapers and magazines.
Baiyun Airport Lounge: offers air conditioning, beverages, disabled access, WiFi, TV, Telephone, conference facilities, newspapers and magazines.
China Eastern First Class Lounge includes air conditioning, beverages, disabled access, WiFi, TV, telephone service at an extra cost, and newspapers and magazines.
Easy-boarding Lounge (Terminal 2): offers air conditioning, beverages, WiFi, TV, chair massages at extra cost, newspapers and magazines.
Golden Century Lounge: includes services such as snacks, TV, newspapers and magazines.
Hainan Airlines First Class Lounge: facilities include beverages, disabled access, WiFi, TV, telephone at extra cost, magazines and newspapers.
King Lounge: offers air conditioning, WiFi accessibility, TV, disabled access, conference facilities, newspapers and magazines.
Library Lounge (Terminal 2): facilities include beverages, WiFi, TV, showers at extra cost, magazines and newspapers.
Premium Lounge: offers air conditioning, beverages, conference facilities, disabled access, WiFi, massage chairs, showers, telephone, TV, Telephone at extra cost, newspapers and magazines.

Runways and Terminals

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport currently operates four runways:

Runway 01L/19R - 3,400 meters (11,155 feet) in length, concrete surface.
Runway 01R/19L- 3,600 meters (11,811 feet) in length, concrete surface.
Runway 02L/20R - 3,800 meters (12,467 feet) in length, concrete surface.
Runway 02R/20L - 3,800 meters (12,467 feet) in length, concrete surface.

Additionally, a fifth runway (03/21) is currently under construction. The recent addition of the fourth runway enhances the airport's capacity, making it the only airport in China's Greater Bay Area with four operational runways.

The airport hosts two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, where all passengers check-in and claim bags.

Terminal 1 - Terminal 1 has 3 components, Main Terminal, Area A and Area B. East Pier 1 & 2 are focused to serve international flights and domestic flights control the rest.
Terminal 2 - Terminal 2 opened on April 2018, with an area covering over 600,000 square metres. When Terminal 2 officially start to fully function, it will be home to China Southern Airlines. Additionally, most of the SkyTeam airlines will also use Terminal 2.

Airlines that fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is a primary hub for China Southern Airlines, which offers extensive connectivity both within China and globally. It is also served by many international airlines:

Man with a suitcase waiting for a taxi at an airport

How to get to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

By Taxi

Taxis are available to and from the airport. Taxi pick-ups and drop-offs can be found in Arrival Area A, outside of Gate A5, and in Arrival Area B, outside of Gate B6.

By Bus

There are five Airport Express lines and six direct Airport lines that link Baiyun Airport to the city centre, departing at 20 to 30-minute intervals. These buses stop at the major hotels, bus and railway stations, and the Grand Plaza and transportation centre.

By Rail

Guangzhou Metro Line 3 connects the airport to the Tianhe District in Guangzhou city centre, with a number of stops along the way, including Guangzhou East Railway Station.

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