FAQs
Guangzhou
(CAN) airport
Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about Guangzhou Baiyun airport (CAN)
What are the terminals, contact information and location?
Which flights depart today?
Which flights arrive today?
Which car rental companies operate at the airport?
What services, facilities and lounges does the airport offer?
What are the transportation services?
Can I sleep at the airport and what hotels are there?
What are the parking options?
What accessibility services and facilities are available?
What airlines serve the airport?
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More Specific Frequently Asked Questions
The fastest and most direct option is Line 3 of the Guangzhou Metro, which directly connects the airport’s three terminals with strategic stations such as Guangzhou East and Tiyu Xilu. Trains operate from 6:00 am until 0:00 am.
The taxi pick-up areas are signposted outside the arrivals areas of each terminal (Gates 50 and 53 in T2, and outside Gates 72 and 75 in T3). Payment must be made in yuan (RMB), either in cash or via authorised local mobile payment platforms (WeChat Pay and Alipay); by law, payment in foreign currencies is prohibited.
Yes, the airport offers free Wi-Fi access for a continuous period of 5 hours. To connect, the system requires mandatory authentication, which can be completed either באמצעות a code sent by SMS to your international mobile number or by scanning your passport at the airport’s automated credential kiosks.
Local mobile phone SIM cards and data roaming services can be purchased from telecommunications service counters located in the public international arrivals areas and the Ground Transportation Centres (GTC).
Yes, temporary luggage storage facilities are available. In Terminal 1, the office next to Gate 16 operates 24 hours a day. In Terminals 2 and 3, you will find counters in the departure hall near the Check-in Area C sections.
If the issue concerns checked luggage, you should immediately contact your airline’s staff in the baggage reclaim area. For personal items lost in the common terminal areas, you should visit the 24-hour Lost Property Offices located next to Gate 1 in T1, in Check-in Area F of T2, and on the western side of Level 4 in Terminal 3.
Yes, the airport has currency exchange counters providing continuous 24-hour service in the international arrivals and departures areas. There are also numerous cash machines distributed across the three terminals accepting international credit and debit cards.
Only if you hold a driving licence issued directly by the government of the People’s Republic of China. Local laws do not recognise International Driving Permits (IDP) or certified translations, which is why the vast majority of passengers choose to hire a private chauffeur-driven vehicle through the airport agencies.
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Latest updates: May 24, 2026
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