Guangzhou Baiyun airport (CAN)

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), opened on 5 August 2004, is one of the most important air transport hubs in China and the main aviation gateway in the south of the country. It serves as a strategic base for China Southern Airlines and offers an extensive network of domestic and international flights, providing direct connections to major global hubs such as Madrid, Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok and Dubai.

Official Website: baiyunairport.com

Telephone: +86 20 96158

Terminals

The airport features a modern infrastructure complex composed of three passenger terminals operating 24 hours a day:

• Terminal 1: Operates a combination of domestic and international flights.
• Terminal 2: Primarily operates international flights and selected domestic services, serving as the main base for China Southern Airlines.
• Terminal 3: The airport’s newest terminal, fully operational to optimise the flow of domestic and international departures and arrivals.

The main buildings are efficiently connected via a metro line (available from 6:00 am to 12:00 am) and by a shuttle bus service operating 24 hours a day. Both inter-terminal transport services are free of charge for passengers.

Annual traffic (2025): 83.6 million passengers.

Information Points

You can find assistance desks and general information points on the first floor (arrivals) and third floor (departures) of the terminals.

 Location

The airport is located 28 km (17 miles) north of Guangzhou city centre.

Parking services at Guangzhou Baiyun airport (CAN)

The airport complex features multiple monitored parking areas operating 24 hours a day, designed to accommodate both short-term stays (by the hour) and long-term parking (by the day). All main car parks provide reserved spaces for passengers with reduced mobility and are equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles.

To improve traffic flow, designated pick-up and drop-off zones are located in front of the departure and arrivals halls of the terminals. As an additional benefit, the first 15 minutes of parking are free of charge in all official airport car parks. Furthermore, a Valet Parking service is available on the southern side of car park P3.

Parking Layout

• Terminal 1 Areas: Car parks P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 are distributed around the Terminal 1 building. P2 and P3 feature covered structures to protect vehicles from weather conditions. P5 is temporarily closed.
• Terminal 2 Areas: Car parks P6, P7 and P8 are located directly opposite the Terminal 2 complex, offering quick pedestrian access to the main check-in hall.
• Terminal 3 Areas: New underground and surface parking facilities have been integrated with direct access to the Ground Transportation Centre (GTC) of Terminal 3 (P11 and P12).

General Pricing Structure

Parking fees are calculated on a graduated basis depending on the duration of stay. Although exact prices may vary according to the type of vehicle, the general pricing structure for standard cars applies under the following conditions:

• First 15 minutes: Free of charge.
• First and second hour: A fixed fee is charged for each initial hourly period.
• From the third hour onwards: The hourly rate gradually decreases until reaching a maximum daily cap.
• Full-day rate: After the first 24 hours of parking, the price is capped at a maximum daily rate, which is then applied successively for long-term users.

To consult the detailed table with current rates by vehicle category and calculate the estimated cost of your stay, you can visit the section for official airport parking fees.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

The airport provides free assistance for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility. It is recommended to request the service at least 24 to 48 hours in advance through the airline or via the airport assistance line.

Passengers with Reduced Mobility

To facilitate the movement of passengers with disabilities or limited mobility, the airport offers the following infrastructure and services:

• Meeting point and check-in: Passengers requiring assistance (wheelchair users) and unaccompanied minors should proceed to counter E4-E6 in Terminal 3 to complete check-in and receive assistance accreditation.
• "Door-to-Door" Service: A free escort service is available from the vehicle arrival point to the boarding gate ("from car door to aircraft door"). It can be requested by calling 020-96158 or at the information desks.
• Wheelchairs: Available free of charge upon request at information and check-in counters.
• "Heart of Love" Accreditation: Airport staff place a heart-shaped sticker on passengers requiring assistance (elderly travellers, pregnant women, people with disabilities and travellers with babies). This sticker allows security staff, check-in counters and boarding gate personnel to identify the passenger and provide priority assistance.
• Facilities in T3: Terminal 3 (operational since October 2025) features low-height check-in counters, accessible drinking fountains, adapted toilets with wheelchair turning space, grab rails and emergency buttons. It also includes lifts with low-positioned buttons and mirrors to facilitate manoeuvring.
• Internal transport vehicles: Adapted electric vehicles are available so wheelchairs can board without the need for transfer, as well as portable carbon-fibre ramps to facilitate boarding on buses connecting with aircraft parked at remote stands.
• Parking: Reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities are available in the car parks. Free electric vehicle assistance within the parking facilities can be requested by calling 36062841.

Unaccompanied Minors

The airport pays special attention to children aged between 5 and 12 travelling alone.

• Dedicated counter: The meeting and handover point for unaccompanied minors is located at counter E4-E6 in Terminal 3.
• Escort service: Airport staff accompany the child throughout the entire process: security screening, waiting area and boarding.
• Identification vest: Children are provided with a special vest or sticker ("Little Aviator") so airport staff can easily identify them.

Pregnant Women and Travellers with Babies

• Priority assistance: Like other passenger groups, they may request the sticker in order to receive priority assistance at security checkpoints and boarding.
• Nursing rooms: Available in the check-in areas and boarding gate areas of the terminals.
• Family toilets: Equipped with baby changing facilities and adapted spaces.

Assistance Animals

• Permitted access: Guide dogs accompanying visually impaired passengers are permitted access throughout the terminals.
• Pet relief area: Terminal 3 features a dedicated pet relief area equipped with artificial grass and a cleaning system to meet the needs of assistance dogs during their stay at the airport.