# CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport > Machine-readable reference for CAN. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/can HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/can Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/can.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/CAN.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T21:13:51.686+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport - IATA: CAN - ICAO: ZGGG - City: Guangzhou - Country: CN (CN) - Timezone: Asia/Shanghai - Distance from city: 28 km (17 mi) north of central Guangzhou - Runways: 3 - Terminals: 3 - Annual passengers: 60.7M - Worldwide rank: #11 - Hub for: China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, FedEx Express, 9 Air - Official website: https://www.gbiac.com/ ## Overview Welcome Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is a sprawling mega-hub that seamlessly integrates the hustle of a bustling city with pockets of suburbia. Located 28 kilometers north of downtown Guangzhou, this airport is a unique mix of chaos and calm. With the Metro Line 3 station directly under Terminal 1, you can quickly dive into one of its suburban-like retreats, enjoying hot pot restaurants and big-box Chinese retail without leaving the premises. At a glance Handling over 60.7 million passengers annually, CAN is a critical hub for airlines like China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. Housing three terminals and boasting three runways, the airport connects travelers to domestic and international destinations efficiently yet with the frequent chaos of long queues and unexpected delays. Despite the bustling environment, wisps of local culture and cuisine await those who take a moment to explore. Terminals & layout The airport comprises three terminals: T1, T2, and T3. Terminal 1 is home to carriers like Air China and Shenzhen Airlines, offering a mix of domestic and international flights. In Terminal 2, you find China Southern Airlines and 9 Air, along with an extensi… ## Terminals (3) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/terminals/t1 - **Terminal 2** — airlines: China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, 9 Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/terminals/t2 - **Terminal 3** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/terminals/t3 ## Dining (24) - **Ajisen Ramen** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/ajisen-ramen-t1 - **Ajisen Ramen** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/ajisen-ramen-t2 - **BreadTalk** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/breadtalk-t2 - **Burger King** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/burger-king-t2 - **Café de Coral** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/cafe-de-coral-t1 - **Café de Coral** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/cafe-de-coral-t2 - **Costa Coffee** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/costa-coffee-t2 - **FamilyMart** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/familymart-t1 - **FamilyMart** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/familymart-t2 - **Haidilao Hot Pot** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/haidilao-hot-pot-t2 - **KFC** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/kfc-t1 - **KFC** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/kfc-t2 - **Kungfu Fast Food** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/kungfu-fast-food-t1 - **Kungfu Fast Food** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/kungfu-fast-food-t2 - **McDonald's** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t1 - **Pacific Coffee** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/pacific-coffee-t1 - **Pacific Coffee** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/pacific-coffee-t2 - **Pizza Hut** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/pizza-hut-t1 - **Starbucks** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/starbucks-t1 - **Starbucks** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/starbucks-t2 - **Subway** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/subway-t1 - **Yonghe King** — T1 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/yonghe-king-t1 - **Yonghe King** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/yonghe-king-t2 - **Yoshinoya** — T2 · /string URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/restaurants/yoshinoya-t2 ## Lounges (14) - **Bank of China Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, bank card access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/bank-of-china-lounge-t2 - **China Eastern Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, China Eastern premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/china-eastern-lounge-t3 - **China Southern Domestic Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/china-southern-domestic-lounge-t2 - **China Southern International Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, international URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/china-southern-international-lounge-t2 - **China Southern Sky Pearl Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, China Southern premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/china-southern-sky-pearl-lounge-t1 - **China Southern Sky Pearl Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, China Southern premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/china-southern-sky-pearl-lounge-t2 - **China Telecom Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, telecom-customer access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/china-telecom-lounge-t1 - **First Class Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, pay-in and airline-invited URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/first-class-lounge-t1 - **HNA Club Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, Hainan Airlines premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/hna-club-lounge-t1 - **ICBC Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, bank card access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/icbc-lounge-t2 - **Premium Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/premium-lounge-t1 - **Premium Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Priority Pass · 06:30-last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/premium-lounge-t2 - **Trip.com Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Trip.com access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/trip-com-lounge-t2 - **VIP Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, pay-in · 06:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/lounges/vip-lounge-t2 ## Shops (20) - **Adidas** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/adidas-t2 - **Apple Authorized Reseller** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/apple-authorized-reseller-t2 - **China Duty Free** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/china-duty-free-t1 - **China Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/china-duty-free-t2 - **China Southern Souvenir Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/china-southern-souvenir-shop-t2 - **DFS Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/dfs-duty-free-t2 - **Huawei** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/huawei-t1 - **Lacoste** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/lacoste-t2 - **Mi Home** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/mi-home-t2 - **Moleskine** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/moleskine-t2 - **Nike** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/nike-t1 - **Relay** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/relay-t1 - **Relay** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/relay-t2 - **Spanx** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/spanx-t2 - **Sunglass Hut** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/sunglass-hut-t2 - **Sunrise Duty Free** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/sunrise-duty-free-t1 - **Swarovski** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/swarovski-t2 - **Victoria's Secret** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/victoria-s-secret-t2 - **Watsons** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/watsons-t1 - **Watsons** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/shops/watsons-t2 ## Parking (10) - **Business Parking Area** — Premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/business-parking-area - **New Terminal 2 Parking Garage** — Multi-level URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/new-terminal-2-parking-garage - **Off-site Park and Ride** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/off-site-park-and-ride - **P1 Parking Garage** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/p1-parking-garage - **P2 Parking Lot** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/p2-parking-lot - **P3 Parking Lot** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/p3-parking-lot - **P4 Economy Parking** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/p4-economy-parking - **P5 Outdoor Parking** — Economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/p5-outdoor-parking - **Staff Parking Lot** — Employee URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/staff-parking-lot - **VIP Parking Area** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/parking/vip-parking-area ## Ground transport (12) - **Airport Express Line 1** — Airport bus · ≈45-70 min depending on traffic · ≈¥18-21 one way · About every 20-30 min · roughly 07:00–24:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/airport-express-line-1 - **Airport Express Line 2A** — Airport bus · ≈50-80 min depending on traffic and order of hotel stops · ≈¥20-25 one way · About every 20-30 min · roughly 07:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/airport-express-line-2a - **Airport Express Line 2B** — Airport bus · ≈60-90 min depending on traffic and hotel stop pattern · ≈¥20-25 one way · About every 20-30 min · roughly 07:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/airport-express-line-2b - **Airport Express Line 3** — Airport bus · ≈60-100 min depending on district and traffic · ≈¥25-35 one way depending on distance · Roughly every 30-60 min · schedules vary by route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/airport-express-line-3 - **Airport Express Line 4** — Airport bus · ≈70-110 min depending on distance and stops · ≈¥25-35 one way · About every 30-60 min · often ends earlier in the evening than central lines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/airport-express-line-4 - **Didi Chuxing** — Rideshare · ≈35-70 min similar to taxi, depending on traffic · ≈¥90-140 from CAN to central Guangzhou for Didi Express/Comfort, varying by time and demand · On demand; wait times often 5-15 min day/evening, longer late at night URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/didi-chuxing - **Intercity Bus to Foshan** — Intercity coach · ≈1.5-2.5 hours depending on district and traffic · ≈¥60-80 one way · About every 60 min during daytime; reduced later in the evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/intercity-bus-to-foshan - **Intercity Bus to Shenzhen** — Intercity coach · ≈2.0-3.0 hours depending on traffic · ≈¥70-90 one way depending on destination in Shenzhen · Roughly every 30-60 min during daytime and early evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/intercity-bus-to-shenzhen - **Intercity Bus to Zhuhai** — Intercity coach · ≈2.5-3.5 hours depending on route and traffic · ≈¥90-110 one way · About every 60-90 min during daytime URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/intercity-bus-to-zhuhai - **Metro Line 3** — Metro · ≈30-40 min in‑train from Airport South to Tiyu Xilu; ≈45-55 min door‑to‑door with walking and waits · ≈¥7-8 from Airport South to central Guangzhou · Every 5-8 min · roughly 06:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/metro-line-3 - **Private Car Hire** — Car service · ≈35-70 min to central Guangzhou, similar to taxi/private car · ≈¥300-500 from CAN to central Guangzhou for pre‑booked sedans/MPVs, depending on provider and distance · Pre‑booked; availability depends on provider, typically 24/7 with advance reservation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/private-car-hire - **Taxi** — Metered taxi · ≈35-70 min to central Guangzhou depending on time of day · ≈¥120-180 from CAN to central Guangzhou depending on traffic and surcharges · On demand · 24/7 from the official taxi rank URL: https://airport.flights/airport/can/transport/taxi ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Gate A111 in T1 hosts a quiet spot with a water dispenser—a perfect getaway from the central luxury-brand strip. - _Time_: Allocate a 2.5–3-hour buffer for international connections in T2, especially during morning and late-night peaks. - _Money_: Buy snacks and drinks landside at metro exit convenience stores to avoid high airside prices. - _Local_: The Metro Line 3 beneath T1 is a speedy and budget-friendly route into central Guangzhou, taking only about 45-50 minutes. - _Quiet_: Seek out upper-level mezzanines in T2 for a peaceful plane-spotting experience away from bustling crowds. - _Avoid_: Expect heavy congestion on the Airport Expressway; choose Metro Line 3 to skip the traffic. - _Time_: Late-night noodle spots in domestic areas offer sustenance when most other outlets have closed. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/CAN.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/can/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/can/departures — HTML page with live departures