Transport at CAN

12 transport

12 ways to get to and from Guangzhou: Airport bus · Rideshare · Intercity coach · Metro · Car service · Metered taxi.

Options

Modes

Airport bus

5 options

~≈45-70 min depending on traffic

≈¥18-21 one way

Rideshare

1 option

~≈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

Intercity coach

3 options

~≈1.5-2.5 hours depending on district and traffic

≈¥60-80 one way

Metro

1 option

~≈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

Car service

1 option

~≈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

Metered taxi

1 option

~≈35-70 min to central Guangzhou depending on time of day

≈¥120-180 from CAN to central Guangzhou depending on traffic and surcharges

Name	Time	Cost
Airport Express Line 1 Airport bus	≈45-70 min depending on traffic	≈¥18-21 one way	→
Airport Express Line 2A Airport bus	≈50-80 min depending on traffic and order of hotel stops	≈¥20-25 one way	→
Airport Express Line 2B Airport bus	≈60-90 min depending on traffic and hotel stop pattern	≈¥20-25 one way	→
Airport Express Line 3 Airport bus	≈60-100 min depending on district and traffic	≈¥25-35 one way depending on distance	→
Airport Express Line 4 Airport bus	≈70-110 min depending on distance and stops	≈¥25-35 one way	→
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	→
Intercity Bus to Foshan Intercity coach	≈1.5-2.5 hours depending on district and traffic	≈¥60-80 one way	→
Intercity Bus to Shenzhen Intercity coach	≈2.0-3.0 hours depending on traffic	≈¥70-90 one way depending on destination in Shenzhen	→
Intercity Bus to Zhuhai Intercity coach	≈2.5-3.5 hours depending on route and traffic	≈¥90-110 one way	→
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	→
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	→
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	→