Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Overview  

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is located 17 miles (28km) from central Guangzhou in the south-eastern part of China. One of the country's busiest airports, Guangzhou processes nearly 41 million passengers each year. Flights to this airport are available from more than 100 destinations worldwide, including Tokyo, Paris, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Bangkok, Cairo, Dubai, Antananarivo, Doha and Istanbul, in addition to many cities across China.

The facility is new and fairly modern, but many western travellers are disconcerted by the level of chaos inside: food prices fluctuate according to vendor preference, poorly-ventilated smoking areas are located next to child-care rooms, and long queues are hard to escape. Luckily the airport is in the middle of an expansion and reconstruction that should improve efficiency as it increases the airport's capacity to 75 million passengers per year.

Location  

The airport is situated 17 miles (28km) from Guangzhou city centre. Getting to the city  There is an Airport Express bus and local taxis that transport passengers to and from Guangzhou city.

Time  GMT +8

Contacts  +86 (020) 3606 6315.

Airport Taxis  

There are taxis available at Guangzhou Airport and the fare from the airport to the Guangzhou Railway Station is approximately ¥95, excluding toll fees. Facilities  There is a post office, bank, play room, smoking room, business centre and information desk at the airport, as well as leather, cosmetics and local speciality stores. The airport also has dining facilities and a wine and cigarette shop. Smoking is banned throughout the airport, however.

Parking  

There is both covered and uncovered parking at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, with fees starting at CNY 8 for the first hour and CNY 5 per hour thereafter. Departure Tax  RMB 90 (international flights), RMB 50 (domestic).

Website  

www.baiyunairport.com  

Airlines  

Flights to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport are available from Air China, Lufthansa, Air France, Kenya Airways, Air Asia, China Southern Airlines, Egypt Air, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines.

Internet  

Free wifi is available in the terminal.

Business Lounges  

There are business centres located at Gate 3 and in departures areas A and B; they are equipped with phone, fax and copy services. 

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