China: Guangdong 广东
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Guangzhou 广州 - Baiyun 白云 (CAN):
Location: 31 km/19 Miles NNE of the city centre.
Website: www.airport-guangzhou.com
By Taxi: To Guangzhou City CNY 120+/30-60 mins depending on traffic. To Zhongshan ~CNY 300. Beware of aggressive taxi touts. Insist that the meter to be used or call the police. Many scams are reported to be in operation.
By Limo: Many hotels offer a limousine service from the airport for ~CNY 130. These can be booked when you book your hotel room, or from the hotel booking desk in arrivals.
| By Bus: | |
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| Notes from a Traveller November 2011: | All sources say that airport buses stop running around 2200, but I arrived at midnight from Guilin in mid-November and there were 4-5 buses lined up outside to take everyone to various locations. I went to Liwan area and paid CNY 17. |
| Bus Line 1: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Civil Aviation Living Quarters (CNY 13) - Guangzhou Central Hotels (CNY 15) - Civil Aviation Ticket Office (CNY 16). |
| Bus Line 2: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Guangdong International Hotel (CNY 17) - Guangzhou Holiday Inn City Center (CNY 17) - Guangyun Building (CNY 22). |
| Bus Line 3: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Baohua Square (CNY 19) - Fangcun Coach Station (CNY 22). |
| Bus Line 4: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Guangzhou Guangyuan Villa (CNY 15) - South China University of Technology (CNY 18) - Dongpu Coach Station (CNY 22) - Lejietu Square (CNY 23) - Pearl Hotel, Guangzhou (CNY 28). |
| Bus Line 5: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Dongfang Hotel (CNY 16) - Guangdong Mansion (CNY 18) - Guangzhou Globelink Hotel (CNY 20). Timings: Buses leave the airport upto every 15 mins 0650-2310. Buses leave the Globelink Hotel upto every 15 mins 0610-2200. |
| Bus Line 6: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Zhujiang/Pearl River New City Square (CNY 20) - Tianhe Mansion (CNY 20). |
| Bus Line 7: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Huaweida Hotel (CNY 20) - White Palace Hotel (CNY 27) - Huanan/South China Country Garden (CNY 28) - Clifford Villa (CNY 30) - Shiqiao, Panyu district (CNY 32). Timings: Buses leave the airport upto every 30 mins 0725-2255. Buses leave Shiqiao upto every 30 mins 0550-2150. |
| Bus Line 8: | Route: Baiyun Airport - Guangzhou New Gymnasium (CNY 14) - Guangyuan Coach Station (CNY 15) - Tianhe Coach Station (CNY 20) - Phoenix City Hotel Guangzhou (CNY 33) - Xintang, Zengcheng district (CNY 36). |
| Long distance Coaches: | To Foshan City: Airport Express Way - Beihuan Freeway - Foshan Freeway Foshan. Takes 90 mins. To Dongguan City: Airport Express Way - Beihuan Freeway - Shenzhen Freeway - Dongguan. 90 mins. To Shenzhen City: Airport Express Way - Beihuan Freeway - Shenzhen Freeway - Shenzhen. 150 mins. To Zhuhai City: Airport Express Way - Beihuan Freeway - Huannan Express Way - Zhuhai Freeway - Zhuhai. 150 mins. To Zhongshan City: Airport Express Way - Beihuan Freeway - Huannan Express Way - Zhuhai Freeway - Zhuhai. 125 mins. |
By Train: There is now reported to be a metro train line connecting the airport and the city. Cost: CNY 2-10 depending on destination.
Airport Tel No: (020) 8612 4518.
Updated Sep13.
Shantou 汕頭 - Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport 揭阳潮汕机场 (SWA):
Location: 28 km/18 Miles NW of Shantou, 14 km/9 Miles E of Jieyang & 17 km/11 Miles SW of Chaozhou City.
By Road: To Shantou 28 km/18 Miles, Jieyang 22km/14 Miles & 24km/15 km from Chauzhou.
Airport Overview: This is the new airport for the city of Shantou, and is shared with the neighbouring cities of Jieyang and Chaozhou city. The single passenger terminal is in two parts, with the domestic terminal on one side and the international on the other.
By Taxi: Available. To Shantou ~CNY 80/50 mins.
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| General: | There are airport express buses running from the airport to the cities of Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang. They are all luxury 47-seater buses. At the moment, there are 5 routes. The airport express bus ticket office is at the left side of the Exit 4 of the Arrival Hall at the first floor of the terminal. |
| Shantou East Line: | Route: Shantou General Long-distance Bus Station – Taishan Lu – Jianshadong Lu – Tianshan Lu (China Southern Airlines Building) – Huanghe Lu – Jinfeng Lu – Airport. Timings: Every hour or so 0500-2100. Takes 60-90 mins. Cost: CNY 20. |
| Shantou West Line: | Route: Shantou Overseas Chinese Hotel – Shanzhang Lu – Zhongshan Lu – Shantou Tourist General Company (Stop) – Guanghua Lu – 324 National Highway – Airport. Timings: Every hour or so 0530-2130. Takes 60-90 mins. Cost: CNY 20. |
| Shantou Chenghai Line: | Route: Chenghai Garden Hotel – 324 National Highway – Songshan Lu – China Southern Airlines Shantou Office Building – Dongxiabei Lu – Jinfeng Lu – Airport. Timings: Buses run according to the flight schedules. Buses leave Chenghai Garden Hotel at 0500, 1100, 1400, 1600 & 1800. Cost: CNY 22. |
| Chaozhou Line: | Route: Chaozhou Long-distance Bus Station – Chaozhou Hotel – Chaofeng Lu – Xinfeng Lu – Provincial Highway s335 – 206 National Highway – Airport. Timings: Every hour or so 0600-2000. Cost: CNY 12. |
| Jieyang Line: | Route: Huangqi Long-distance Bus Station – Hefeng International Business Hotel – Huangqishan Avenue – Xinyangdong Lu – Airport. Timings: Every hour or so 0600-2000. Cost: CNY 14. |
Currency Services: ATMs are available in the terminal.
Airport Website: www.cs-airport.com (Chinese only).
Updated Sep12 www
Shenzhen 深圳 - see Shenzhen Page
Zhanjiang 湛江機場 (ZHA):
Location: 12 km/8 Miles NE of the city centre.
By Taxi: Available.
By Bus: Buses run into the city.
Updated Aug05 www
