- Choosing wings
- How to get to Guangzhou from Baiyun Airport
- Traveling in China
Not surprisingly, Guangzhou is of particular interest to tourists traveling in the People's Republic of China. This city has managed to preserve the richest historical heritage, despite its modern appearance and advanced technologies used in construction, public transport and other spheres of the national economy and economic development. Aeroflot will answer the question of how to get to Guangzhou faster than anyone, but connecting flights deserve the close attention of a budget traveler.
Choosing wings
Guangzhou Airport is connected daily by hundreds of flights to various cities around the world:
- Direct regular flight of Aeroflot operates daily and takes from 9 to 10 hours of flight time. Round trip tickets cost about $ 500. The flight starts at the Moscow Sheremetyevo airport.
- The Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines sells tickets for a direct flight even cheaper. For $ 490, all from the same Sheremetyevo you can get to Guangzhou and back in 9.5 hours.
- With connections in Beijing and Xi'an, Air China and China Eastern Airlines will take you to the third largest Chinese metropolis. The cost of tickets is about $ 500, and the flight will take from 10 to 11 hours, excluding the transfer.
International flights land at Guangzhou Airport, built 30 km from the city.
How to get to Guangzhou from Baiyun Airport
"White Clouds" is the translation of the Chinese name for the airport in Guangzhou, which ranks second in the PRC in terms of passenger traffic and is considered the best in the southern part of the country. After landing in Baiyun, passengers can use both taxi and public transport to get to the city and the booked hotel.
The airport has its own metro station - the final stop of the third line, marked on the map in orange. After a few stops at Jiahewanggang station, line 3 merges with line 2, and passengers can change trains and get to any area of the central part of the city. The metro opens for passengers to enter at 6.00 and runs until 11 pm. The journey will take from half an hour to 40 minutes, depending on the distance of the desired station. The cost of the trip is approximately $ 1.5. Trains run every 5-10 minutes.
Baiyun Airport is connected to the city center and bus station by bus routes. Express trains run every 20-30 minutes, from 5 am to 11 pm. The cost of the trip ranges from $ 2.5 to $ 5 and depends on the destination. The road takes from half an hour if the roads are free, and up to an hour and a half if traffic jams interfere with free movement.
A taxi from Guangzhou airport to the city will cost from $ 20. The most economical travel options are offered by car companies whose cars are painted yellow, brown and blue.
Car rental companies from all over the world are represented in the arrivals halls of Baiyun Airport. You can rent a car and get to the city on your own wheels. All services have specialized sites on the Internet, and therefore the car you like is easy to book online and in advance.
Traveling in China
If Guangzhou is not your only destination in the PRC, and you have to get there from other cities in the country, study the airline schedules. Chinese air carriers are very affordable and their flights are conveniently organized. Even low-cost airlines have a very decent service on board, and the flight will take a little time and effort.
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Guangzhou is on board Air Asia X. The price of the issue is $ 400, the travel time without transfer is about 10 hours. You can save time if you buy a direct flight ticket from China Southern Airlines. The price of the question will be $ 500, and you will spend only 3.5 hours in the sky.
Juneyao Airlines planes fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou for $ 200 and 2.5 hours, and Spring Airlines flights for $ 270. Dozens of flights are organized per day, so that passengers can choose the most suitable time for themselves.
You can get from Hong Kong to Guangzhou by train, since these cities are separated by only 130 kilometers. A high-speed train ticket costs just under $ 30, and the journey will take about two hours. Bus and ferry transfer options take longer and cost more - $ 32 and $ 50 respectively.
All prices in the material are approximate and given for March 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
