Tips for Getting to Canton Fair from Guangzhou Airport

This articles is mainly to inform you how to get to Canton Fair from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. There are 3 different feasible ways provided for you, including subway, taxi and bus. What`s more, time cost and transport cost will also be accessible in this passage. Hopefully, these tips will be helpful for your trip.

At the very beginning, let`s have a quick glance at the introduction of Canton Fair.

Canton Fair, also named China Import and Export Fair, is held in Guangzhou twice a year, in April and October. The following table contains the address and contact of Canton Fair:

The overall distance from Guangzhou Airport to Canton Fair is about 45 kilometers. Here are 3 routes for you to make a choice:

1. Recommended route: By metro (Line 3 North Extension, Line 3, Line 8)

1) Duration: about 60-65 min

2) Fare: ￥8-9

3) Detailed guidance:

A. Enter from Entrance B, take metro Line 3 North Extension from Terminal 2, Guangzhou Airport, and get off at Tiyu Xilu. (14 stops, 40 min, service time 06:00-23:15)

Or: Enter from Airport North, take metro Line 3 North Extension from Terminal 1, Guangzhou Airport, and get off at Tiyu Xilu. (13 stops, 40 min, service time 06:00-23:15)

B. At Tiyu Xilu, transfer to Line 3 ( to Panyu Square), get off at Kecun. (3 stops, 6 min, 6:12-23:40)

C. At Kecun, transfer to Line 8 (to Wanshengwei), get off at Xingang Dong Station, and get out from Exit A. ( 3 stops, 7 min, service time 6:19-23:54)

Or: At Kecun, transfer to Line 8 (to Wanshengwei), get off at Pazhou Station, and get out from Exit A/B/C. ( 4 stops, 10 min, service time 6:19-23:54)

D. At Xincheng Dong/ Pazhou station, walk about 400 meters taking about 6-7 min to Canton Fair.

4) Additional Information:

A. Exhibition Hall Area A:Exit A of Xingang Dong Metro Station, Line 8

B. Exhibition Hall Area B:Exit A and B of Pazhou Metro Station, Line 8

C. Exhibition Hall Area C:Exit C of Pazhou Metro Station Line 8

2. Alternative Route: By Taxi

1) Duration: about 50 min

2) Fare: about￥160

3) Additional information: You can tell the taxi driver [Pa Zhou", "Canton Fair" or "(Guang Jiao Hui)" in Chinese. Taxi fee is 2.6RMB/km. If the distance is more than 35 km, then 50% addition will be cost.

3. Alternative Route: By Bus

1) Duration: about 50-60 min

2) Fare: about￥25

3) Detailed Guidance:

A. Guangzhou Airport Express offers special direct shuttle bus service between Canton Fair Complex and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in all 3 Phases of Canton Fair.

a) Phase 1 (Apr./Oct. 15~19)

b) Phase 2 (Apr./Oct. 23~27)

c) Phase 3 (May 1~5/Oct.31~Nov.4).

B. Bus departure: about every 30 minutes.

C. Pickup zone at the airport: T1 & T2 Bus ticket counter; (Service time: 09:10-15:40)

D. Pickup zone at the Canton fair: Lane 1, Complex Mid. Road, between Area A and Area B, Canton Fair Complex. (Service time: 11:30-18:00)

4) Additional information: Hotline: 4008-308-688