Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service

Airport Express Line 1 (Guangzhou Baiyun Airport – Aviation Ticket Office / Guangzhou Railway Station)

Mode

bus

Freq

15-20m

Note

Airport Express Line 1 runs between the airport and the Aviation Ticket Office near Guangzhou Railway Station, from early morning until after the last flight, with buses about every 15–20 minutes. Guangzhou Railway Station offers onward metro connections on Lines 2 and 5 toward Tianhe CBD and other central districts.cite

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service

Guangzhou Metro Line 3 (Airport North / Airport South – Tiyu Xilu)

Mode

metro

Freq

5-7m

Note

Metro Line 3 runs from Airport North and Airport South stations at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport toward Tiyu Xilu in Tianhe CBD, with an easy same-line ride to Tiyu Xilu or transfer options at Jiahewanggang. Trains typically operate about 06:00–00:00 with intervals around 5 minutes in daytime, but the line is often very crowded at peak hours, so avoid rush hour with heavy luggage.cite