Guangzhou (Canton) Baiyun Airport Layover Tour Guide

Are you going to have a layover in Guangzhou? How do you plan to kill your layover time in Guangzhou Baiyun Airport? Join a Guangzhou group layover tour or Guangzhou private layover tour with airport transfer to make your trip happy.

You come to the right place for researching, here is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on the best way to explore the famous city during your Guangzhou layover.

Can I Leave the Airport during a Layover in Guangzhou

Yes, you can. Guangzhou offers a handy cost-free visa policy for transit travelers to a third country or region (Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan are included) with a confirmed seat. 24 hours is available for almost all travelers, and 144 hours visa-free policy only available for the passenger of 53 countries as below.

24 Schengen Agreement Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

15 Other European Countries: Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Monaco

6 American Countries: the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile

2 Oceania Countries: Australia, New Zealand

6 Asian Countries: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar

Do I need a visa for a layover in Guangzhou?

Yes, you do. You will apply for Visa-free Transit Permit after landing at the Guangzhou Baiyun airport. But it must comply with the airport visa-free policy.

It only applies to passengers who transit through Guangzhou Baiyun airport. The destination and place of departure cannot be the same.(e.g USA– Guangzhou – USA).

How long for Apply Visa-Free Transit at Guangzhou Baiyun airport?

The time of getting through the airport will cost around 1-1.5 hours, sometimes are 2 hours depending on how busy on the day. But It's a lot faster when you get back to the airport. If you stop in Guangzhou within 24 hours, most of the passengers have got boarding passes already from your airport of departure. So only need to return to the airport around 1.5-2 hours in advance.

What can I do during a layover in Guangzhou from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

Utilize your layover time to explore Top things to do in Guangzhou

5-7 hours Guangzhou Layover tour from airport

Guangzhou Layover Group Tour

Guangzhou Layover Night Tour including Canton Tower and Pearl River Cruise

8-16 hours Guangzhou Layover tour from airport

8 Hours Guangzhou Layover Tour

1 Day Guangzhou Culture Exploration Layover Tour

Guangzhou Layover Tour by Metro

24-144 hours Guangzhou Layover tour from airport, you have a lot of options on 144 hours layover in Guangzhou

2 Days Guangzhou Layover tour

3 Days Guangzhou Layover tour

Do I have Enough Time to Visit?

If your Guangzhou layover time is less than 6 hours, consider visiting the closest Yuexiu Park and highlight of Guangzhou -Chen Clan Academy and Huacheng Square.

If your Guangzhou layover time is more than 7 hours, you can visit two or three sites for exploring Guangzhou city, such as Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Canton Tower, Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Pearl River cruise etc.  

More than 24 hours, you can explore more sites according to your interests.

Do I Need to Pick up my Check-in Luggage during Guangzhou Layover?

In general, check-in luggage will be sent to the final destination, if you have carry-on bags, it’s very safe to store at the airport or in the private car.

Should I Bring Some Local Currency during Guangzhou Layover Tour?

It’s advisable to exchange some RMB at the airport counter or ATM in order to pay for meals, tip to your tour guide and driver, your own expenses etc.

Have a budget for your Guangzhou layover tour?

Budget join-in group Guangzhou layover tour to Five Ram Statues of Yuexiu Park, Chen Clan Academy and Haixinsha, a popular Guangzhou layover group tour departures at 8:30am every day!