T1 is closed — check T2 vs T3, not T1
T1 closed for renovation on 7 May 2026 with no reopening date announced, and nearly all domestic airlines moved to the new T3 terminal on 30 October 2025 — the old 机场南 (T1) metro station is now suspended, with Line 3 trains passing through without stopping. Confirm T2 or T3 with your airline before you plan your route.
T2 and T3 are not walking distance apart
The terminals sit several kilometers apart, not walking distance — if your route only starts from the other terminal (e.g. Metro Line 3 from 机场北站 at T2), you have three ways across: the 空港2线支线 shuttle bus, free since an 8 June 2026 policy change, reached via Metro Line 3/9 to 高增站 Exit B and running 高增站→T3 06:15–23:15; the short 广州东环城际 intercity-rail hop between 机场北站 (T2) and 白云机场东站 (T3), ¥5, about 5 minutes; or the free 24-hour inter-terminal shuttle bus (摆渡车), about 25 minutes, boarding at T2's 东客运站 stop 30.
Plan before you land
Which way into Guangzhou?
Pick by which terminal you land at (T2 or T3), your arrival time, luggage and destination.
Metro — Line 3 to 机场北站 (T2), or via shuttle/rail for T3Daytime arrival, light luggage, a hotel near a Line 3 or Line 1 stop, cheapest ride→Official taxiLate or night arrival, heavy luggage, family, a hotel far from the metro→Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)Working data and a saved Chinese address; roughly taxi-level cost→Airport bus — citywide routesA budget ride if your stop is on the route, or connecting elsewhere in the city→
Metro — Line 3 to 机场北站 (T2), or via shuttle/rail for T3
- Fare
- ¥7–10
- Hours (Line 2)
- ~6:00–24:00
- Rail stations
- 机场北站 → 体育西路
Where & how to board
- If you land at T2: Metro Line 3's North Extension terminates right at 机场北站 (Airport North / T2 Station) — board there.
- If you land at T3 (most domestic flights since Oct 2025): Line 3 does not reach T3 directly. Ride Metro Line 3/9 to 高增站 Exit B and transfer to the 空港2线支线 shuttle bus into T3 — free since an 8 June 2026 policy change, running 高增站→T3 06:15–23:15; or take the short 广州东环城际 intercity-rail hop to 机场北站 (¥5, about 5 minutes) to join Line 3 directly; or ride the free 24-hour inter-terminal shuttle bus (摆渡车, about 25 minutes), boarding at T2's 东客运站 stop 30. The same 广州东环城际 line also runs the other way, reaching 广州南站 (South Railway Station) directly from 白云机场东站 in about 37 minutes — a fast option if you're connecting onward by high-speed rail.
- From 机场北站, ride Line 3 toward 体育西路, then transfer to Line 1 for 珠江新城 (Zhujiang New Town), the Canton Tower and downtown.
地铁 · Metro Line 3机场北站 · Airport North (T2)白云机场东站 · Baiyun Airport East (T3 rail)空港2线支线 · Airport Line 2 Branch (free T3 shuttle)
Fare & cautions
- Line 3 fare is by distance: ¥7 to 珠江新城 (Zhujiang New Town) or 体育西路 (Tiyu Xilu) in the city center, rising to ¥8 for 琶洲 (Pazhou) or ¥10 for 广州南站 (South Railway Station) further out.
- Line 3 runs roughly 6:00–24:00; the 高增站→T3 free shuttle bus runs 06:15–23:15. The exact first/last Line 3 train and the intercity-rail schedule were not confirmed on an official page — check the station board on the day.
- The 空港2线支线 shuttle to/from T3 is free; the short 广州东环城际 intercity-rail hop between T2 and T3 is ¥5; the 24-hour inter-terminal shuttle bus (摆渡车) is free. Pay metro and rail fares with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR, a Yang Cheng Tong (羊城通) card, or cash at the ticket machine.
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请问机场北站/地铁三号线怎么走？Where is 机场北站 / Metro Line 3?
请问T3航站楼怎么去，坐空港2线支线还是城际？How do I get to T3 — the shuttle bus or the intercity rail?
Line 3 fares per a recent transit listing (10 Jul 2026); other details per 2025–2026 airport announcements.
Official taxi
- Meter
- ¥12 + ¥2.6/km
- Night fare
- +30% (23:00–05:00)
- To city center
- ≈ ¥150–190
Where & how to board
- At T3, follow 出租车 / Taxi signs to the staffed rank — domestic arrivals use gate 72, international arrivals use gate 75 (separate queues by trip length). At T2, follow the terminal's own 出租车 signs to its rank.
- Use only the staffed rank — decline anyone offering a ride inside the hall or at the curb.
- Show your hotel address in Chinese and confirm the meter is running before you move.
出租车 · Taxi打表 · meteredT3 国内72门 · Domestic Gate 72T3 国际75门 · International Gate 75
Fare & cautions
- Metered: ¥12 flagfall (first 3 km), then ¥2.6/km.
- A night surcharge (23:00–05:00) adds about 30% to the metered fare. Because T3 sits farther from downtown, trips over 25 km also carry a 返空费 (empty-return) surcharge of +50% on the per-km rate. Travel guides report roughly ¥150–190 to Tianhe or Yuexiu — this is a travel-guide estimate, not a published airport tariff, so watch the meter.
- Pay by meter; have Alipay / WeChat Pay ready plus a little cash as backup.
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请带我去这个地址，麻烦打表，谢谢。Please take me to this address and use the meter.
请问正规出租车排队在哪里？Where is the official taxi rank?
Meter structure re-verified 12 Jul 2026; downtown fare is a travel-guide estimate.
Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)
Where & how to board
- Set your destination in DiDi before you walk out — DiDi has an English app that works with a foreign card, so it’s the ride-hailing option most usable for visitors. Locals also use 高德地图 / Amap, but the domestic listing is Chinese-first; install the separate AMap Global edition for English.
- At T3, the main ride-hailing queue is on P12, level 2 / level 1M of the car park; since 21 May 2026 there is also a closer pickup point near domestic gate 72 (21 spaces, an electronic screen shows the car's plate). At T2, follow 网约车 signs to that terminal's own zone.
- Match the car plate to the app before you get in.
网约车 · Ride-hailingT3 P12 2层/1M层 · Level 2 / 1M72门新点 · Near Gate 72 (new)
Fare & cautions
- No fixed airport fare — the app quotes before you confirm.
- In-app payment; the quote, driver and plate appear after you land.
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我在T3到达层，请告诉我具体上车点。I am at T3 arrivals — please tell me the exact pickup point.
T3 pickup zones per a 21 May 2026 airport announcement.
Airport bus — citywide routes
- Fare
- ¥6–60
Where & how to board
- At T3, follow 机场巴士 / Airport Bus signs to the ticket counter and stop on the Departure Level (出发层), Gate 62. At T2, follow that terminal's own 机场巴士 signs to its stop.
- T3 opened 8 new city routes since October 2025 — check the counter board for the current route list; older guides referencing the pre-T3 "airport-guangzhou" routes are stale.
- Confirm your route, stop and current fare at the counter on the day.
机场巴士 · Airport Bus售票处 · Ticket counterT3 出发层62号门 · Departure Level Gate 62
Fare & cautions
- Fares range roughly ¥6–¥60 depending on distance across the citywide network.
- T3 opened 8 new city routes reportedly priced as low as ¥19.9 — this figure and the exact route list are unconfirmed on an official fare table; check on-site.
- Pay cash or mobile at the counter.
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请问去市区的机场巴士在哪里买票？Where do I buy a ticket for the airport bus into the city?
Fare range and new T3 routes per local transit listings (2026).
Navigate to your hotel
Open the airport in your map app, then set your hotel as the destination. Amap and Baidu are the reliable maps inside China; Google Maps is limited on the mainland.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How we verify airport routes
- We prefer airport, metro, rail, and government operator pages for route, ticketing, terminal, and schedule claims.
- If an exact fare, pickup bay, or last-train time is not confirmed on an operator page, we tell travelers to check it instead of publishing a number.
- Last-updated dates mark when source links and page claims were reviewed.
Airport and transport sources
- Guangzhou Metro — Line 3 (airport extension) official information— Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd.· Reviewed 2026-06-23
- 深圳宝安国际机场官网 (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport — official site, ground transport incl. Metro Line 11 机场站)— Shenzhen Airport (Shenzhen Airport (Group) Co., Ltd.)· Reviewed 2026-07-13
- Shenzhen Metro official website— Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd.· Reviewed 2026-07-13
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