Getting Around Guangzhou
From Baiyun Airport to the metro, Didi and fast trains to Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Guangzhou has one of the biggest metro networks in the world, cheap taxis and fast trains to Shenzhen and Hong Kong. These guides cover the parts that trip up first-time visitors: paying, finding the right terminal or station, and avoiding overcharging. Prices and times are from official sources where we could find them, and the guides say where we could not.
From the airport
T1 closed to passengers in May 2026. Check whether your flight uses T2 or T3 before choosing a route.
In the city
The metro takes foreign contactless cards. Didi and taxis work too, but pick the right option and pay in the app.
Trains and day trips
