Flying from Changchun Airport (CGQ) to Guangzhou Airport (CAN): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 4 hours 45 minutes.
Changchun and Guangzhou follow the same timezone, UTC+8.
Every week, there are 42 Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your CGQ to CAN flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Flying during a peak month like August? Major public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Jetting into Guangzhou (and then seeing more of China!) is a cinch with China Southern. This popular carrier has direct flights from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport.
Most passengers choose to travel with China Southern on this route.
China Southern ranks as the top on-time carrier for CGQ to CAN flights, with 91.74% of services landing on schedule.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between CGQ and CAN:
Nanking / Nanjing Airport
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
Zhengzhou Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Changchun Airport (CGQ) to Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
At the moment, $146 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $326. Bear in mind that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap tickets from CGQ to CAN, book early. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first released.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when searching for a flight from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport.
Landing cheap flights from CGQ to CAN is a cinch with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when fares go down.
Find the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Changchun Airport (CGQ)
The address for CGQ is 105 Provincial Rd.
89% of flights leaving Changchun Airport reach their destination as planned. Given its strong performance rating, you're unlikely to experience delays when jetting out of CGQ.
Changchun Airport is around 31 kilometres from central Changchun. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Need a place to stay before your flight from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport? Check out Qingguo Guesthouse (Changchun Longjia Airport Branch). Catch some z's here before making your way to CGQ.
Arriving at Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
Consider staying in a hotel near CAN if you're catching a late Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Guangzhou Airport rental car and explore parts of Guangzhou that aren't in every guidebook. Book your wheels with Hertz.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Guangzhou Airport about two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Guangzhou Airport (CAN) to central Guangzhou
CAN is located at Airport W Ave.
Guangzhou Airport is approximately 27 kilometres from the centre of Guangzhou. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
It'll take around 35 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
August is the most popular month for flights from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Guangzhou in March.
The warmest month in Guangzhou is July, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your flights from Changchun Airport to Guangzhou Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from CGQ to CAN in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 5ºC (41ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) on average.
Explore more of China
Shenzhen is just one of the many places in China waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Guangzhou. Around 105 kilometres away to the south-east, its best attractions include Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes.
Dongguan is another favourite destination in China and is around 48 kilometres east of Guangzhou. No journey is complete without experiencing Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan People's Park and Foling Lake Country Park.
