Air Line Information
Guangzhou is one of the most popular international transfer hubs, especially for those come to China from Southeastern Asia, Japan, Korean and US. It is also a great city where you can directly take a flight to the holy land Tibet. Currently, the harbor city Guangzhou operates one direct flight and several connecting flights to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, each day. The direct flight costs only about 6 hours to get to Lhasa.
Distance: 1647miles (2651km)
Flying Duration: about 6~9 hours
Major Airlines: Eastern Airlines, Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
Frequency: around 5 flights per day
Flight Type: Stopover + Connecting flights
Ticket Full Price: 2930 CNY (economy class)
Airports: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) – Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA)
Why Take Flight to Lhasa from Guangzhou
1. Guangzhou is one of the most foreigner-friendly cities in China because it has been an important harbor for international trade for centuries. Traveling, shopping, eating… everything is so easy in Guangzhou.
2. Guangzhou is the most important international arrival hub in southeastern China. Taking a flight to Guangzhou from around the world is very convenient. Within 6 hours, you can get to Guangzhou from any major city in Asia. Guangzhou is also connected to North America, Europe, South America, Africa and Oceania very often.
3. There is a daily flight to Lhasa in the morning each day from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. It is the perfect time because you will get to Tibet at around 2pm so that you have enough time to acclimatize yourself to the high altitudes in Lhasa.
4. It is also very convenient to go to Guangzhou from the rest of China both by high speed train, flight and ships.
Guangzhou Lhasa Flights Schedules, Airlines and Fares
Guangzhou to Lhasa Flights Timetable
Every day, the China Southern Airlines run its daily flight to Lhasa which departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at around 08:10am, and gets to Lhasa Gonggar Airport at around 2:05pm. There are also several other connecting flights to Lhasa from Guangzhou. Check out following latest updated Guangzhou to Lhasa flights schedules:
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| CZ3463 South Airlines | 08:10 Baiyun Airport stopover Chongqing | 14:05 Gonggar Airport | 5h 55m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A319 | 2930 ¥ Economy Class |
| CZ8156 South Airlines TV9814 Tibet Airlines | 07:40 Baiyun Airport transfer Chongqing | 15:40 Gonggar Airport | 8h | – – – – T – – | Airbus A320 Airbus A319 | / Economy Class |
| CZ3409 South Airlines MU9731 Eastern Airlines | 08:20 Baiyun Airport transfer Kunming | 18:15 Gonggar Airport | 9h 55m | S – – W – F – | Airbus A320 Boeing 737 | / Economy Class |
| CZ3407 South Airlines TV9894 Tibet Airlines | 13:55 Baiyun Airport transfer Kunming | 23:15 Gonggar Airport | 9h 20m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A321 Airbus A319 | / Economy Class |
| CZ3217 South Airlines TV9884 Tibet Airlines | 14:30 Baiyun Airport transfer Xi’an | 23:45 Gonggar Airport | 9h 15m | – – – – – S | Airbus A320 Airbus A319 | / Economy Class |
| CZ3449 South Airlines TV9894 Tibet Airlines | 15:10 Baiyun Airport transfer Kunming | 23:15 Gonggar Airport | 8h 5m | SM – W – F – | Boeing 737 Airbus A319 | / Economy Class |
Lhasa to Guangzhou Flights Timetable, Airlines and Fares
There are 7 flights departing from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport each day with duration between 5h 30m ~ 8h 40m. The daily flight which is also a direct flight flying everyday in a week. It departs from Lhasa at around 2:55pm and arrives at Guangzhou at around 8:25pm. Check out following latest updated Lhasa to Guangzhou flights schedules:
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| CZ3464 South Airlines | 14:55 Gonggar Airport stopover Chongqing | 20:25 Baiyun Airport | 5h 30m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A319 | 2930 ¥ Economy Class |
| 3U8754 Sichuan Airlines MU2305 Eastern Airlines | 10:50 Gonggar Airport transfer Xi’an | 18:45 Baiyun Airport | 7h 55m | – – – W – – – | Airbus A319 Airbus A320 | / Economy Class |
| TV9893 Tibet Airlines CZ3408 South Airlines | 11:00 Gonggar Airport transfer Kunming | 19:40 Baiyun Airport | 8h 40m | – M – – – F – | Airbus A319 Airbus A321 | / Economy Class |
| PN6272 West Airlines CA4341 Air China | 11:00 Gonggar Airport transfer Chongqing | 18:10 Baiyun Airport | 7h 10m | / | Airbus A319 Boeing 737 | / Economy Class |
| TV9864 Tibet Airlines PN6205 West Airlines | 15:10 Gonggar Airport transfer Chongqing | 22:00 Baiyun Airport | 6h 50m | – M – WT – – | Airbus A319 Airbus A320 | / Economy Class |
| MF8468 Xiamen Airlines CA4353 Air China | 14:30 Gonggar Airport transfer Chongqing | 21:55 Baiyun Airport | 7h 25m | – – – – F – | Boeing 737 Boeing 737 | / Economy Class |
| MF8412 Xiamen Airlines PN6381 West Airlines | 14:30 Gonggar Airport transfer Chongqing | 22:30 Baiyun Airport | 8h | – – – – – S | Boeing 737 Airbus A320 | / Economy Class |
Important Notice: 1) Above flight schedules and fares are only for reference, please contact us to catch up on the latest information. But we usually will keep them updated; 2) The airlines companies usually will cut down the flight schedules during winter and spring seasons. There may be no daily flight in some months.
Where to Take Flight to Tibet – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (ICAO：ZGGG；IATA：CAN) is one the three international hubs in China as well as one of the busiest airports in the world. Until the end of 2016, the airport has operated air lines to more than 200 destinations in the world, including more than 80 international cities. There are about 70 airlines have carried air lines to/from Guangzhou. The airport also serves as a hub for China Southern Airlines, FedEx Express, 9 Air, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
Magnificent Geographical Advantage
Guangzhou, the city where the Baiyun International Airport located in, has become the most important international trade harbor and transportation hub in southern China due to its magnificent geographical advantage – close to Southeast Asia, and connected to Europe and America by air, land and sea. Departing from Guangzhou, one needs only 6 hours to reach most of the important cities in over 20 counties in Asia, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Delhi, etc. Domestically, Guangzhou in a very important hub which is connected to the prosperous Pearl Delta and Yangtze River Delta regions. What’s more, Guangzhou is the gateway to China for those planning to enter China from Hong Kong. It needs only about 1 hour to get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong.
International Flights to Guangzhou
So far travelers can take flights to Guangzhou directly from following destinations:
1) Europe: Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, London, Amsterdam, Moscow, Helsinki, Istanbul;
2) America: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Symbian, Vancouver;
3) Asia: Seoul, Busan, Jeju-do, Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Dubai, Baku, Doha, Jeddah, Riyadh, Baghdad, Tehran, Amman, Lahore, Male, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Colombo, Delhi;
4) Oceania: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch New Zealand;
5) Africa: Cairo, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Mauritius;
6) Other regions: Hong Kong, Taipei, Macau.
Domestic Flights to Guangzhou
As the flight hug of southern China, Guangzhou is connected with the most majority of China cities by flight. Check following details:
1) Northeastern China: Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, London, Amsterdam, Moscow, Helsinki, Istanbul;
2) Northern China: Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Hohhot, Erdos, Datong, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Hefei, Huangshan;
3) Eastern China: Fuzhou, Xiamen, Nanjing, Wuxi, Jinan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo;
4) Northwestern China: Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Yinchuan, Xining, Urumqi, Kashigar;
5) Southwestern China: Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou, Mianyang, Lhasa, Nyingchi, Dali, Lijiang, Kunming, Shangri-La, Chongqing;
6) Middle & Southern China: Guilin, Nanning, Haikou, Sanya, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Yichang, Zhangjiajie, Changsha;
Top Air Lines to Guangzhou
1) Beijing to Guangzhou flights: 30+ flights per day, 3h 20m duration;
2) Shanghai to Guangzhou flights: 39+ flights per day, 2h 25m duration;
3) Xian to Guangzhou flights: 19+ flights per day, 2h 45m duration;
4) Chongqing to Guangzhou flights: 28+ flights per day, 2h 5m duration;
5) Kunming to Guangzhou flights: 28+ flights per day, 2h 5m duration;
6) Chengdu to Guangzhou flights: 24+ flights per day, 2h 25m duration;
7) Zhengzhou to Guangzhou flights: 8+ flights per day, 2h 15m duration.
Transfer to/off Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
There are frequent shuttle buses and speed subway connecting Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to the downtown areas. The shuttle bus routes are flexible (about 10 routes), and allow you to transfer to Guangzhou Railway Station and other areas in downtown Guangzhou within two hours. The Subway Line 3 connect Guangzhou directly with the city center – Tianhe District. Taxis are also available, and cost around 100~200 to transfer to different areas in the city.
How to Get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong
It is very convenient to go to Guangzhou from Hong Kong. You can choose your favorite transfer way between train, ferry and bus:
Train
There are 12 pairs of trains running between Hong Kong Hung Hom Railway Station and Guangzhou East Railway Station each day. It costs only about 2 hours for the train transfer. You are suggested to get to the railway station about 1 hour before your departure so that you will have enough time to settle the exit procedures.
Ferry
Thera are about 8~10 daily ferries to Guangzhou from Hong Kong every day. You can directly take a ferry at the Sky Pier near to Hong Kong International Airport. You can also go to China Hong Kong Harbour Ferry (香港尖沙咀中港城客运码头) to take the ferry. The destination port in Guangzhou is Lianhuashan Port(莲花山码头). It costs around 200 to 400 HKD for the ferry transfer.
Bus
The China Travel Service (CTS) runs many express buses to Guangzhou from Hong Kong around 6am to 8pm. The ride takes about 3.5 hours assuming no major delays. It can be convenient as it picks up and drops off at various hotels and points of interest in both cities. The bus ticket is around 100 HKD. You can take the buses at Hong Kong International Airport, Mong Kok, Jordan, Disneyland Resort, Ocean Park, etc.
