Flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou

Flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou at a glance

Here is what the Shanghai to Guangzhou flight looks like: non-stop, about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate, on China Eastern, China Southern, Air China, Juneyao and Spring Airlines, 10+ a day. Departure from Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong (SHA / PVG), arrival at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). Haqqi Tours compares every airline and fare on your date and sends you the cheapest and the most convenient, side by side.

• Route: Shanghai to Guangzhou
• Airlines: China Eastern, China Southern, Air China, Juneyao and Spring Airlines
• Flight time: about 2 hours 30 minutes
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: 10+ a day
• Departure airport: Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong (SHA / PVG)
• Arrival airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and getting into Guangzhou

You arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). Metro Line 3 runs from Baiyun Airport to Tianhe in about 45 minutes and is usable for one traveller; Canton Fair visitors with samples, families and anyone bound for Panyu or Pazhou book a car, which is the norm during the fair. If you would rather not think about it, we book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel in Guangzhou, with the driver tracking the flight in case it is late.

Arriving late at night? We note it and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the flight; a delay costs you nothing.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Shanghai to Guangzhou flight

On board, the Shanghai to Guangzhou flight is about 2 hours 30 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Tell us who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.

• Business class: bigger seat, meal, lounge, priority boarding - we send the cost beside economy
• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
• Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
• Seat selection free or paid depending on the airline; families seated together on request

Flying with children, families and groups from Shanghai to Guangzhou

Travelling with children? Put the ages on the form: infants and children have different fares and different baggage allowances, and we apply both. Groups - a company, a school, a wedding party - are booked together so everyone sits in the same section and one confirmation covers the whole party. Haqqi Tours also provides the minivans and Sprinters that carry a group between the airport and the hotel at both ends.

Things to do in Guangzhou when you land

Guangzhou is the trading capital of southern China on the Pearl River, home of the Canton Fair, with Baiyun International (CAN) about 30 km north of the centre and the business districts of Tianhe and Zhujiang New Town at its heart. The reasons travellers fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou include Baiyun Mountain, the Pearl River night cruise, the Guangzhou Opera House, Beijing Road pedestrian street and Chimelong Safari Park in Panyu. For the first meal, try double-skin milk dessert, halal restaurants around the Huaisheng Mosque and dim sum for breakfast.

If you want the days in Guangzhou organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat.

Best time to fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou

Flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou run all year, 10+ a day. October to December is the pleasant season and also the Canton Fair season, when hotels and cars are booked out early; summer is hot, humid and wet; winter is mild. If you can travel outside those weeks the same seat costs less and the airports are quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Return flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai

The Guangzhou to Shanghai flight is the same route in reverse, about 2 hours 30 minutes. Haqqi Tours arranges the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we can book a flexible outbound or wait, and explain which is cheaper.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

"How much is the Shanghai to Guangzhou flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for your dates shortly afterwards of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.

What the price we send includes: the ticket in the fare class you chose, the taxes and airport charges, the baggage that fare carries, and our service - comparing the airlines, booking, sending the e-ticket and helping if the flight changes. We tell you clearly if a bag or a seat costs extra on that fare.

Cheapest flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou: how to pay less

The cheapest flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou is generally booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our booking desk applies on every booking:

• Compare airlines - on this route the cheapest carrier changes from day to day
• Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we verify
• Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
• Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are normally cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which often carry the lowest fares

We answer "what is the cheapest way to fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou?" many times a day; the answer for the date you travel comes back through WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou with Haqqi Tours

Booking a flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with your travel date, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are flying and the class you prefer. Our staff then messages you by WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the flights available that day, the carrier, the baggage included and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Guangzhou

If plans change, the same WhatsApp thread handles it. We explain the airline's change and refund rules for the fare you chose before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises later.

Airlines flying from Shanghai to Guangzhou

On the flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou you can choose between China Eastern, China Southern, Air China, Juneyao and Spring Airlines. A full-service airline usually includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.

• China Eastern - Shanghai to Guangzhou
• China Southern - Shanghai to Guangzhou
• Air China - Shanghai to Guangzhou
• Juneyao - Shanghai to Guangzhou
• Spring Airlines - Shanghai to Guangzhou

Departure: Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong (SHA / PVG)

Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong (SHA / PVG) is where the Shanghai to Guangzhou flight begins. Terminals, gates and closing times are in the confirmation we send, with a note on the airport's security and passport checks. Arrive with a proper margin; low-cost carriers in particular close bag drop strictly on time.

• Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the electronic ticket - names must match exactly
• Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Shanghai to Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong
• Let us know about the terminal and fast-track options at Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong

Why book your Shanghai to Guangzhou flight with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for your date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Fill in the form above; we message you with the price; you decide.