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There are a few direct flights available for this route. Qantas and China Southern are airlines that offer direct flights for this route.

Travelling by metro line subway is the cheapest and fastest way of reaching the city centre from the airport. The trip will cost you roughly ¥ 7 (A$ 1.45) and you will arrive at the city centre in about 30min.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport provides travellers with a useful airport app that can be downloaded onto your smartphone. The app can be used to discover additional info regarding your flight as well as essential info about facilities and services located within the airport.

You will be able to find restaurants in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of the airport. While most cuisine here is Chinese, there is also a McDonald’s and some other Western cuisine restaurants as well.

You will be able to access the airport lounges here with a day pass. The cost of a single entry day pass is roughly A$ 65.

Among airlines operating Sydney to Guangzhou flights:

• China Southern: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only China Southern operates flights between Sydney and Guangzhou.

Flights from Sydney to Guangzhou usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Guangzhou:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $581 return via Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO), compared with $1,180 for direct.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Southern and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Sydney to Guangzhou most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 8% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Sydney to Guangzhou route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,019 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,181, a difference of $162. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sydney to Guangzhou route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sydney to Guangzhou flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Guangzhou are Canton Fair Complex, Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, and China Guangzhou Wholesale Market. These are among the most viewed places in Guangzhou on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sydney to Guangzhou:

• Earliest: departs at 08:10 and lands at 18:01
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 08:01.

The flight takes about 9h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of $1,096. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sydney to Guangzhou takes 9h 51m, covering 12,107 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Sydney to Guangzhou are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $449, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

China Southern is the only airline operating Sydney to Guangzhou flights. 95% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 14m, compared to 14h 30m via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) and 17h 13m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Guangzhou is 2 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Sydney to Guangzhou range from $858 to $1,338, with an average of $1,096 over the past 12 months. Anything below $858 counts as a good deal.