Flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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1212 km

Distance

Direct flights to Guangzhou

and 6 more airlines

Weather now

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+64°F

Broken clouds

Airports

CAN

30km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Shanghai to Guangzhou

Typically the return flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou costs about that much:

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Cheap

Average price

Expensive

We don’t have sufficient data yet to display price ranges. Make a search to get live prices instead.

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Guangzhou?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Shanghai to Guangzhou flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that January might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $63 to $63. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be January with a price range of $63 – $63.

Is Guangzhou an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou with other routes:

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Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou

There are 10 airlines that fly directly from Shanghai to Guangzhou: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Tibet Airlines if you are departing from Shanghai. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Most flights depart on Monday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou

China Eastern Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

China Southern Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Xiamen Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Shenzhen Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Hainan Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Shandong Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Sichuan Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Juneyao Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Shanghai Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

Tibet Airlines

PVG

CAN

SÁ

The above ratings are provided by Trustpilot.

Airlines that have connecting flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou

There are 10 other airlines that fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou, including Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airlines and others.

Singapore Airlines

Asiana Airlines

Cathay Pacific

Shanghai Airlines

Airports in Guangzhou and Shanghai

Guangzhou has 1 airport and Shanghai has 2 airports.

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

30 km from Guangzhou city center.

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Taxi

~30 min.

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Bus

~50 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

~50 min.

10 airlines with direct flights

Which airport in Guangzhou is better?

The closest airport to Guangzhou city center is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with 30 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), trip will take 50 min. Most airlines like China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Tibet Airlines with direct flights are flying to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Planning a trip from Shanghai to Guangzhou? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Guangzhou looks currently:

Thu, 04 December

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+64°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

45 %

Fri, 05 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

35 %

Sat, 06 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

42 %

Sun, 07 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

47 %

Mon, 08 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

33 %

Tue, 09 December

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+70°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

31 %

Wed, 10 December

☁️

+70°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

55 %

Thu, 11 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

39 %

Fri, 12 December

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+70°F

Rain

5 m/s

58 %

Sat, 13 December

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+54°F

Rain

8 m/s

68 %

Sun, 14 December

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+46°F

Rain

6 m/s

81 %

Mon, 15 December

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+57°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

61 %

Tue, 16 December

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+61°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

54 %

Wed, 17 December

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+63°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

60 %

Thu, 18 December

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+64°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

62 %

Fri, 19 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

52 %

How expensive is Guangzhou?

Guangzhou prices compared to Shanghai:

Guangzhou is in average 26% cheaper than Shanghai. The biggest difference is Re. The smallest difference is Utilities (-11%) and Food (-14%).

Some Price Examples (vs Shanghai):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$4.26 vs $6.37

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$31.84 vs $53.06

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McMeal at McDonalds

$6.37 vs $8.49

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Cappuccino (regular)

$6.09 vs $5.74

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 vs $0.79

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 vs $0.52

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.54 vs $3.73

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.12 vs $3.22

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$3.21 vs $3.11

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.49 vs $24.62

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.89 vs $7.29

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Banana (1kg)

$2.06 vs $2.51

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$10.61 vs $21.23

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.31 vs $1.18

Guangzhou in average is 26% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Rent, Childcare, Buy prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Shanghai to Guangzhou? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Guangzhou has?

There are 1 of airport in Guangzhou: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The closest one is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport which is 30 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Shanghai and Guangzhou?

A passenger flying direct from Shanghai to Guangzhou will travel around 1212 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Guangzhou?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +64°F in Guangzhou.

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Is there a direct connection between Shanghai and Guangzhou?

Yes, there are direct flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou. You can fly to Guangzhou 1 day a week: Monday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Shanghai to Guangzhou: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Tibet Airlines.

Guangzhou guide

Guangzhou themes

This is what Guangzhou is known for:

Shopping

Nightlife

Urbanism

Location

Guangzhou is located in China, 1212 km away from Shanghai:

Guangzhou time zone

Both Shanghai and Guangzhou have the same time zone

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17:55

Time in Guangzhou right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Chinese Yuan equals 14.15 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 706.84 Chinese Yuan.

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¥100 = $14.15

Exchange rate

Visa to China

Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa is required

For US citizens

Language in China

Official language in China is Standard Chinese. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Standard Chinese

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Guangzhou is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Guangzhou generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: moderate

Guangzhou pros and cons

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