Flying from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN): what you need to know
The timezone in Guangzhou is UTC+8, which is six hours ahead of Johannesburg.
Leave plenty of time to make your JNB to CAN flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here's where you can stop between JNB and CAN:
Changi International Airport
Dubai Airport
Hamad International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Right now, RM1,767 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is RM2,680. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's a good idea to book early if you want to find cheap tickets from JNB to CAN. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
If you're flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in every month when searching for a flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Picking up cheap flights from JNB to CAN is a cinch with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Handy information about O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Of all flights departing from O.R. Tambo International Airport, 77.1% arrive on time at their destination.
Central Johannesburg to O.R. Tambo International Airport is around 29 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to JNB? If you've booked an early flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Consider staying in a hotel near CAN if you're catching a late O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight. Pick one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Grab a Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport rental car and explore parts of Guangzhou that aren't on a typical itinerary. You can book your wheels with Hertz.
To secure the lowest price, book your vehicle from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport about two weeks in advance.
Getting from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to central Guangzhou
The address for CAN is Airport W Ave.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to central Guangzhou has a drive time of about 35 minutes. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.
When to fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
April is the most popular month for flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Guangzhou in April.
When reserving your flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Guangzhou, with the temperature ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF). Look for cheap tickets from JNB to CAN sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of China
Shenzhen is just one of the many cities in China waiting to be explored after you've seen Guangzhou. Around 105 kilometres away to the south-east, check out popular attractions including Window of the World, Dafen Oil Painting Village and Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning.
Around 48 kilometres east of Guangzhou, Dongguan is another essential stop in China. Start your sightseeing at 细村公园, 荔枝公园 and 东城周屋稻田画.