There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Guangzhou by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CPT - CAN
19h 10m¥3,388–8,606Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CPT - SZX
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
19h 37m¥2,244–7,168Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CPT - HKG
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain
18h 20m¥2,931–8,931Fly to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane CPT - FUO
22h¥2,523–7,159
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Guangzhou is to fly and train which costs ¥2200 - ¥7500 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Guangzhou is to fly and train which takes 18h 20m and costs ¥2900 - ¥9000.
The distance between Cape Town and Guangzhou is 11896 km.
It takes approximately 19h 10m to get from Cape Town to Guangzhou, including transfers.
Guangzhou is 6h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 10:45 AM in Cape Town and 4:45 PM in Guangzhou.
There are 1199+ hotels available in Guangzhou.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Guangzhou, China?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and Singapore Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport via Doha, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport via Addis Ababa, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport via Johannesburg, Abu Dhabi, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–11,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–14,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–15,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
Train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–90
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