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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Guangzhou by plane or train

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Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CPT - CAN
18h 50m
¥3,453–10,065
Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CPT - SZX
2. Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain
19h 25m
¥2,495–7,116
Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CPT - HKG
2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain
18h 55m
¥2,896–5,290
Fly to Macau International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane CPT - MFM
2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
20h 59m
¥4,125–12,195
Fly to Foshan Shadi Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane CPT - FUO
23h 50m
¥3,788–11,118

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

21Weekly Planes

19hAverage Duration

¥2,837Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,895.9 km
Duration: 18h 50m

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.

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Guangzhou(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Guangzhou

Chimelong Paradise(Opens in a new window)

Chimelong Paradise is a major amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Opened on April 12, 2006, Chimelong Paradise is the largest amusement park in China and boasts the 10 Inversion Roller Coaster, which prior to the opening of The Smiler at Alton Towers, England shared the record for most inversions with Colossus at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England. It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.

10 Inversion Roller Coaster(Opens in a new window)

10 Inversion Roller Coaster is a steel roller coaster at Chimelong Paradise amusement park in Guangzhou, Guangdong China. Completed in 2006, Tenth Ring is the second roller coaster in the world with 10 inversions, after Colossus in England's Thorpe Park, of which it is an exact replica and has the same length and height statistics.

Dive Coaster (Chimelong Paradise)(Opens in a new window)

Dive Coaster is a Floorless Dive roller coaster operating at Chimelong Paradise in China. It is built by Swiss coaster manufacturers Bolliger & Mabillard. A photo update on the park's website shows the coaster's first and second drop along with the water splash, the coaster's final brake run and a row of a train in the station with 10 seats in the row, as well as two pictures of SheiKra.

Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort(Opens in a new window)

Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort is a theme park resort located in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and owned by Chimelong Group. The resort currently consists of one theme park, one circus venue, two zoological parks, one waterpark, and three hotels.

Places to stay in Guangzhou

Yizhi Hotel - Guangzhou Beijing Road Chenjiaxuan Subway Station(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Louidon Mega Duplex Apartment - Beijing Rd(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

White Swan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Landmark Canton(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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