Guangzhou Travel Guide - Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Plan your trip with this Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport travel guide, featuring China's entry requirements, airport facilities, and essential travel tips.
Overview
Description
✈️ Cebu Pacific operates flights on the Manila-Guangzhou-Manila route three times weekly via Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. All flights arrive at and depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) Terminal 1.
Please note that starting January 22, 2026, all flights to and from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will be relocated from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3.
Guide & Travel Requirements
General Guidelines
Passport and visa
- Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months from your date of entry and has at least one blank page.
- Philippine passport holders must obtain a visa to visit Guangzhou, China.
- For non-Philippine passport holders, please check here if you'll need a visa: Cebu Pacific TravelDoc
China Arrival Card
- Upon arrival in Guangzhou, foreign citizens will be required to fill up the China Arrival Card.
- This can be accomplished via electronic kiosks at the airport or in paper form issued by airport staff at the arrival area.
As per the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), only power banks with 3C certification are allowed for flights within China.
- Please be advised that only 3C-certified power banks are allowed on domestic flights within China.
- While this restriction applies for domestic flights or travel within China, we still recommend carrying a 3C-certified power bank when entering the country.
- Check for the encircled "CCC" marking on your power bank. The logo should not be a sticker.
Learn more about power bank specifications here: Power Bank Limitations on Cebu Pacific Flights
Immigration:
- Follow the signs to proceed to the immigration counters.
- Present your passport and visa (if applicable), along with your China Arrival Card form (if you're a foreign citizen).
Claiming Baggage:
- After immigration, proceed to claim your baggage located on the first floor of the airport.
- Check the respective baggage carousel on the display screen for your flight.
- For concerns about lost items:
- Please head to the airport's Lost and Found office next to Gate 1 on the third floor of Terminal 1's Departure Hall.
- 📞 You may also contact their 24-hour service hotline at 020-96158
- Learn more here: Baiyun Airport Lost & Found
Customs:
- If you have any items to declare, you must fill in the “Baggage Declaration Form for Incoming/Outgoing Passengers” from China Customs and choose the "Declaration Channel" (also named "Red Channel") for Customs clearance.
- Declare if you're carrying:
- Animals and plants (Including products made of animals and plants, microorganisms, biological products, human organs, blood products);
- Items worth CNY 5,000 or more for personal use;
- Items worth more than CNY 2,000 that a non-resident passenger intends to leave in China;
- Alcohol (containing more than 12% alcohol) with a volume of more than 1,500 ml; more than 400 cigarettes; more than 100 cigars; more than 500g of cut tobacco;
- More than CNY 20,000 in cash, or cash in a foreign currency which is equivalent to more than $5,000 USD;
- Separately-transported baggage, goods, samples of goods, advertisements;
- Any other items which are to be declared to Customs;
- If animal or plant quarantine is necessary, please obtain a certification of approval.
- Please head straight to the "Nothing to declare" lane if you have no items of concern.
Philippine e-Travel Form:
- Anyone entering the Philippines, including guests on layover flights, must register for the eTravel and Customs Declaration within 72 hours before their flight.
- eTravel declaration is free of charge and is mandatory for travel to the Philippines.
Check-in:
- Arrive at the airport at least three (3) hours before your flight.
- Our airport counters close one (1) hour before departure.
- Check the display screens to find information about the counters for your flight.
- Prepare your valid passport, booking confirmation or Itinerary Receipt, and visa (if applicable) for checking at the counters.
- Chinese nationals may enter the Philippines visa-free for up to 14 days. For further details, click here.
- Proceed to check in your bags (if any). Make sure to keep in mind your booking's baggage allowance.
- Learn more here: CEB Baggage Guidelines and Upgrade Options
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❗️🧳 Baggage Policy for flights departing from Guangzhou (CAN)
- Effective immediately, passengers who purchase prepaid baggage online:
- You may avail a maximum of three (3) check-in bags, with each piece having a base weight of 20kg.
- Please note that once you reach this limit, you will no longer be able to add extra pieces at the airport.
- For passengers who did not purchase prepaid baggage online:
- Baggage can still be purchased at the airport, with a maximum allowance of three (3) check-in bags, subject to standard fees and weight limits.
- This measure helps prevent delays and offloading, so all baggage can be transported safely and on time.
- Effective immediately, passengers who purchase prepaid baggage online:
Customs & Boarding:
- Proceed to customs inspection. If you have items to declare, use the red lane, otherwise, please use the green lane.
- Check your printed boarding pass and the nearest display screen to find the boarding gate number.
Passenger Rights:
- You have certain rights as an air passenger in case of flight disruptions.
- For more information, please visit the following articles:
Communications:
- Please be on the lookout for any announcements being made at the airport.
- We also encourage passengers to monitor their email for important updates from Cebu Pacific.
Exiting the airport during flight disruptions:
- If your flight is disrupted after immigration and customs clearance, you may be allowed to exit the airport if you have a valid visa.
- If your visa is expired, you are allowed to exit, but you may face a penalty of CNY 500 per day of stay.
- Your visa will be renewed if the penalty exceeds CNY 5,000.
- Please be advised that any Duty-Free items must be refunded prior to exiting the airport.
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