Travelling from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guangzhou Airport (CAN): what you need to know
Guangzhou's timezone is UTC+8, making Guangzhou eight hours ahead of Manchester.
To ensure you catch your MAN to CAN flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months like August, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between MAN and CAN include:
Beijing Capital Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Hong Kong Intl Airport
Handy information about Manchester Airport (MAN)
Of all flights leaving Manchester Airport, 65% land on schedule at their destination.
Manchester Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Manchester. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to MAN? If you're boarding an early flight from Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near CAN instead:
Enjoy the freedom to roam with a Guangzhou Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz to explore parts of Guangzhou that most tourists miss.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Guangzhou Airport about two weeks in advance.
When to fly to Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
August is the most popular month for flights from Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Guangzhou in March.
Book your flight from Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Airport for July if you'd like to go to Guangzhou during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from MAN to CAN in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC (41ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) on average.
Explore more of China
You've seen Guangzhou, now it's time to discover more of China. Travel about 105 kilometres south-east to Shenzhen to check off its top sights. From Huangshan Mountain to The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Around 48 kilometres east of Guangzhou, Dongguan is another favourite stop in China. Experience major highlights starting with Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan People's Park and Foling Lake Country Park.