Flying from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 8 hours 35 minutes.
Guangzhou is five hours ahead of Riyadh and observes the UTC+8 timezone.
You can choose from three weekly King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flights. The 00:35 departure with Saudia is the earliest flight you can take. Saudia operates the last service of the day at 23:50.
Give yourself enough time to make your RUH to CAN flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
Saudia has direct flights from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Guangzhou — and maybe even more of China if your schedule allows.
Saudia is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
With a dependable 90.0% of services arriving on schedule, Saudia is the most punctual carrier operating RUH to CAN flights.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between RUH and CAN include:
Dubai Airport
Hamad International Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight is Rs55,357. A round-trip ticket right now is Rs113,950. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
To pick up cheap tickets from RUH to CAN, book your journey five months ahead of your planned departure.
April is the cheapest month for flights from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. If you prefer to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from RUH to CAN.
Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about King Khaled International Airport (RUH)
King Khaled International Airport has an excellent on-time record, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from RUH land on schedule 86.76% of the time.
King Khaled International Airport is about 40 kilometres from central Riyadh. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Have an early flight from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near RUH:
Arriving at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Consider staying in a hotel close to CAN if you're on a late King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport rental car and explore parts of Guangzhou that are off the usual tourist route. Book your wheels with Hertz.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your ride from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport about two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to central Guangzhou
You'll find CAN at Airport W Ave.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from central Guangzhou. Driving there takes about 35 minutes.
When to fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
April is the most popular month for flights from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Guangzhou in April.
The warmest month in Guangzhou is August, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC and 33ºC. Book your flights from King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between 5ºC and 21ºC. Search for cheap tickets from RUH to CAN around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of China
Guangzhou is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of China you should also see. About 105 kilometres south-east of Guangzhou, a trip to Shenzhen will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Window of the World, Dafen Oil Painting Village and Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning.
Dongguan is another essential stop in China and is around 48 kilometres east of Guangzhou. No journey is complete without experiencing 细村公园, 荔枝公园 and 东城周屋稻田画.