Flying from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 9 hours 25 minutes.
Guangzhou is five hours ahead of Jeddah and observes the UTC+8 timezone.
You can choose from ten weekly King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flights. The 02:05 departure with Saudia is the earliest you can take. Saudia operates the last service of the day at 23:50.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your JED to CAN flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Flying into Guangzhou (and then seeing more of China!) is a cinch with Saudia. This popular carrier offers direct flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Saudia is the top choice for travellers on this route.
Saudia ranks as the leading on-time carrier for JED to CAN flights, with 94.12% of services reaching their destination on schedule.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between JED and CAN:
King Khaled International Airport
Dubai Airport
Hamad International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Currently, R 3,535 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 6,829. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from JED to CAN by booking six months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across every month.
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Handy information about King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
81.7% of flights leaving King Abdulaziz International Airport land at their destination as planned. With its strong performance rating, delays are unlikely when jetting out of JED.
King Abdulaziz International Airport is about 19 kilometres from central Jeddah. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Taking an early flight from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to JED:
Arriving at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Reserve a hotel close to CAN if you're catching a late King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Go beyond Guangzhou and check out places that don't always get the spotlight with your own set of wheels. You can pick up a Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport rental car from Hertz.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport around two weeks in advance.
Getting from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to central Guangzhou
The address for CAN is Airport W Ave.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from central Guangzhou. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
April is the busiest month for flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Guangzhou in April.
The warmest month in Guangzhou is August, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF). Look for cheap tickets from JED to CAN sometime then 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 corners of China just waiting to be explored. Around 105 kilometres south-east of Guangzhou, a trip to Shenzhen will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Window of the World, Dafen Oil Painting Village and Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning.
Around 48 kilometres east of Guangzhou, Dongguan is another essential stop in China. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at 细村公园, 荔枝公园 and 东城周屋稻田画.