Guangzhou Airport Terminals
Guangzhou International Airport was opened on 2004 to replace the former airport with the same name which was closed after 72 years of service.
Terminals
With the opening of Terminal 2 in April 2018, the airport’s annual passenger capacity increased to around 80 million. The new Terminal 3, inaugurated on 30 October 2025, further expands this capacity and marks the beginning of a new development phase for the airport.
Guangzhou Airport currently operates three passenger terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3.
Keep reading for more insights about the terminals at Guangzhou Airport:
Guangzhou Airport Terminal 1
Terminal 1 handles both domestic and international services and includes a main concourse with multiple boarding areas. It offers a full range of passenger facilities, including restaurants, banking services, medical assistance, left-luggage counters, and free Wi-Fi.
Guangzhou Airport Terminal 2
Opened on 26 April 2018, Terminal 2 serves both domestic and international routes and functions as the primary hub for China Southern Airlines and its SkyTeam partners.
The terminal features extensive dining and shopping areas, banks, medical and left-luggage services, free Wi-Fi, and a large integrated ground-transportation centre.
Guangzhou Airport Terminal 3
Officially opened on 30 October 2025, Terminal 3 is the newest addition to Guangzhou Airport.
Built with smart-airport technologies, T3 includes biometric check-in and boarding systems, automated baggage handling, and expanded retail and dining areas. When fully operational, it will accommodate up to 30 million passengers annually as additional airlines move into the facility during 2025–2026.
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Transfer between flights
To transfer from an international to a domestic flight, first you need to get through the health and immigration check, then claim your baggage. After that, clear the Customs inspection and finally get to the transfer desk and clear the security check. You’ll have to wait in the Departures Hall to board your flight.
To transfer from a domestic to an international flight, first pick up your baggage, clear both health and custom inspection, then go to the transfer desk and finally clear immigration and security check to wait in Departures Hall to board your flight.
To transfer from an international flight to another international flight / from a domestic flight to another domestic flight: For both cases, go to the Transfer Desk and then wait in Departures Hall to board your flight.