Guangzhou → Shamian Island · about 36 km · about 30 min · fixed price €60 per vehicle.
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Getting from Guangzhou Airport (CAN) to Shamian Island takes about 30 min by car on an empty road (30–40 min in heavy traffic) over 36 km via S41. Our private transfer costs €60 for a car with 1–3 passengers or €85 for a van with 4–8 — the vehicle price you see is the price you pay at booking.
On arrival: The driver waits in the public arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at (Terminal 3 for international and regional flights, otherwise Terminal 2), just outside the exit from baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name. If the flight is late, the driver adjusts to the real landing time; 60 minutes of waiting are included and help with the luggage is part of the service.
Shamian is a small sandbank island on the Pearl River in Liwan district, in the old western part of the city, about 37 km by road from the airport. The usual route follows the Airport Expressway south and then heads west through Yuexiu on the inner ring roads. The island was the foreign concession of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and its colonial villas, banks and consulates are protected heritage buildings. Traffic in the old districts is dense and streets are narrow.
The island measures about 900 m by 300 m and is reached over short bridges from Liuersan Road. Its central avenue is a shaded park strip with banyan trees, statues and lawns, and much of the island is quiet and walkable. Cars can reach the hotels on Shamian, including those on the south side facing the river. Nearby lie the Qingping market area, Huangsha metro station and the old shopping streets of Shangxiajiu, about a kilometre north.
Public transport instead: Guangzhou Metro Line 3, change to Line 1 from Airport North station (Terminal 2) or Gaozeng (shuttle bus from Terminal 3) to Tiyu Xilu, then Line 1 to Huangsha station, a short walk from Shamian, 1 change. No direct line; one change from Line 3 to Line 1 at Tiyu Xilu, then a walk across the bridge to the island.
Sources (checked 1 Nov 2026): newsgd.com, gzmtr.com; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the CAN arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and drive to any address in Guangzhou — Tianhe and Zhujiang New Town, the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Shamian Island, Canton Tower, Chimelong Tourist Resort and Guangzhou South and East railway stations — as well as Foshan, Shunde and Dongguan. Shenzhen and Zhuhai at a fixed price; Hong Kong and Macau on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 36 km via S41: 30 min with clear roads, 30–40 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €60 per car either way.
The driver waits in the public arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at (Terminal 3 for international and regional flights, otherwise Terminal 2), just outside the exit from baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name.
Guangzhou Metro Line 3, change to Line 1 from Airport North station (Terminal 2) or Gaozeng (shuttle bus from Terminal 3) to Tiyu Xilu, then Line 1 to Huangsha station, a short walk from Shamian, 1 change.
Yes, cars can enter the island over the bridges and reach the hotels, though many inner lanes are shared with pedestrians and speeds are low.
Huangsha metro station on Lines 1 and 6, the Qingping market streets and the Shangxiajiu pedestrian street are all within walking distance.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €85, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
