China
Guangzhou
Cantonese food at the source, and the wholesale markets Indonesian traders live in.
When to go
Jan, Nov, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp282.064per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp815.768 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp636.284per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp1.515.085 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp2.669.771per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp2.805.276 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 7h 55m, 1 stop
- Airport
- CAN
The visa table we copied says: Visa required (conditional) Visa not required · 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong , Macau or Taiwan ) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports . During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports , without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration . 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry , for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin ; Dalian ; Shanghai ; Lianyungang ; Wenzhou ; Zhoushan ; Xiamen ; Qingdao ; Guangzhou ; Shenzhen ; Beihai ; Haikou ; Sanya . May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. Visa not required when arriving and departing from Haikou Meilan International Airport , Hainan . Passengers traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport , Shenzen , for a maximum stay of 5 days. They must not leave Shenzhen during their stay. This is commonly done by entering Shenzhen from Hong Kong through the Lo Wu border crossing where VoA formalities are done.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Nov 2026, about Rp4.605.153
Mar 2027 costs about Rp1.920.556 more.
Researched fares: Rp4.259.906 to Rp8.306.600 per person over 55 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: Spring Airlines at Rp4.394.188.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Guangzhou
- Fastest journey
- 7h 55m · 1 stop · Malaysia Airlines
- Cheapest itinerary
- 15h 10m · 1 stop · Singapore Airlines
- Usually flown by
- Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot
- Carbon, one way
- 259 kg CO₂
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-08-21 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Guangzhou
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Kerry Gee Hotel Apartments-Guangzhou International Financial City-Line5&11Yuancun Subway Station-Near The Fair3★ · 4.7/5 · 15 reviewsRp1.010.128
- Guangzhou Fangyuan Hotel3★ · 4.6/5 · 661 reviewsRp1.020.302
- Paco Hotel Zoo Metro Guangzhou4★ · 4.3/5 · 1,207 reviewsRp927.907
- East Station Boya Hotel--Free private car delivery to Canton Fair during the exhibition period4★ · 4.8/5 · 25 reviewsRp2.060.592
- Guangzhou Wanbo Elegant Hotel Panyu5★ · 5/5 · 17 reviewsRp2.995.962
- Arthur Hotel Liwan COCO Park Dongsha Metro Guangzhou5★ · 4.6/5 · 453 reviewsRp958.715
- Wilmton Art Hotel Guangzhou Nansha UNI MALL4★ · 4.6/5 · 42 reviewsRp1.468.022
- Guangzhou Desti Youth Hostel - Rainbow Bridge Metro Station-24H Reception&English Service& Cafe& Bar& Luggage Storage& L2★ · 4.7/5 · 180 reviewsRp754.637
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Guangzhou?
From what we captured across a year of departures, November is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Guangzhou, at around Rp4.605.153 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for China on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, China: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Guangzhou cost?
We budget about Rp636.284 per person per day in Guangzhou for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Guangzhou?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, November, December are the most comfortable months in Guangzhou.
Things to book ahead
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