Delhi to Guangzhou flight guide — IndiGo non-stop in ~4h 35m, fares, baggage, Baiyun (CAN) airport and the China visa Indians need.
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Quick answer: Delhi to Guangzhou non-stop flights take about ≈ 4h 35m (non-stop), operated by IndiGo (6E) non-stop; Air India, China Southern, Cathay Pacific, Thai (1-stop), ≈ 1–2 non-stops daily (IndiGo) + 1-stop options via Asian hubs. Indian passport holders should check the visa requirement summarised below. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest DEL–CAN fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed July 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · how we collect fares · editorial policy · fact-checking · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
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IndiGo (6E) is the carrier to know on this route, operating the non-stop Delhi → Guangzhou service roughly once or twice a day on a narrow-body, restoring a direct India–China link that had lapsed for several years. For travellers whose dates or fares do not suit the non-stop, 1-stop options connect through Asian hubs — for example China Southern via its own network, Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong, Thai Airways via Bangkok, or Air India with a change. For the simplest journey with bags checked through, the IndiGo non-stop is usually the cleanest choice; otherwise book any connection on a single ticket.
Demand on the Delhi–Guangzhou route spikes around the Canton Fair (its spring and autumn sessions), Chinese New Year (late Jan–Feb) and the October Golden Week, when fares and hotels in Guangzhou climb sharply. The cheaper stretches are typically the months either side of those peaks. As of May 2026, indicative round-trip economy fares on the non-stop range roughly ₹28,000–48,000 depending on season, with one-ways from around ₹17,000 on the keenest sales. If you are travelling for the fair, book well ahead — the city fills fast. Indicative ranges only — live fares are one query away in the FlightGPT chat.
The non-stop Delhi → Guangzhou flight blocks about 4h 35m over a great-circle distance of roughly 3,680 km, tracking south-east across the Bay of Bengal and South-East Asia. Guangzhou is 2h 30m ahead of India (China keeps a single time zone year-round with no daylight saving), so a mid-morning departure from Delhi lands in Guangzhou in the late afternoon, local time. One-stop routings via Hong Kong, Bangkok or another Asian hub add several hours once the layover is counted, so the IndiGo non-stop is comfortably the quickest way across. Build in a generous connection if you do route via a hub.
On the IndiGo non-stop, the international economy allowance is typically 25 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin on standard fares, but fare types vary, so confirm your exact allowance at booking — importers carrying samples or buying stock should check excess-baggage rates, which are cheaper pre-paid online than at the airport. On 1-stop itineraries with other carriers, allowances differ and, if the booking mixes two non-partner airlines, the most restrictive rule can apply with bags re-checked at the hub. Wherever possible, book the whole journey on a single ticket. Vegetarian (VGML) and Asian-vegetarian (AVML) meals can be requested in advance.
Delhi (DEL) — international flights depart Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International. Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) — one of China's busiest airports, about 28 km north of the city, with two large terminals (T1 and T2). The Guangzhou Metro Line 3 runs from the airport into the city in around 30–40 minutes, alongside airport buses and metered taxis; a high-speed rail link also serves the wider Pearl River Delta. Have your hotel address written in Chinese characters to smooth the taxi ride. If connecting via Hong Kong, note that is a separate immigration jurisdiction from mainland China, with its own entry rules.
Indian passport holders need a Chinese visa arranged before travel — there is no visa-on-arrival for tourism, and the popular transit/visa-free schemes generally do not extend to Indian nationals for a full visit. For tourism the relevant category is the L (tourist) visa; business travellers (for example for the Canton Fair) use the M (business) visa, often needing an invitation from the Chinese host or fair organiser. Applications go through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in India and usually require biometrics in person, so apply well ahead. A short visa-free transit may apply if you are merely connecting onward — check the current rules. Full guidance is in the Visas guide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate, and is most comfortable in autumn (October–December), with warm, drier, pleasant days — not coincidentally the season of the autumn Canton Fair. Spring (March–April) is mild but can be wet, while summer (May–September) is hot, very humid and the wettest, typhoon-prone stretch. Winters are mild and the driest. If your trip is tied to the Canton Fair, your dates are fixed regardless of weather, so book early. Beyond business, the city offers Cantonese cuisine, the Pearl River cruise and Shamian Island. For more, see the Guangzhou destination guide.
The IndiGo non-stop blocks about 4h 35m over a great-circle distance of roughly 3,680 km. Guangzhou is 2h 30m ahead of India, so a mid-morning departure from Delhi lands in the late afternoon, local time. One-stop routings via an Asian hub take several hours longer.
IndiGo (6E) operates the non-stop, roughly one to two flights a day on a narrow-body. For other dates, 1-stop options connect via Asian hubs - for example China Southern, Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong, Thai Airways via Bangkok, or Air India with a change.
As of May 2026, indicative round-trip economy fares on the non-stop range roughly ₹28,000-48,000 by season, with one-ways from around ₹17,000 on the keenest sales. Fares spike around the Canton Fair and Chinese New Year. Indicative only - check live fares in the FlightGPT chat.
Yes. Indian passport holders need a Chinese visa arranged before travel - an L (tourist) visa or, for the Canton Fair and business, an M (business) visa, often with an invitation from the Chinese host. Applications go through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in India. See /visas.
Yes - IndiGo operates a non-stop Delhi to Guangzhou service, roughly one to two flights a day, blocking about 4h 35m. It is comfortably the quickest option; 1-stop routings via Hong Kong, Bangkok or another hub add several hours once the layover is counted.
The months either side of the peaks are usually cheapest. Avoid the spring and autumn Canton Fair sessions, Chinese New Year (late January-February) and the October Golden Week, when fares and Guangzhou hotels climb sharply. Book fair dates well ahead.
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Most travellers prefer the Delhi to Guangzhou non-stop option. The direct Delhi-Guangzhou flight time is ≈ 4h 35m (non-stop). If you are flexible, 1-stop alternatives through major hubs can be 15-30 percent cheaper. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Delhi Guangzhou ticket but are open to a layover.
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