The Adelaide–Guangzhou flights
| Flight | Route | Times (local) |
|---|---|---|
| CZ664 | Adelaide to Guangzhou | Departs 11:30, arrives 18:05 |
| CZ663 | Guangzhou to Adelaide | Departs 22:25, arrives 09:55 the next day |
The route has been year-round since March 2026. Before that it ran only from December to March. It normally operates 3 times a week, and daily from 1 December 2026 to 10 March 2027, dropping back to 3 a week from 11 March 2027.
Schedule filings from October 2026 show an Airbus A330-300 replacing the Boeing 787-9 from 1 December. The route has also changed at short notice: China Southern cut it to 2 flights a week from 16 July to 12 September 2026. We check the schedule on the day we quote.
Checking in at Adelaide Airport
China Southern's Australian website lists its Adelaide check-in counters as G1–5. Check-in opens 3 hours before departure and closes 40 minutes before. With bag drop, security and passport control, we suggest getting to the airport close to the 3 hours.
Economy baggage
China Southern's baggage rules group Australia with the Southwest Pacific. For trips between Australia and mainland China, or through mainland China to another country, Economy checked baggage is:
- Economy Full Flex, Flex and Standard: 2 bags, 23 kg each
- Economy Saver: 1 bag, 23 kg
- Economy Light, sold on some routes: no free checked bag
- Infant without a seat: 1 bag of 10 kg, plus a collapsible stroller
Each bag's length, width and height must add up to 158 cm or less. China Southern says the allowance shown on your ticket is the one that applies. Official page: China Southern baggage rules. Our baggage guide compares airlines.
Changing planes in Guangzhou: visa rules
Australian passport holders
The Chinese Consulate General in Adelaide says ordinary Australian passport holders can enter China without a visa for up to 30 days, for business, tourism, family visits, transit or exchanges. That runs until 31 December 2026. For travel after that date, we check the current rule before you book.
China also has a 240-hour visa-free transit policy, and Australia is on its list. You need an onward ticket with a confirmed seat to a third country or region, you must enter through an eligible port, and you can only travel within the permitted areas. Guangzhou Baiyun Airport has been taking passengers under this policy.
Indian passport holders
China lets foreign nationals with confirmed onward tickets transit without a visa for up to 24 hours, as long as they stay within the port. Leaving the airport needs a temporary entry permit. For parents on Indian passports, we plan connections that stay inside the airport, and we suggest checking the latest rules with the Chinese embassy before travel.
Where you can go from Guangzhou
India
China Southern restarted Guangzhou–Delhi on 21 September 2026, after a six-year break. It was scheduled daily on a Boeing 737 MAX 8:
- CZ359: Guangzhou 15:35, arriving Delhi 19:00
- CZ360: Delhi 20:00, arriving Guangzhou 04:15 the next day
With these times, the connection from Adelaide is long. You land in Guangzhou at 18:05 and the Delhi flight leaves at 15:35 the next day, about 21 hours later. Coming home, you land at 04:15 and the Adelaide flight leaves at 22:25. Delhi is the only Indian city we could confirm on China Southern's network. For other cities, see our Adelaide to Delhi page and its airline options.
Europe
China Southern's 2026–27 winter schedule from Guangzhou includes Paris Charles de Gaulle and London Heathrow, which makes it a one-stop option to Paris and London.
Other Australian cities
China Southern also flies to Guangzhou from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Its weekly Darwin flight is cancelled from 3 December 2026.
What it's good for, and what to watch
Good for
- A year-round non-stop flight from Adelaide to Asia, daily over summer.
- Two 23 kg bags on most Economy fares, including through Guangzhou to Delhi.
- A visa-free stopover in Guangzhou for Australian passport holders, while the 30-day rule lasts.
Watch-outs
- Long Delhi connections in both directions on current times.
- Saver and Light fares include one bag or none.
- Indian passports should stay airside unless they hold the right permit or visa.
- Frequent schedule changes, including a cut to 2 flights a week in mid-2026.
Talk to a real person about China Southern tickets
Fares and schedules change every day, so we don't publish prices on this page. For live fares on your dates, call or WhatsApp the Travel Care team on 0421 882 733. We're a family-run agency at 222 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, booking flights since 2010, and we speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. Seen a cheaper fare somewhere else? Send us the screenshot and we'll see what we can do.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 by the Travel Care team.
