Private jet charter in Guangzhou
A British party that leaves London late in the morning can be in Guangzhou before breakfast the next day, provided someone has spent the previous week on a sponsor letter, a landing permit and a route and fuel stop planned in advance. Private Jets UK handles that chain from the first quote to the car at the far end. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you favourable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. This is a long-range job from start to finish. The aircraft has to fly two long legs, the permit has to exist before the wheels leave the ground, and the Chinese airport is slot-coordinated, so the three things to settle early are the date, the cabin and the stop.
At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter in Guangzhou depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.
You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:
- using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
- via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
- by landline or cell phone;
- via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).
Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from London Stansted, a Bombardier Global 6000 with a stop in Baku and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.
How long does it take to fly to Guangzhou?
About 12 hours 35 minutes from Biggin Hill including a stop at Baku, and just under thirteen hours from the Scottish airports. The straight line from London to Baiyun is around 5,100 nautical miles, but we plan a southern corridor instead: over Turkey and the Caucasus, across the Caspian and Central Asia, and into China from the west. Routed that way the trip comes to about 5,660 to 5,830 nautical miles, which is too far for a Global 6000, with about 6,000 nautical miles of range, to fly with reserves and a full cabin. One stop splits it into a first leg of 2,220 to 2,389 nm and a second of 3,441 nm, each well inside the range of a large-cabin jet. The time in the table allows about an hour on the ground at the stop.
| Route | Aircraft | Flying time | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted - Guangzhou 5,661 nm / 10,484 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 35 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Biggin Hill - Guangzhou 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 35 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| London Luton - Guangzhou 5,684 nm / 10,527 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 35 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Farnborough - Guangzhou 5,701 nm / 10,558 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 40 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Southampton - Guangzhou 5,725 nm / 10,603 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 40 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Leeds - Guangzhou 5,730 nm / 10,612 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 40 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Newcastle - Guangzhou 5,732 nm / 10,616 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 40 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Birmingham - Guangzhou 5,735 nm / 10,621 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 40 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Manchester - Guangzhou 5,754 nm / 10,656 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 45 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Bristol - Guangzhou 5,777 nm / 10,699 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 45 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Edinburgh - Guangzhou 5,793 nm / 10,729 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 50 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Cardiff - Guangzhou 5,801 nm / 10,743 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 50 min | 1 stop, Baku |
| Glasgow - Guangzhou 5,830 nm / 10,797 km |
Bombardier Global 6000 | about 12 h 55 min | 1 stop, Baku |
Door to door, and what the clock does
Guangzhou keeps China Standard Time, which is eight hours ahead of Britain in winter and seven in summer. A departure from a London airfield at eleven in the morning therefore reaches Baiyun at about half past six or half past seven the next morning, local time. The airport is roughly 28 km north of the centre and the Zhujiang New Town hotels are about 35 km away, a drive of around 45 minutes, so a client who left London on a Monday morning can be sitting in a Tuesday meeting before lunch. The price of that speed is paperwork done days earlier and an overnight flight that suits some people and not others.
One stop or none: the question that actually comes up on this route
– Large-cabin jets such as the Global 6000 and the G550 class take one stop. At about 2,220 to 2,389 nautical miles to Baku and 3,441 nm from there to Guangzhou, both legs sit well inside their range and the payload is not cut. This is the plan we quote first;
– Ultra-long-range jets, the G650ER at about 7,500 nm and the Global 7500 at about 7,700 nm, can usually fly nonstop with a reduced payload. On the southern corridor the distance is roughly 5,800 nm, and we check winds, reserves and the number of passengers before promising it. A nonstop starts at about £184,900 and saves roughly half an hour door to door;
– Dubai or Bahrain are the other sensible stops and have customs open round the clock. Through Dubai the same trip from Biggin Hill is about 669 nm longer and about £17,450 dearer on a Global 6000, so it is chosen when the aircraft is already based in the Gulf, not as a default;
– A light or midsize jet does not have the range for the long sector with a single stop, and we do not quote one for it.
Prices for the private jet flights to Guangzhou
Typical trips from Britain, cheapest first, each one with a technical stop in Baku and a landing at Guangzhou Baiyun. The Canton Fair weeks and the Chinese New Year holiday are the dates to plan around, and the calendar block further down explains why.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted - Guangzhou 5,661 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £152,350 |
| Biggin Hill - Guangzhou 5,670 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £152,600 |
| London Luton - Guangzhou 5,684 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £152,950 |
| Farnborough - Guangzhou 5,701 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £153,400 |
| Southampton - Guangzhou 5,725 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £154,050 |
| Leeds - Guangzhou 5,730 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £154,150 |
| Newcastle - Guangzhou 5,732 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £154,200 |
| Birmingham - Guangzhou 5,735 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £154,300 |
| Manchester - Guangzhou 5,754 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £154,800 |
| Bristol - Guangzhou 5,777 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £155,400 |
| Edinburgh - Guangzhou 5,793 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £155,800 |
| Cardiff - Guangzhou 5,801 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £156,000 |
| Glasgow - Guangzhou 5,830 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 | 13 | from £156,750 |
We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:
Private jet flights from Guangzhou
Guangzhou works as a base for the delta rather than for the whole country. Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau are minutes apart in the air, Shanghai and Beijing are the domestic business sectors, and Singapore and Dubai are the long regional runs. Typical one-way prices:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARL RIVER DELTA · SHORT SECTORS | ||
| Guangzhou - Shenzhen (SZX) 55 nm |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ up to 7 passengers |
from £5,300 |
| Guangzhou - Hong Kong (HKG) 76 nm |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ up to 7 passengers |
from £5,300 |
| Guangzhou - Macau (MFM) 79 nm |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ up to 7 passengers |
from £5,300 |
| CHINA · THE DOMESTIC AND COASTAL SECTORS | ||
| Guangzhou - Sanya (SYX) 390 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ up to 9 passengers |
from £7,800 |
| Guangzhou - Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 660 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ up to 9 passengers |
from £11,700 |
| Guangzhou - Beijing Capital (PEK) 1,056 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 350 up to 9 passengers |
from £21,550 |
| FURTHER AFIELD | ||
| Guangzhou - Singapore Seletar (XSP) 1,486 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 350 up to 9 passengers |
from £29,200 |
| Guangzhou - Dubai (DXB) 3,272 nm |
Bombardier Global 6000 up to 13 passengers |
from £89,950 |
The delta is small: do the sums before you charter a hop
Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North is 102 km and the high-speed train does it in as little as 29 minutes. Guangzhou South to Hong Kong West Kowloon is 142 km and the fastest train takes about 47 minutes. A jet needs a permit, a slot and a handler at both ends, and none of that applies to a seat on the train. The short sectors in the table exist for the cases where the train does not fit: a party that must arrive with an aircraft, equipment that will not go in a carriage, or a connection in Hong Kong that leaves no time for the platform. Hong Kong is a separate customs territory, so a flight there is an international sector with its own paperwork on top of the Chinese one.
Before you accept an onward quote
– Which border you are crossing. Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are three permit systems. A Hong Kong quote with no mention of a landing permit, a confirmed parking slot and a handling booking at the business aviation centre is incomplete, and a flight from the mainland also needs the Chinese approvals in place first. Macau avoids the Chinese process but has its own permit and a separate immigration crossing;
– Whether the trip is one itinerary. A Chinese permit is valid only for the schedule approved, and one local sponsor letter usually covers up to five places in the country. Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing on one letter and one permit is simpler and cheaper than three separate bookings, so say so at the start.
Prices depending on the type of business jet
We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:
The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.
Online Calculator
If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.
All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for Guangzhou:
Large-cabin jets, the working class for this route
Both legs through Baku sit inside their range. Choose by cabin: the Global 6000 for up to a dozen people, the G550 when the party is bigger or the winds are poor.
Ultra-long-range, for the nonstop plan
They cover the routed distance on paper. We still check winds, reserves and payload before promising a single leg, and the hourly rate is higher.
Midsize and super-midsize, for the regional legs
Where an aircraft based in Asia does the local flying while the long-range jet waits, these are the usual types for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore.
Light jets, for the delta
Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau are each about half an hour in the air. The light jet is the right class, and the train is its real competitor.
Helicopters
Not for the flight from Britain but for the last stretch where one exists: the Hong Kong and Macau crossing, and transfers that a local operator confirms. Mainland sites and approvals are agreed before the quote.
This is a small part of what is available. For Guangzhou the question is less the type than where the aircraft starts: a long-range jet that is already in the Gulf or in Asia saves a positioning leg, and that is often where the better price comes from.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to Guangzhou in 6 easy steps:
- Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
- Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
- Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
- Signing of the contract.
- Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
- Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.
In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.
How to rent a business jet with a crew
5 main stages:
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Sending an application
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Clarification of details and search for options
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Preparation and coordination of optimal options
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Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.
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Departure on the route.
Business aviation airports in Guangzhou
One airport does nearly all of the work, but its neighbours decide how the trip is built, and it helps to know them before a quote arrives with one of them in it.
| Airport | What it gives you |
|---|---|
| Guangzhou Baiyun CAN / ZGGG |
The answer for almost every trip. About 28 km north of the centre, listed as open round the clock, with several runways, the longest of them 3,800 m. It is an airport of entry with customs, but it is slot-coordinated, handling is compulsory and every flight needs prior permission. Business aircraft are handled on a general aviation ramp: Universal Aviation Guangzhou has a VIP lounge and customs service there, and airport directories list Jet Service China, Fareast Aviation, Fastransit Aviation Services, Mixjet Flight Support and Easy Flight International among the other handlers |
| Shenzhen Bao'an SZX / ZGSZ |
The nearest alternative on the mainland, about 32 km north-west of central Shenzhen, with runways of 3,400, 3,800 and 3,600 m. Deer Jet opened the first business aviation FBO in the city. It is a separate landing on the Chinese permit with its own handler, so it makes sense when the meetings are in Shenzhen and not as a casual swap for Baiyun |
| Hong Kong International HKG / VHHH |
A separate customs territory, and the alternative across the border for a party whose business is on the Hong Kong side. The Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre is the only business aviation FBO and handles baggage, security and customs checks, but its ramp is small and parking is not guaranteed, with remote stands in mid-field. A landing permit, a confirmed parking slot and a schedule slot are needed before the flight. Guangzhou is two hours or more away by road or rail, and a flight onward to the mainland needs the Chinese approvals first. British passport holders can visit Hong Kong for up to six months without a visa |
| Macau International MFM / VMMC |
The way into the delta that avoids the Chinese permit process, though it has its own permit and a separate immigration crossing. Business aviation here costs about half of Hong Kong. It is roughly 40 minutes by van to Hong Kong airport and 15 minutes by helicopter to Hong Kong island, and TAG Aviation runs a facility on the airport |
| Zhuhai Jinwan ZUH / ZGSD |
The airport of Airshow China, held in November in every second year. We plan trips there for the show and not for the daily run |
Four things settle most arrivals at Baiyun:
Choose the handler
Handling at Baiyun is compulsory, and the permit application goes through a ground handler registered with the Chinese aviation authority, and the Chinese authority prefers that the company requesting the permit also handles the aircraft. Universal Aviation Guangzhou, with its own general aviation ramp and lounges, is one option among several. Service and price vary, so we ask the operator for its preference.
Hours, slots and permits
Baiyun is listed as open round the clock but it is a coordinated airport: slots are required and every flight needs prior permission. A landing permit takes at least three working days and sources quote up to five. The sponsor letter alone takes about a week to prepare, so we plan on a week or more and treat anything shorter as a favour from the authority, not a plan.
Border and passport
British citizens with a standard passport can enter without a visa for up to 30 days for business, tourism, a family visit or transit, under a policy that carries a stated end date and is checked again before every booking. The passport needs six months' validity and two blank pages, and a photograph and fingerprints may be taken. Britain is outside Schengen and so is every stop on this route.
Car and late nights
Give us the handler as well as the flight. The Zhujiang New Town hotels are 35 km from Baiyun and about 45 minutes by car, so the car is booked with the flight and the driver is told the handler, not just the airport. An arrival at dawn is normal on this route, so the pick-up is confirmed before departure.
Border, passport and permits
China works the other way round from a European charter: the permit comes first and the trip is built around it. Every private or charter flight needs a landing permit, and a flight whose only purpose is tourism is not accepted. The application goes through a ground handler registered with the Chinese aviation authority and needs a sponsor letter written in Chinese, in the prescribed format and stamped by a business in the city you are visiting. A hotel or a tour company cannot sponsor. Names, passport numbers, dates of birth and the full routing go in with the request, and the permit is valid only for the schedule approved. A change of date, crew or passenger is a revision, and only two are allowed before the permit has to be cancelled and applied for again.
The aircraft must land at the entry airport written on the permit, because a different entry point can send it back to where it came from. Crew typically need a C-type visa. Passengers from Britain arrive under the visa-free arrangement, which the handler confirms for the flight, with the handler's customs service at the terminal dealing with the rest, and nothing on the route touches the Schengen area. A foreign business aircraft can carry on to other Chinese cities, but each one is another landing on the permit, and a single sponsor letter normally covers up to five places. Flights to Hong Kong or Macau are international sectors with permits of their own. The paperwork starts before anything else is booked, and a request on Monday for a Friday departure is not realistic.
From the apron to Zhujiang New Town
Baiyun is far from the centre and the delta is dense, so the city is reached by car and the neighbouring cities by train. The times below are for normal conditions.
the hotel and office district, about 35 km, the drive most clients makeabout 45 minutes
about 28 km north of the centre, with traffic deciding the rest40 to 60 minutes
one change of train, which is not how a delegation with luggage travelsabout 55 minutes
102 km between the two citiesfrom 29 minutes
142 km, and the reason a Hong Kong day trip rarely needs a jetfrom 47 minutes
the reason a Hong Kong landing is for Hong Kong business2 hours or more
Flying to Guangzhou with a dog or a cat
China is one of the harder countries for an animal, and the hard half is the way home. The flight is the easy part: the animal sits in the cabin beside you for about thirteen hours, and normally stays aboard at the stop. What matters is that the paperwork is complete at both ends, because a gap can mean quarantine on arrival in China or up to four months of it on re-entering Britain.
What China asks for:
- An export health certificate for China (form 8902EHC) signed by an Official Veterinarian, who must see the passports of the owner and of the person carrying the animal and record their numbers before signing;
- A clinical examination showing the animal free of rabies and of the diseases on China's quarantine list;
- A rabies vaccination that is in date at the time of export, with the dates, vaccine type, product name, batch number and manufacturer set out in a table;
- One cat or dog per accompanying adult, travelling with that person, so a second animal needs a second passenger;
- Entry through an airport authorised for animals, and Guangzhou Baiyun is generally listed among them;
- For the return to Britain, a dog needs a tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before landing, and cats are exempt.
What catches owners out on the Guangzhou run
– The way home is the hard part. Mainland China is not one of the countries with simplified entry to Britain, so an animal coming back typically needs a rabies blood test taken at least 30 days after the vaccination, then a wait of three months before travel, and a gap in the rules can mean up to four months in quarantine. The test is arranged before leaving Britain, not in Guangzhou;
– Two animals need two adults. A second pet with no second passenger beside it is typically refused at the port, and a certificate does not change that;
– For private flights into Britain we confirm the entry point and the paperwork for the animal in writing before the flight, and we check the rules of any stop where the animal leaves the aircraft.
Rules for other species, and for anything less usual, are on our flying with pets guide; our managers confirm the position in writing for your dates before a booking is taken.
The Guangzhou calendar: two trade fairs and a long wet summer
Guangzhou's year is shaped by two fairs and a wet season. Autumn is the best weather and the busiest business period, summer is hot, humid and exposed to storms, and the Chinese New Year holiday slows everything that needs a permit. Knowing which fortnight you want matters more than choosing an aircraft.
What a fair week really tightens
Not the flying. Long-range jets are in worldwide supply, and the route from Britain does not change with the season. What gets tight is the Chinese side: Baiyun is slot-coordinated, handling is compulsory, and a permit is valid only for the approved schedule. A booking made a fortnight before a fair phase is still possible, but it leaves no room for a revision. The same booking made four or five weeks ahead gives the sponsor letter, the permit and the slot time to line up, and outside the fair and holiday weeks Guangzhou is easier to fit.
Ways to bring the Guangzhou price down
- Choose the stop with the shorter total distance. Baku is about 669 nautical miles shorter than Dubai on a Biggin Hill departure, which saves roughly £17,450 on a Global 6000;
- Fix the dates early. A permit covers the approved schedule only and allows two revisions, so a late change costs time and sometimes a new application;
- Ask where the aircraft is based. A long-range jet already in Asia or the Gulf saves a positioning leg, and on a distance like this one positioning is a large share of the bill;
- Put the legs in one booking. Guangzhou followed by Hong Kong or Singapore on the same aircraft costs less than separate charters.
Types of flights
Guangzhou produces a different mix from the European destinations we cover, because the city is the main manufacturing centre of the Pearl River Delta and the host of a trade fair that runs twice a year.
- Canton Fair trips, where the dates are fixed by the fair and a party often stays for one phase and flies home before the next;
- Supplier and factory visits across the delta, where the day is spent on the road or the train between neighbouring cities;
- Hong Kong and Macau add-ons for finance and leisure, usually ending with a flight home from the Hong Kong side;
- Onward Asia legs to Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing or Sanya, carried by the same long-range aircraft or by a local one;
- Delegations of eight to a dozen, where the cabin and not the range picks the aircraft.
The practical choice is whether the aircraft waits or goes home. A wait of a few days at Baiyun is arranged together with the permit, because the approved schedule includes the departure date. For a longer stay the aircraft can go home and come back, and we quote both so the difference is visible. A change to either plan after the permit is issued is a revision.
Empty Legs
An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. On the Guangzhou route they come from the long distance and from the fair calendar, not from sheer volume.
Where Guangzhou empty legs come from
– Canton Fair weeks. Aircraft that bring buyers east often return empty after the phase ends, producing westbound legs in the days that follow;
– Gulf rotation. Long-range jets based in Dubai, Doha or Bahrain move to and from Asia, and the sector to or from Guangzhou can be offered on its own;
– Delta repositioning. Aircraft based in Hong Kong or Macau come in for a day and go home, and that short leg is the one most often offered.
Traffic on this corridor is thin, so flexibility is what gets a client an empty leg: a window of several days works, a fixed morning rarely does. The trade-off does not change. The operator controls the date and the hour, the leg can disappear if the original booking moves, and a Chinese permit has to be built around whatever is available. Free legs are listed on our empty legs page, and we tell you the day a Guangzhou one is released.
Helicopter charter
In Guangzhou a helicopter is a request and not a standard product. The old town, the business district and the fair complex are all reachable by car or train, and the helicopter links that are firmly established sit on the Hong Kong and Macau side of the delta.
between the ferry terminal buildings in each cityabout 15 minutes
by van, for a party that lands in Macau and flies out of Hong Kongabout 40 minutes
the practical alternative to any helicopter across the borderfrom 47 minutes
Before you plan around a helicopter
– On the mainland a helicopter leg depends on the operator, the site and the approvals. It goes into a quote only after the operator has confirmed all three, never before;
– Weather sets the schedule. Summer storms and typhoons stop rotary flying first, so a transfer needs a road or rail alternative planned into the same day;
– Hong Kong and Macau are separate permit systems from the mainland, so a helicopter that crosses between them needs approvals on each side before it appears in a quote.
The machines we offer on request are the Airbus H125 and H130 for short transfers and the H135 and Bell 429 where a twin engine is wanted. We book them alongside the jet so that both crews work to one timetable.
Flight payment options
The main goal of our company is to provide the highest level of comfort to our customers. Therefore, we're always ready to meet you halfway. Our consultants will offer you a wide variety of flights to meet your needs and budget. Most customers prefer a non-cash method (a transfer to an EU bank account), which guarantees a high level of confidentiality and security of payment. All payment details are provided in advance, so you'll have enough time to make the necessary checks. For years of working in business aviation, our company has gained an impeccable reputation. We practice transparency and are always ready to present all necessary documents.
Private Jets UK works with both physical and legal entities. We guarantee the confidentiality and security of payments. You can pay for the flights to Guangzhou in any convenient way:
- cashless (by transfer to our account);
- by cash;
- by card;
- by cryptocurrency.
Our company works with European and British banks, which allows you to choose the most convenient payment method. In addition, we conclude formal agreements and provide our clients with all necessary documents and invoices, which guarantees the safe payment and delivery of services. If you have any financial questions, feel free to contact our private aviation consultants.
If you need to book an urgent flight, please keep in mind that the bank transfer can take a few days. In such situations, we may need to involve our partner companies so that you can pay for your flight in cash. If you have any questions, you can contact your personal consultant 24/7.
Flights from the UK to Guangzhou
Most departures for Guangzhou leave from the London fields: Biggin Hill, Farnborough, Luton and Stansted. Southampton, Bristol and the Midlands follow, with Edinburgh and Glasgow at the far end, and the price table higher up shows thirteen of these pairings. Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
 London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
| Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
| London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
| London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
| London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
| Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
| Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
| Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
| London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
| Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
| Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
| Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
| East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
| Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
| Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
| Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
| Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
| Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
| London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
| Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
| London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
| Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
| Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
| Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Guangzhou charters from the booking notes: six typical trips
What the corridor looks like once a quote turns into a flight. Six typical jobs of the kind that come through our booking notes, described in outline, with the particulars changed.
CANTON FAIR · FIXED DATES
Five buyers for the first phase of the autumn fair
Biggin Hill - Guangzhou, Global 6000, about 12 hours 35 minutes, 1 stop in Baku · 5 pax
The dates came from the fair and not from the client. The sponsor letter and the permit were started three weeks before departure, the passports were in with the first request, and the aircraft left in the late morning to arrive the next day before breakfast. The paperwork, not the flying, set the earliest date.
THE STOP · BAKU AGAINST DUBAI
The Gulf is not always the answer
Farnborough - Guangzhou, Global 6000, via Baku or via Dubai · 8 pax
The client assumed Dubai because that is where Gulf trips usually stop. On the southern route, the Baku plan was roughly 670 nautical miles shorter and roughly £17,500 cheaper, with the same hour on the ground. Dubai stayed on the table as the reserve plan in case a permit on the Caucasus side was delayed.
NONSTOP · THE PAYLOAD DECIDES
Six passengers and a light cabin
London Luton - Guangzhou, Gulfstream G650ER, about 12 hours nonstop · 6 pax
An ultra-long-range jet can fly the routed distance without a stop, but only with a limited payload and after winds and reserves are checked. Six people with ordinary luggage fitted without trouble. The price came out above the one-stop plan and saved a little over half an hour door to door, which the client thought worth paying for one overnight arrival.
SHORT HOP · THE TRAIN WON
Guangzhou to Hong Kong in one afternoon
Guangzhou - Hong Kong, Citation CJ3+, 76 nm · 3 pax
The client asked for a jet across the delta. We quoted it and also showed the high-speed train, which covers the 142 km in about 47 minutes at best with no permit, no slot and no handler. The party took the train and kept the aircraft for the long sector home. Sometimes the right answer is the cheaper one.
A DOG ON BOARD · THE RETURN LEG
Two adults, a labrador and a blood test
London Stansted - Guangzhou, Global 6000, about 12 hours 35 minutes · 2 pax + dog
The outbound certificate was the easy part. The owner started the rabies blood test for the return months before departure, because the three-month wait would otherwise have kept the dog in China. The vet booked the tapeworm treatment inside the 24 to 120 hour window before the flight home, and we confirmed the entry point in writing.
EMPTY LEG · A JET ALREADY GOING HOME
A trade party's aircraft on its way back
Guangzhou - London Luton, Global 6000 empty leg, 1 stop · 4 pax
The aircraft had brought a party to the fair and was going home empty. The client gave us a three-day window instead of a date and paid well below a fresh one-way charter. The catch is that an empty leg can vanish when the original booking moves, so we kept a conventional quote ready in parallel.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Guangzhou
1How long is a private jet flight from London to Guangzhou?
About 12 hours 35 minutes from Biggin Hill, Luton or Stansted in a Global 6000, and around 12 hours 50 to 55 minutes from Edinburgh or Glasgow, including about an hour on the ground at Baku. The routed distance is 5,660 to 5,830 nautical miles because the route follows a southern corridor. Guangzhou is eight hours ahead of Britain in winter and seven in summer, so a late-morning departure lands the next morning, local time.
2How much does a private jet to Guangzhou cost?
From about £152,350 one way on a Global 6000 out of Stansted, £152,600 from Biggin Hill and £152,950 from Luton, including one technical stop in Baku. The Welsh and Scottish airports run from £155,800 to £156,750. A nonstop ultra-long-range jet such as a G650ER starts at about £184,900, and the same trip through Dubai instead of Baku costs about £17,450 more.
3Which Guangzhou airport should a private jet use?
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG) for almost every trip. It is about 28 km north of the centre and listed as open round the clock, with customs on site, but it is slot-coordinated, handling is compulsory and every flight needs prior permission. Shenzhen (SZX / ZGSZ), Hong Kong (HKG / VHHH) and Macau (MFM / VMMC) are the alternatives when the meetings are on that side of the delta, each with its own permits.
4Do I need a visa, and how far ahead must the permit be arranged?
A British citizen with a standard passport can enter China for up to 30 days without a visa for business, tourism, a family visit or transit, under a policy with a stated end date that we check before every booking. The passport needs six months' validity. The aircraft needs a landing permit, which takes at least three working days and often more, plus a sponsor letter in Chinese, so we plan on a week or longer.
5Which route does the jet take, and where does it stop?
We plan the southern corridor over Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia into western China. A Global 6000 or a G550 class jet makes one stop, usually at Baku, where customs is open round the clock, and Dubai is the alternative with a longer total distance. Ultra-long-range jets such as the G650ER and the Global 7500 can usually fly nonstop with a reduced payload.
6Can I take my dog to Guangzhou on a private jet?
Yes, with planning. China takes one cat or dog per accompanying adult, with an export health certificate signed by an Official Veterinarian. The harder half is the return: mainland China is not one of the countries with simplified entry to Britain, so a rabies blood test and a three-month wait are typically needed beforehand, and a dog needs a tapeworm treatment 24 to 120 hours before landing. We confirm the paperwork in writing before the flight.