⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manila to Guangzhou flights

Manila (MNL) to Guangzhou (CAN): 794 miles (1,278 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $281 round-trip on Air China, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA480
Depart
MNL
Manila, Philippines
02:55
2026-04-28
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 19:30
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
794 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$281
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manila to Guangzhou fare fly?

$281 round-trip, Air China CA480, departing 2026-04-28 at 02:55, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manila from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 794 miles (1,278 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Manila, Philippines, UTC+8 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Philippines to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA480, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manila to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from MNL?

At $281, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 35.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MNL of similar length: Da Nang (861 mi) at $248 and Hong Kong (712 mi) at $198.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 MNL routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Manila (MNL) ranked 9th at $281. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Manila, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Manila to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Manila from Guangzhou by plane?

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Manila is about 794 miles (1,278 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northwest. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Manila to Guangzhou?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 794 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 9th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manila and Guangzhou?

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On April 28, 2026, Manila was on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Manila was 12:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Manila nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Manila to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $281 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA480, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $281, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 35.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manila to Guangzhou?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From MNL, 14 of 30 were. Routes from MNL of similar length: Da Nang (861 mi) at $248 and Hong Kong (712 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Manila to Guangzhou?

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It departs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Philippines to China. Air China had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 MNL routes. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) sits at 50 ft above sea level.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Manila?

Hong Kong (HKG) $198Da Nang (DAD) $248Shanghai (SHA) $263El Nido (ENI) $416Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $206Boracay (MPH) $105All flights from Manila →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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