The new service will offer more options for Macao travellers to take connecting flights from Guangzhou domestically and worldwide.
New Guangzhou-Macao flight set to launch
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A new daily flight between Guangzhou and Macao will commence operations on 10 December in a bid to improve regional connectivity.
According to Macau Post Daily, the Guangzhou-Macao flight will be operated by China Southern Airlines and will depart Guangzhou at 7:20 am before leaving Macao at 6:40 pm on the return leg. The flight duration is 65 minutes and the route will be serviced by Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Currently, the air connection between the provincial capital and the SARs consists of a thrice-daily service between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, operated by Cathay Pacific.
The new Guangzhou-Macao flight will offer more options for Macao travellers to take connecting flights from Guangzhou to domestic and international destinations.
Guangzhou-Macao flight launches amid expanding aviation sector
Guangzhou is one of China’s top aviation hubs. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport handled 76.369 million passengers in 2024 and surpassed 83 million in 2025, ranking among the top 10 busiest airports in the world.
Aviation infrastructure is also being strengthened in the Greater Bay Area.
Huizhou Pingtan Airport is set to upgrade its annual passenger capacity to upwards of 10 million under a second phase expansion plan endorsed by the central authorities, while Hong Kong Airport has opened an expanded Terminal 2.
Macao’s airport is also undergoing expansion and by 2030 its total air cargo capacity is expected to reach 500,000 tonnes a year.
