Foshan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Foshan is a city of 9 million people in China (Guangdong), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Foshan Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 189 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Foshan runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Foshan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 81 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 9 km).
Flights to Foshan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Foshan Railway Station, Dongping Station, Sanyanqiao Railway Station. Trains to Foshan
Buses to Foshan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 189 places to stay in Foshan. Of the 176 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (71), and 12 are five-star. Across 18 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.9 out of 10. Guests have left 5,288 reviews in total.
Hotels in Foshan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 16 km — tours
- Shenzhen, 110 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 136 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 93 km — trains · tours
- Zhongshan, 61 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shantou, 364 km — flights
- Huizhou, 132 km — tours
- Yunfu, 112 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhuhai, 95 km — trains · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Stockton, Qiqihar, Port Louis.
Common questions
Which airport serves Foshan?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Foshan?
About 9 million people live in Foshan, across 3,798 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Foshan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Foshan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Foshan?
Our booking partner lists 189 places to stay in Foshan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Foshan?
Guangzhou (16 km), Shenzhen (110 km), Dongguan (63 km), Hong Kong (136 km), Bao'an (93 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.