Licheng: 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.
Licheng is a city of 172,775 people in China (Guangdong), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Licheng runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Licheng is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 55 km (34 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, 73 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 81 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 84 km).
Flights to Licheng: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Licheng · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 77 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 119 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 83 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 97 km — tours
- Shantou, 291 km
- Huizhou, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yunfu, 187 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Licheng?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Licheng?
About 172,775 people live in Licheng (GeoNames).
What time zone is Licheng in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Licheng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Licheng?
Guangzhou (62 km), Shenzhen (87 km), Dongguan (32 km), Foshan (77 km), Hong Kong (119 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.