Sanshui: 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.
Sanshui is a city of 153,714 people in China (Guangdong), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sanshui runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sanshui is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 20 km).
Flights to Sanshui: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sanshui · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 164 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Bao'an, 122 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shantou, 388 km
- Huizhou, 156 km
- Yunfu, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sanshui?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sanshui?
About 153,714 people live in Sanshui (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sanshui in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Sanshui?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sanshui?
Guangzhou (37 km), Shenzhen (138 km), Dongguan (89 km), Foshan (28 km), Hong Kong (164 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.