How to get FREE transit hotel with China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Layover Guide

[@CaptMcSwarley]

hi, do you have the link for the online hotel transit booking? I can't find it on the CS website. TIA 😊

[@neg63]

Hi I want to buy one way ticket with you to travel to Sydney for 23or 24or 25Jun and it has 2 stop in Beijin and Guanzo. or might have inly one stop in Guanzo Do I need any Covid test or any Visa or application form?please let me know what to do if need any test. I only transiting in Beijing and Guanghzo and I am not leaving airport and my final destination is Sydny with China southern airline. When I done antigen test what should I do?Do I have to print and take with me or I have to submit it? Do I have to submit it somewhere?Do I have to fill custom declare form or wechat...ir any other health form. because in this form ask for phone number and adress of someone in china and I dont have any. Please help me regards

[@fazlook123]

Where do you go to pre-book the accomodation? I can't seem to find anything

[@davidtyrrell1909]

Did you figure anything out? I can't find it online either

[@AllaboutTravel_]

I figured it out

[@roelcabug8613]

Hi Ace, would you know if this applies to flights booked through Airpaz, and not directly from China Southern?

[@neg63]

Hi I want to buy one way ticket with you to travel to Sydney for 23or 24or 25Jun and it has 2 stop in Beijin and Guanzo. or might have inly one stop in Guanzo Do I need any Covid test or any Visa or application form?please let me know what to do if need any test. I only transiting in Beijing and Guanghzo and I am not leaving airport and my final destination is Sydny with China southern airline. When I done antigen test what should I do?Do I have to print and take with me or I have to submit it? Do I have to submit it somewhere?Do I have to fill custom declare form or wechat...ir any other health form. because in this form ask for phone number and adress of someone in china and I dont have any. Please help me regards

[@anipaw]

Very informative..thank you Ace

[@upashah]

Did this method still work for you in 2024?

[@nathan85]

very usefull and informative videos, thank you for this information

[@acejoannetizon]

Hi, Thanks for watching! 😊

[@MEGAMK07]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you so much !!

[@acejoannetizon]

MEGAMK07 Thank you! 😍

[@marysantos4454]

Hi po. May 29hrs layover po ako this dec sa guangzhou. I tried to book free hotel accom online pero lagi nag aappear, “you do not meet the transit hotel booking rules.” Bakit po kaya ganyan? TIA for your reply po. 😊

[@alvarofavela2918]

In a few weeks I will fly to Bangkok with China Southern airlines but via Shenyang (not Guangzhou); my layover is 14.5 hours, do you think the same will apply in Shenyang as it does in Guangzhou? Do you think I can get accommodations at a hotel in that city?

[@vinoddaryanani8604]

Thank you for the information is it still valid in 2023?

[@romeong5218]

or 2024?

[@huamoyo]

​@@romeong5218yes I did

[@katrinamacaso1246]

How about 1 hour and 20 minutes lay over need pa po ba mgtransfer? Salamat

[@DesiBackpacking]

Minimum 8hours transit required for Transit Hotel

[@danieldeguzman7402]

hi po ask ko lang po eligible po ba pinoy pasport holder to enter China, may 11hrs po kc ako layover sa Xiamen?

[@user-cd6eu9cv1f]

Did you do this all before hand? Like booked before the flight? You didnt explain what is needed to do before

[@huamoyo]

No need to do beforehand I thought so too but I just went to the counter they made me choose a chamber and I had to wait until someone take me there

[@yesone23]

Good very informative

[@allanmalijan4324]

Can I still avail the free hotel if I book via skyscanner? Or should I book directly to their airline website?Thanks

[@acejoannetizon]

Allan Malijan Hi yes, i booked via skyscanner too so it should be good 😊

[@Yappytrip]

Cute ng bear sa ending. Thanks for sharing. You brought us here. Thanks for supporting us too.

[@acejoannetizon]

Yappytrip Thank you sis! 😘

[@raulhilton]

Hello, I have a doubt I have read in some posts that the stopover in China back does not let you fly because they ask you for a visa even if it is transit, I think it is in the country of departure to your destination with stopover in China, how was yours?

[@acejoannetizon]

I have read that almost all nationalities are allowed to have 24-hr visa in entry in China as long as you have an onward boarding pass. I booked a roundtrip ticket from Dubai to Philippines and both have long layovers in Guangzhou. Fortunately, i did not have any problem entering Guangzhou twice.

[@ulpalakshan1]

Very informative! Thanks for this!

[@Arabboy96]

Love it ❤

[@hq6559]

Hi i ihave a 20hour layover sa guangzhou . I can also get the transit visa?

[@mae-mx1rt]

More than 8 hours = Yes

[@misterg5958]

Hello ask ko lang po same lang ba ang procedure sa pag avail ng free transit hotel ? ang flight ko is DXB-CAN-MNL 24hrs lay over, your kind response will be much helpful for me. Thanks!!

[@acejoannetizon]

MISTER G yes po 😊👍🏻

[@misterg5958]

@@acejoannetizon appreciated ❤ thanks

[@GracePacursa]

halos lahat provided. nabigyan ako ng idea dito ha. hehe Thanks!

[@acejoannetizon]

super generous nga ng CS airlines, push mo na!

[@GraceyPapio]

Salamat beb! This is very informative. May pa-breakfast pa! Iba din. 👏

[@acejoannetizon]

Gracey Papio Thank you beb! Try mo din mag layover dito 😊

[@aqisuleman]

Hi there i have 16 hours layover . It's not letting me do the hotel reservation online for some reason can i do it on the spot? Thanks in advance

[@davidtyrrell1909]

Did you figure it out? I can't find anything on the CSA website either

[@huamoyo]

​@@davidtyrrell1909yes you can, it's what I did

[@raulhilton]

Hello i have a doubt, if im not going outside of the airport, i have to get the visa transit? I yave a flight to bali from mexico and im gonna to stay 14 hrs of layover?

[@acejoannetizon]

zafiro hilton no need to get a transit visa. You can follow the sign for connecting flights, you will have to pass the inspections gates before you reach the boarding gate for you next flight. No need to go through immigration.

[@raulhilton]

Ace Joanne Tizon thanks!!!!

[@phani2020]

Beautifully explained...Thanks a lot...

[@acejoannetizon]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching the video 😊

[@bevzvlog5897]

Wow. I cant wait for my layover from JFK-MNL...

[@acejoannetizon]

Enjoy! 😘

[@bevzvlog5897]

Ace Joanne Tizon thank u.

[@mariadenethcruzat2185]

Hi!posible ba na maavail namin to kahit sa umaga ang dating nmn sa CAN at sa gabi pa un flight to dubai(11hr layover)..thanks!

[@acejoannetizon]

Mariadeneth Cruzat hotel transit are provided for overnight stay po, not sure kung ma avail ninyo kc less lng din ang time nyo for check in and check out.. better explore the city nlng 😊

[@mariadenethcruzat2185]

@@acejoannetizon may i know po how you explore the city by metro ba?madali po ba?wer grup of four how much po kaya per person dapat iallot ko sa budget just exploring d city..thanks in advance po ulit?😉

[@sircchannel4268]

@@acejoannetizon hello po.. pwde b sa airport na kami magbobook ng hotel? Or dpat nka book na dapat bago mag flight? Salamat

[@nairensaturre8489]

😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dardinelli]

Hello. Medyo confusing... If Philippine passport mabibigyan pa din ng free transit visa? Hindi kase nakalagay yun Philippines sa 53 allowed countries. Thanks!

[@acejoannetizon]

Almost all countries po ang 24-hr free transit visa. Yung 53 countries allowed cla up to 144 hrs transit visa.

[@dardinelli]

Ace Joanne Tizon Super thank you po! God bless! 😀

[@acejoannetizon]

@@dardinelli God bless din po. Enjoy your travel 😉

[@tethontimara91]

Hindi totoo yan, 21 hrs akong layover di ako binigyan ng 24 hrs na visa

[@acejoannetizon]

@@tethontimara91 sorry to hear that. The video was based on my experience January 2019. Im not sure what happened in your case. Better luck next time i guess

[@rustywrx]

Nice guide, thank you! I'll be doing this in a couple days, hopefully it's all still relevant :D

[@dabidooo]

Hi! Would love to know about your experience! Hopefully all procedures are still thr same

[@rustywrx]

@@dabidooo It was a complete shamozzle when I arrived 😅 The self serve counters weren't working and there was only one counter open for the visa on arrival with no system in place to know the order of service. The latter wouldn't have been a problem if people were able to form a straight line, which we did initially, but a few started to push forward and suddenly it was an unorganised cluster and people started to get annoyed at the ones who pushed ahead. Eventually a second agent opened up who assured me it wasn't usually so chaotic. All in all it was relatively straight forward. Disembark, follow the visa on arrival signs just before customs and transit hotel desk was to the right of the main information desk near the exit :)

[@pampampam4408]

Do you still get a free hotel room?

[@rustywrx]

@@pampampam4408 Yep. Book your flight though CS, then book accom through CS website.

[@tjiazhu]

hi may i know, with economy class & visit the third country, can u still get the free hotel?

[@komentoph]

wow. cool ! sana all haha

[@acejoannetizon]

try mo din mag layover dito, saya!

[@cristabernardo9014]

Ka nice bish!!! Sana oilll

[@acejoannetizon]

mao ni pinakanindot na layover akong na experience.. try sad puhon bish! :*

[@backontherighttrack.]

Great advice. I did all this recently, I also booked my accommodation online. Wish I had known about the free travel pack.

[@emolejgnosulad3390]

hello ask ko lng po if 22hrs layover pwede pong lumabas ng airport at magtingin tingin?

[@acejoannetizon]

Hi, yes that's what i did.. Basta less than 24hrs layover free visa entry po for Philippine passport holders 😉

[@riczenleesolamillo1422]

Tanong lang kung lagpas 24hrs magkano fee sa visa

[@anthonycarpio3329]

Lahat b libre po pati pg check in ng hotel?

[@acejoannetizon]

Riczenlee Solamillo for Philippine passport holders po 24hrs lng ung free visa natin. pag more than 24hrs, i think you need to get a tourist visa for that. You may check with immigration to confirm po. 😊

[@acejoannetizon]

anthony carpio Yes, free po ung transit hotel for 1 night stay.. 😊

[@maryjaneguintoacula8027]

Hello po kahit ba economy maavaik tong free accommodation

[@acejoannetizon]

yes po, basta may ticket / boarding pass ka ng china southern airlines 😊

[@maryjaneguintoacula8027]

@@acejoannetizon paano po kung tourist visa lang po tas kukunin nya free accommodation!! Hindi naba need ng transit visa ? Mnl-can-dxb din flight po ng mother ko!!tnx sa reply

[@acejoannetizon]

@@maryjaneguintoacula8027 what do you mean tourist visa?

[@maryjaneguintoacula8027]

@@acejoannetizon visit visa lang po sya papasok ng uae ... eh hindi napo ba nya need ng transit visa sa guangzhou? 17hrs kasi layover nya

[@acejoannetizon]

@@maryjaneguintoacula8027 Hi, it has nothing to do with a visit visa for uae. The 24-hr free transit visa in Guangzhou is based on the passport. Philippine passport holders can get 24-hr free transit visa as long as may onward boarding pass cya to her final destination and through China Southern airlines ang flight niya. May kasama ba mom mo? its better kc may kasama para may mag guide sa kanya.

[@reggie8859]

Very informative video. Thanks. I'd like to know if a shuttle was provided from holliday inn back to the airport?

[@acejoannetizon]

Yes. Shuttle is provided from airport to hotel and vice versa. 👍🏻

[@reggie8859]

@@acejoannetizon ok thanks. Last question, do we need a China Visa to avail of the free transit hotel stay?

[@acejoannetizon]

@@reggie8859 once you arrive at Baiyun international airport, you will have to get your free visa entry first and then proceed to China Southern airlines desk to book your hotel. Note that you must have a layover for 8hrs or more to get the free transit hotel stay.

[@reggie8859]

@@acejoannetizon we get that thru immigration section, right?

[@acejoannetizon]

@@reggie8859 before going through immigration, you must go to the 24-hr visa counter first to get your visa entry. Just present you passport and onward boarding pass.