CZChina Southern Airlines (CZ)
China
Everything you need to know about flying with China Southern Airlines. Check-in deadlines, boarding times, and expert tips to make your China Southern Airlines flight smooth and stress-free.
Check-in & Boarding Timeline
Online Check-in
Airport Check-in
Boarding
Airport-Specific Exceptions
At CAN (Guangzhou Baiyun) boarding for air shuttle flights may close as late as 15 minutes before departure.
At PKX (Beijing Daxing) shuttle flights: domestic boarding may close 15 minutes before departure.
At PVG (Shanghai Pudong), domestic check-in closes at 45 minutes, international at 50–60 minutes. Boarding gate closes around 30 (domestic) and 40 (international) minutes before departure.
At ICN (Seoul Incheon), check-in for international closes 80 minutes before, boarding gate closes 20 minutes before departure.
Travel Tips
Arrive at least 60 minutes prior for domestic flights, and 120 minutes before international departures to ensure sufficient time for check-in, baggage drop, document inspections, and security checks.
Monitor airport displays and announcements for last-minute changes or gate reassignment, particularly at large hubs where distances between zones may be significant.
For domestic flights, passengers without checked baggage can proceed directly through security using the online boarding pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
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