Fiji to Foshan: 20–24 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 20–24 h with one stop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Oceania
Fiji to Foshan: the route via Sydney, and finishes that survive the coast
Nadi and Suva have no nonstop to China; most routings go through Sydney, Hong Kong or Auckland. Fijian resort refurbishments run in cycles, and humidity plus salt decide the finish.
- Flight
- 20–24 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Fiji to Foshan: 20–24 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 20–24 h with one stop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Fijian travellers
Visa required before travel. Apply for an M (business) or L (tourist) visa at a Chinese visa application centre before booking. Allow about four working days plus appointment time.
Fijian passports need a visa before travel.
- Without a visa
- None — apply in advance
- On what basis
- Visa required before travel
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Approved invitation · Appointment confirmation
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
20–24 h in the air, then about an hour of motorway. A 06:40 landing still leaves the afternoon.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Three doors into the Pearl River Delta. Which one you use is a fare decision; the ground leg is what moves your first showroom.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port passenger service was suspended on 16 July 2026 with no restart date announced. Older guides still recommend it.
The days on the ground
Five days is the useful minimum for a whole home or a hotel brief. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Land, transfer, rest — then a short walk through Lecong to calibrate prices
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Lecong showrooms against your list: two or three options per line, photographed and priced
- Day 3
Longjiang factories
Factory day in Longjiang. The same sofa, without the room set around it
- Day 4
Custom work and samples
Custom pieces, cabinetry and building materials; evening recap with written notes
- Day 5
Sign-off
Sign-off. Shortlist confirmed, deposits agreed, specification in your inbox before you fly
Field noteShunde is where the food is. Buyers who come for furniture often spend a dinner there and call it the best part of the trip.吹泡泡, Xiaohongshu
Field noteHuangchao is mostly Longjiang factories selling direct — better prices than the trading malls for the same construction.琳琳聊家具, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Hotel and resort briefs need the contract line and the factory behind it in the same day.
Lecong 乐从
Trading malls and room-set showrooms. A hundred sofas in a morning, priced retail-facing. The shortlist starts here.
Longjiang 龙江
Sofa and upholstery factories. Come here after the malls, when you want to know what the price is made of.
Dongguan 东莞
OEM and ODM factories built for export, roughly 90 minutes down the road.
Where to stay
Sleep near the malls and the trip gets shorter, not cheaper.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Hilton Foshan 佛山希尔顿酒店
longer stays · quiet rooms
Langhao Hotel Lecong 朗濠酒店(顺德乐从天佑城店)
walk to shops · value
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
Dinner is part of the itinerary, not an afterthought. Three places, with what they cost.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Fijian buyers get caught on
- 01Fiji applies 15% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code, and the duty is assessed on the landed value.
- 02Fijian standards and labelling apply to consumer products. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 03240 V, Type I. The Australian pattern at a higher voltage — not the EU plug.
- 04Suva and Lautoka are the ports. Resort islands add a barge leg, which constrains crate size and weight.
- 05Resort packages repeat across villas. A finish that holds across 30 units is worth more than a discount on one.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Fiji
Everything here happens after the container leaves Foshan — the part the showroom does not quote.
- Import VAT
- 15% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type I · 240 V
- Main port
- Suva · Lautoka
- Ocean transit
- 18–26 days
- Currency
- FJD
- Working language
- English, Fijian
Check the current rate with your broker before you price the order — these figures drift.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | FJD 3,500–5,500 return with one stop, usually via Sydney, Hong Kong or Auckland |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, FJD 130–240 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | Duty by commodity code plus 15% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Fijian buyers ask
How do I get from Fiji to Foshan?
No nonstop. Nadi connects via Sydney, Hong Kong or Auckland, then Guangzhou — 20 to 24 hours.
Do Fijian passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
What plug is used in Fiji?
Type I, 240 V — the Australian pattern.
Do island deliveries change the plan?
Yes. Barges constrain crate size and weight, so packing is designed around them.
How many days do I need?
Four, planned around a refurbishment package.
Elsewhere in Oceania
Same continent, different import file. Three more routes worth comparing before you book.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.