Differences include age and architectural style, functions and service facilities.

1. Era and architectural style: Terminal 1 is the earliest terminal built at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and was put into use in 2004.

The architectural style is a modern glass curtain wall design with a simple and bright appearance.

T2 Terminal is a new terminal expanded by Guangzhou Baiyun Airport on the basis of T1 Terminal. It was put into use in 2018.

The architectural style of the T2 terminal is more modern, using a large number of glass curtain walls and curved shapes, making the overall design more fashionable and unique.

2. Functions and service facilities: Terminal T1 is mainly used for the takeoff and landing of domestic flights, and provides check-in, security inspection, waiting and arrival services for domestic routes.

It has basic service facilities such as check-in counters, waiting rooms, restaurants and shops for multiple airlines.

Terminal T2 is mainly used for the departure and landing of international and some domestic flights, and provides check-in, security inspection, waiting and arrival services for international and some domestic routes.

Compared with T1 Terminal, T2 Terminal has richer service facilities, including more airline check-in counters, restaurants, shops, VIP rooms, business centers, luggage storage, etc.