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How to get fromCairns to Chengduby plane, subway, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Chengdu by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane CNS - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    16h 9m
    ¥2,755–7,330

  2. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane CNS - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    19h 45m
    ¥2,396–7,621

  3. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane CNS - CTU
    19h 55m
    ¥2,842–9,186

  4. Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane CNS - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    30h 40m
    ¥2,574–8,241

Cairns (CNS) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,942.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Chengdu, China?

Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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