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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Chengdu by plane or subway

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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane CPT - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
19h 22m
¥3,258–9,073
Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane CPT - CTU
21h 28m
¥3,051–8,563

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

18Weekly Planes

20h 10mAverage Duration

¥3,204Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,581.9 km
Duration: 19h 22m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Chengdu, China?

South African Airways, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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Chengdu(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 Census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from direct-administered municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China, as well as being one of the nine national central cities of China.

Things to do in Chengdu

Happy Valley Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

Happy Valley Chengdu is a theme park in Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Opened on 17 January 2009, it is the third installation of the Happy Valley theme park chain.

Places to stay in Chengdu

Niccolo Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Grand ParcVue Hotel Residence Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Grand Hyatt Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Dorsett Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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