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How to get fromChengdu to Chennaiby subway, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Chennai by subway, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TFU - MAA
    12h 10m
    ₹18,219–47,308

  2. Bus, drive, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    4d 12h
    ₹15,599–29,671

  3. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CTU - MAA
    12h 28m
    ₹18,111–48,157

  4. Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CKG - MAA
    14h 17m
    ₹17,626–41,397

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain train
    4d 15h
    ₹17,072–30,129

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Patna to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5d 16h

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,239.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Chennai, India?

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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