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There are 11 ways to get from Chengdu to Darjeeling by plane, car, bus, subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane CTU - RKZ
    2. Drive from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 10m
    ₹15,082–55,616

  2. Bus, drive via Siliguri

    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 Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 7h
    ₹14,546–22,256

  3. 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. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    3d 2h
    ₹16,444–22,934

  4. Drive 2,528.7 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Darjeelingcar car 2,528.7 km
    36h 4m
    ₹30,313–43,785

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane TFU - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 28m
    ₹17,129–49,757

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTU - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    12h 22m
    ₹41,082–59,116

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane TFU - BIR
    3. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 42m
    ₹19,179–52,257

  8. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TFU - LXA
    3. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    13h 44m
    ₹20,179–76,257

  9. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tumlingtar, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane TFU - TMI
    3. Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Darjeelingcar car
    28h 31m
    ₹19,679–54,757

  10. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TFU - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    4. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    23h 51m
    ₹22,602–48,084

  11. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    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 Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Drive from Sorahkhutte to Raxaul Jncar car
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    6. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    3d 6h
    ₹18,672–28,345

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,914.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Darjeeling. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), then drive to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chengdu to Darjeeling via Lhasa Bus Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Jorpati, and Kakadvitta in around 3d 2h.

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