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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane MAA - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 12m
    ¥1,214–3,722

  2. Train, bus, drive via Unnāo

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Unnao Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    4d 20h
    ¥1,444–2,721

  3. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane MAA - CTU
    12h 53m
    ¥1,307–3,912

  4. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane MAA - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    13h 40m
    ¥1,318–3,354

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    5d 1h
    ¥1,442–2,693

  6. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    5d 4h
    ¥1,482–2,856

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    5d 11h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,239.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

IndiGo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day.

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