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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Chengduby plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chengdu by plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LHR - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    14h 2m
    ¥2,020–6,027

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LGW - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    15h 14m
    ¥1,874–5,701

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LHR - CTU
    16h 18m
    ¥2,613–8,017

  4. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LGW - CTU
    17h 50m
    ¥2,367–7,191

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane LHR - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    16h
    ¥2,524–7,759

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane LHR - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    18h 35m
    ¥2,370–7,122

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane LGW - MIG
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    19h 2m
    ¥2,124–6,296

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,431.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Chengdu, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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