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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengduby plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LGW - CTU
    14h 45m
    ¥2,400–6,784

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LGW - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    14h 44m
    ¥1,850–5,214

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LHR - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    15h 36m
    ¥2,962–5,411

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane LGW - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    15h 55m
    ¥2,200–6,163

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LHR - CTU
    17h 53m
    ¥3,055–8,501

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,319.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Chengdu, China?

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 5 times a day.

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