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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Chengduby plane, subway, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane MEL - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 29m
    ¥1,938–5,704

  2. Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane MEL - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    15h 45m
    ¥1,801–5,109

  3. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane MEL - CTU
    14h 45m
    ¥1,962–5,629

  4. Fly to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)plane plane MEL - YBP
    2. Take the train from Yibin West to Chengdu Easttrain train
    19h 42m
    ¥1,858–5,204

  5. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane MEL - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    16h 25m
    ¥2,747–4,841

  6. Fly to Nanchong Gaoping Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)plane plane MEL - NAO
    2. Take the train from Nanchong North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    18h 41m
    ¥1,841–5,118

  7. Fly to Luzhou Yunlong Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO)plane plane MEL - LZO
    2. Take the train from Luzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    17h 15m
    ¥2,104–5,774

  8. Fly to Dazhou Jinya, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dazhou Jinya (DZH)plane plane MEL - DZH
    2. Take the taxi from Heshi Town to Liangping Southtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Liangping South to Chongqing Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    19h 36m
    ¥2,145–5,556

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,722.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Chengdu, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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