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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chengduby plane, subway, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane SFO - CTU
    18h 20m
    ¥2,386–6,754

  2. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane SFO - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    20h 30m
    ¥2,067–5,776

  3. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SFO - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    19h 4m
    ¥2,227–5,614

  4. Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane SFO - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    21h 15m
    ¥2,190–6,141

  5. Fly to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)plane plane SFO - YBP
    2. Take the train from Yibin West to Chengdu Easttrain train
    20h 47m
    ¥2,302–6,392

  6. Fly to Nanchong Gaoping Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)plane plane SFO - NAO
    2. Take the train from Nanchong North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    24h 51m
    ¥3,490–8,697

  7. Fly to Langzhong Gucheng, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Langzhong Gucheng (LZG)plane plane SFO - LZG
    2. Take the train from Langzhong to Chengdu Easttrain train
    21h 50m
    ¥2,489–6,208

  8. Fly to Dazhou Jinya, taxi, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dazhou Jinya (DZH)plane plane SFO - 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
    23h 56m
    ¥2,540–6,604

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,050.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Chengdu, China?

United Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day.

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