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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Chengduby plane, subway, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SYD - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 24m
    ¥2,669–10,951

  2. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane SYD - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    14h 15m
    ¥1,989–5,764

  3. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane SYD - CTU
    13h 55m
    ¥2,194–6,283

  4. Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane SYD - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    17h 10m
    ¥2,261–5,772

  5. Fly to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)plane plane SYD - YBP
    2. Take the train from Yibin West to Chengdu Easttrain train
    17h 57m
    ¥2,337–5,923

  6. Fly to Nanchong Gaoping Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)plane plane SYD - NAO
    2. Take the train from Nanchong North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    21h 1m
    ¥2,299–5,787

  7. Fly to Luzhou Yunlong Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO)plane plane SYD - LZO
    2. Take the train from Luzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    16h 30m
    ¥2,453–7,496

  8. Fly to Dazhou Jinya, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dazhou Jinya (DZH)plane plane SYD - 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
    18h 51m
    ¥2,588–6,193

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,918Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,740 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Chengdu, China?

Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours.

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