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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Chengdu by plane, subway, or train

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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
    14h 27m
    ¥4,212–4,931

  2. Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    19h 20m
    ¥1,762–5,726

  3. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane SYD - CTU
    16h 43m
    ¥2,005–6,121

  4. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    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
    16h 35m
    ¥1,916–5,863

  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
    21h 20m
    ¥1,842–5,386

  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
    19h 49m
    ¥2,422–7,291

  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
    19h 38m
    ¥2,262–6,806

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,752.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Chengdu, China?

Cathay Pacific, Shenzhen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours.

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