There are 8 ways to get from Tibet to Chengdu by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
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Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LZY - CTU
2h 11m¥510–2,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Guangyuantrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain Xi'an-Chengdu / ...
34h 34m¥357–894Bus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
34h¥430–600Drive 1,983.3 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Chengducar 1,983.3 km
25h 58m¥1,673–2,416Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LXA - CTU
2h 54m¥2,991–3,119Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LZY - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
3h 20m¥467–2,548Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi
- Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane BPX - CTU
3h 13m¥675–2,916Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LXA - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
4h 3m¥898–4,279
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Chengdu is to bus which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Chengdu is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lhasa Bus Station station and arriving at Chengdu. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Tibet to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Tianfu Square via Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 34m.
The distance between Tibet and Chengdu is 950 km. The road distance is 1983.3 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Chengdu without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs ¥430 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Tibet to Chengdu, including transfers.
Tibet to Chengdu bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Lhasa Bus Station.
Tibet to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Tibet to Chengdu is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥500 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 34h, you could also train, which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 34h 34m.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Chengdu, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Checi operates a bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu twice daily. Tickets cost ¥430–600 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–5,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–3,400
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,900
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Aba Hongyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,500
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–6,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Train from Lhasa to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–310
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
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Booking & Getting There
Tibet to Chengdu bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Chengdu station.
Tibet to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Chengdu is 1983 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Tibet to Chengdu.
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