There are 6 ways to get from Urumqi to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane URC - CTU
5h 21m¥1,920–8,024Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain Kashgar
40h 24m¥355–797Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
25h 23m¥361–1,125Drive 2,731.3 km
- Drive from Urumqi to Chengducar 2,731.3 km
27h 23m¥2,321–3,353Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane URC - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 30m¥877–2,434Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane URC - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
6h 51m¥927–3,829
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥360 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Urumqi to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Tianfu Square via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Urumqi and Chengdu is 2119 km. The road distance is 2731.3 km.
The best way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 25h 23m and costs ¥360 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Urumqi to Chengdu, including transfers.
Urumqi to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥360 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 23m.
Chengdu is 2h ahead of Urumqi. It is currently 7:47 PM in Urumqi and 9:47 PM in Chengdu.
Urumqi to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Urumqi, China and Chengdu, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urumqi to Tianfu Square via Ürümqi South, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–9,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–9,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–9,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,600
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
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 Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Malan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥250–350
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–950
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
- 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
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
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