There are 6 ways to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane XNN - CTU
1h 55m¥1,608–5,149Train via West station
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu West stationtrain Xining
16h 59m¥124–296Train
- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu Easttrain Xining
12h 13m¥303–875Drive 919.7 km
- Drive from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengducar 919.7 km
12h 42m¥782–1,129Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane XNN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
3h 9m¥503–2,810Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane XNN - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
3h 20m¥1,188–4,314
Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu is to train via West station which costs ¥120 - ¥300 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Tianfu Square via East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Xining Airport (XNN) and Chengdu is 702 km. The road distance is 919.7 km.
The best way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs ¥300 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu, including transfers.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥300 - ¥900 and takes 12h 13m.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu is 920 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Xining Airport (XNN) to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Xining Airport (XNN), China and Chengdu, China?
Air China and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xining to Chengdu East once daily. Tickets cost ¥286–850 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,500
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,500
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–4,100
Flights from Xining to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–4,500
Flights from Xining to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–4,500
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Yushu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Train from Xining to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
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
- 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 Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Xining to Chengdu West station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
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