What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu?

Booking a flight to Chengdu (CTU) is your only option if you intend on flying to Chengdu. It is only a 15.1 km journey from Chengdu to Chengdu’s city centre.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Chengdu is February . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Chengdu if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chengdu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Chengdu?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chengdu.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chengdu?

Chengdu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chengdu. One-way flights to Chengdu typically cost $338, while return flights cost around $759.

How much is a return flight to Chengdu?

A return flight to Chengdu will typically cost around $495, however they can be found for as little as $495.

Where does the fastest flight to Chengdu depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Chengdu, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 45 minutes).

Does Chengdu have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Chengdu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Chengdu?

Yes. Chengdu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Chengdu Aviation Hotel is the closest property to Chengdu (0.0 km away from Chengdu).

$394+ Flights to Chengdu, China

Flights to Chengdu in 2025

Return from	$636
One-way from	$394
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$905
Good round-trip deal	$1,129 or less
Good one-way deal	$641 or less

China Southern
18/8-6/9
2 total stops
46h 30m total
Sydney to Chengdu

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27h 05m total
Sydney to Chengdu

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Cheapest flights to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 August 2025.

Mon 18/808:45SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Sat 6/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$636

Tue 19/810:15SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 30mChina Southern

Sun 7/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$689

Fri 31/1015:10SYD - CTU

1 stop36h 15mChina Eastern

Sat 15/1117:25CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/8$710

Fri 31/1011:25SYD - CTU

1 stop29h 45mChina Southern

Sat 15/1122:35CTU - SYD

1 stop18h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8$713

Mon 18/808:45SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Mon 25/815:00CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$718

Sun 19/1022:15SYD - CTU

1 stop25h 25mChina Southern

Thu 30/1022:35CTU - SYD

1 stop18h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$727

Thu 4/906:30SYD - CTU

2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/917:00CTU - SYD

1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$837

Wed 20/810:15SYD - CTU

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/921:00CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8$863

Sun 19/1020:40SYD - CTU

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1020:00CTU - SYD

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$866

Mon 18/810:15SYD - CTU

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/917:00CTU - SYD

1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8$896

Fri 31/1007:15SYD - CTU

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1119:50CTU - SYD

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$908

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Thu 30/1022:00SYD - CTU

1 stop21h 20mChina Southern

Fri 14/1117:35CTU - SYD

1 stop23h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$624

Fri 31/1015:10SYD - CTU

1 stop36h 15mChina Eastern

Sat 15/1117:25CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/8$710

Thu 4/906:30SYD - CTU

2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/917:00CTU - SYD

1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8$837

Thu 4/908:45SYD - CTU

1 stop32h 25mChina Southern

Tue 9/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$636

Mon 18/808:45SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Sat 6/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$636

Fri 31/1011:25SYD - CTU

1 stop14h 55mChina Southern

Sat 15/1122:35CTU - SYD

1 stop18h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$672

Tue 19/810:15SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 30mChina Southern

Sun 7/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$689

Mon 18/808:45SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Mon 25/815:00CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$718

Sun 19/1022:15SYD - CTU

1 stop25h 25mChina Southern

Thu 30/1022:35CTU - SYD

1 stop18h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$727

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Sun 17/815:10SYD - CTU

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/910:55CTU - SYD

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/8$879

Mon 18/808:45SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Mon 25/815:00CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$718

Mon 18/810:15SYD - CTU

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/917:00CTU - SYD

1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8$896

Tue 19/810:15SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 30mChina Southern

Sun 7/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$689

Tue 19/806:30SYD - CTU

2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/910:55CTU - SYD

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,011

Tue 19/810:15SYD - CTU

1 stop29h 25mChina Southern

Sun 14/912:00CTU - SYD

1 stop29h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8$1,047

Wed 20/810:15SYD - CTU

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/921:00CTU - SYD

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8$863

Wed 20/810:15SYD - CTU

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/909:00CTU - SYD

3 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8$1,046

Wed 20/810:15SYD - CTU

1 stop31h 25mChina Southern

Mon 8/915:00CTU - SYD

1 stop26h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8$1,080

Wed 20/821:45SYD - CTU

1 stop21h 50mChina Southern

Fri 10/1022:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$1,671

Wed 20/813:05SYD - CTU

2 stops35h 35mChina Southern

Sun 14/913:00CTU - SYD

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8$1,751

Thu 4/908:45SYD - CTU

1 stop32h 25mChina Southern

Tue 9/922:00CTU - SYD

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$636

One-way flights to Chengdu
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Mon 15/908:45SYD - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8$394

Mon 29/921:45SYD - CTU

1 stop16h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 12/8$423

Mon 13/1015:10SYD - CTU

1 stop28h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/8$432

Wed 15/1011:15SYD - CTU

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8$460

Mon 15/910:15SYD - CTU

3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8$465

Sun 28/910:15SYD - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8$468

Fri 22/810:15SYD - CTU

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$477

Mon 13/1011:15SYD - CTU

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8$486

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Return

Price

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/10

22:00-16:20

1 stop21h 20m

Chengdu

Fri 14/11

17:35-20:20

1 stop23h 45m

$624

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/9

08:45-15:10

1 stop32h 25m

Chengdu

Tue 9/9

22:00-19:25

1 stop19h 25m

$636

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

08:45-09:50

1 stop27h 05m

Chengdu

Sat 6/9

22:00-19:25

1 stop19h 25m

$636

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/10

11:25-23:20

1 stop14h 55m

Chengdu

Sat 15/11

22:35-20:20

1 stop18h 45m

$672

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 19/8

10:15-11:45

1 stop27h 30m

Chengdu

Sun 7/9

22:00-19:25

1 stop19h 25m

$689

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/10

15:10-00:25

1 stop36h 15m

Chengdu

Sat 15/11

17:25-12:15

1 stop15h 50m

$710

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

08:45-09:50

1 stop27h 05m

Chengdu

Mon 25/8

15:00-08:25

1 stop15h 25m

$718

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/10

22:15-20:40

1 stop25h 25m

Chengdu

Thu 30/10

22:35-20:20

1 stop18h 45m

$727

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/9

06:30-22:40

2 stops18h 10m

Chengdu

Tue 9/9

17:00-19:25

1 stop24h 25m

$837

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/9

08:45-09:50

1 stop27h 05m

$394

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chengdu

When is the best time to book a flight to Chengdu?

The best time to book flights to Chengdu is 42 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Chengdu?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes 15 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Chengdu from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chengdu?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Chengdu are China Southern, China Eastern and Air China.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chengdu?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Chengdu are China Southern, China Eastern and Sichuan Airlines.

Rainfall in Chengdu by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 250.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Chengdu by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Air China, andChina Eastern to China have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

Air China

7.3

Good

94 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

160 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

FAQs about flying to Chengdu

Getting around Chengdu

Like most major cities in China, the roads in Chengdu are often incredibly busy. The network of buses in the city is extensive and exact fares are required to board as change is not given. As with the airport, taxis in the city are either green or blue but be aware that most of the drivers do not speak English.

Getting to the city from the airport

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is one of the busiest airports in China and is located approximately 20 km from the city centre. If you fly to Chengdu Airport an express bus service leaves from outside the main terminal building at regular intervals throughout the day. Official taxis are either coloured green and yellow or blue and yellow and are all metered.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu?
Booking a flight to Chengdu (CTU) is your only option if you intend on flying to Chengdu. It is only a 15.1 km journey from Chengdu to Chengdu’s city centre.
Can I find cheaper flights to Chengdu if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chengdu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Chengdu?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chengdu.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chengdu?
Chengdu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chengdu. One-way flights to Chengdu typically cost $338, while return flights cost around $759.
How much is a return flight to Chengdu?
A return flight to Chengdu will typically cost around $495, however they can be found for as little as $495.
Where does the fastest flight to Chengdu depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Chengdu, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 45 minutes).
Does Chengdu have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Chengdu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Chengdu?
Yes. Chengdu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Chengdu Aviation Hotel is the closest property to Chengdu (0.0 km away from Chengdu).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Air China, andChina Eastern to China have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Chengdu

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu?

Can I find cheaper flights to Chengdu if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Chengdu?

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Where does the fastest flight to Chengdu depart from?

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