How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?

For as low as $606, China Southern can have you in Chengdu from Melbourne in 29h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8690 km. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chengdu round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chengdu round-trip from $454. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are China Southern, from $469, and Sichuan Airlines, from $584. China Eastern is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Chengdu flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 inches 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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Before booking your flight from Melbourne to Chengdu, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Sichuan Airlines, Air China or China Southern.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from Melbourne?

If you book a flight to Chengdu from Melbourne, you will be flying to Chengdu, which is the city’s only airport. Chengdu (CTU) is located 15.1 km from the centre of Chengdu. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Chengdu per day from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chengdu?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Chengdu.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$370+ Flights from Melbourne to Chengdu

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne to Chengdu flights typically cost between $842 and $1,430 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $606 on China Southern (31 Oct-7 Nov). Find deals

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chengdu

Round-trip from	$606
One-way from	$370
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,019

China Southern
31/10-7/11
2 total stops
63h 40m total
Melbourne to Chengdu

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3/11
1 total stop
30h 25m total
Melbourne to Chengdu

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Fri 31/1011:25MEL - CTU

1 stop29h 45mChina Southern

Fri 7/1108:35CTU - MEL

1 stop33h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 16/9$606

Fri 3/1010:40MEL - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Fri 24/1013:00CTU - MEL

1 stop18h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 16/9$697

Sat 29/1111:25MEL - CTU

1 stop14h 55mChina Southern

Sat 20/1219:35CTU - MEL

1 stop22h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$718

Fri 28/1123:30MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sat 20/1222:35CTU - MEL

1 stop19h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$719

Sat 15/1107:30MEL - CTU

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1122:35CTU - MEL

1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$799

Mon 20/1008:00MEL - CTU

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1014:35CTU - MEL

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$826

Sat 1/1123:30MEL - CTU

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1122:35CTU - MEL

2 stops46h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$836

Fri 31/1020:15MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 15mAir China

Fri 7/1121:30CTU - MEL

2 stops39h 10mAir China

Deal found 16/9$905

Fri 28/1123:30MEL - CTU

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1217:35CTU - MEL

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$932

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Fri 31/1011:25MEL - CTU

1 stop29h 45mChina Southern

Fri 7/1108:35CTU - MEL

1 stop33h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 16/9$606

Tue 10/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop19h 50mChina Southern

Sun 15/322:35CTU - MEL

1 stop19h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9$634

Fri 13/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sun 15/319:35CTU - MEL

1 stop22h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Sat 14/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop14h 45mChina Southern

Tue 17/322:35CTU - MEL

1 stop19h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Tue 10/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Thu 19/317:35CTU - MEL

1 stop24h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Fri 13/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Thu 19/322:35CTU - MEL

1 stop19h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Sun 8/311:25MEL - CTU

1 stop14h 55mChina Southern

Mon 16/319:35CTU - MEL

1 stop22h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Fri 13/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Tue 17/319:35CTU - MEL

1 stop22h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Tue 10/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop19h 50mChina Southern

Tue 17/319:35CTU - MEL

1 stop22h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$664

Mon 9/323:30MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Wed 18/315:30CTU - MEL

1 stop15h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$714

Fri 13/311:25MEL - CTU

1 stop14h 55mChina Southern

Wed 18/312:35CTU - MEL

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$714

Thu 12/311:25MEL - CTU

1 stop14h 55mChina Southern

Wed 18/312:35CTU - MEL

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$714

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Fri 3/1010:40MEL - CTU

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Fri 24/1013:00CTU - MEL

1 stop18h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 16/9$697

Wed 15/1007:00MEL - CTU

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1017:00CTU - MEL

3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$886

Wed 15/1021:00MEL - CTU

1 stop18h 25mAir China

Wed 22/1009:20CTU - MEL

2 stops51h 15mAir China

Deal found 15/9$923

Mon 20/1008:00MEL - CTU

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1014:35CTU - MEL

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$826

Thu 30/1007:30MEL - CTU

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1117:35CTU - MEL

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$815

Fri 31/1011:25MEL - CTU

1 stop29h 45mChina Southern

Fri 7/1108:35CTU - MEL

1 stop33h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 16/9$606

Fri 31/1020:15MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 15mAir China

Fri 7/1121:30CTU - MEL

2 stops39h 10mAir China

Deal found 16/9$905

One-way flights from Melbourne to Chengdu
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Chengdu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Mon 3/1108:00MEL - CTU

1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$370

Sat 15/1123:30MEL - CTU

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$385

Fri 14/1123:30MEL - CTU

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9$418

Wed 15/1021:00MEL - CTU

1 stop16h 30mAir China

Deal found 17/9$463

Mon 3/1120:15MEL - CTU

2 stops41h 40mAir China

Deal found 16/9$475

Sat 25/1022:45MEL - CTU

3 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$483

Wed 15/1007:00MEL - CTU

3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$496

Thu 13/1101:30MEL - CTU

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$514

Fri 14/1106:00AVV - CTU

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$607

Fri 26/920:55AVV - CTU

3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$657

Sat 31/115:00AVV - CTU

3 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,454

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MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

11:25-14:10

1 stop29h 45m

Chengdu

Fri 7/11

08:35-21:30

1 stop33h 55m

$606

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

23:30-16:20

1 stop19h 50m

Chengdu

Sun 15/3

22:35-21:30

1 stop19h 55m

$634

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Fri 13/3

23:30-14:10

1 stop17h 40m

Chengdu

Sun 15/3

19:35-21:30

1 stop22h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Sat 14/3

23:30-11:15

1 stop14h 45m

Chengdu

Tue 17/3

22:35-21:30

1 stop19h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

23:30-11:55

1 stop15h 25m

Chengdu

Thu 19/3

17:35-21:30

1 stop24h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Fri 13/3

23:30-14:10

1 stop17h 40m

Chengdu

Thu 19/3

22:35-21:30

1 stop19h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

11:25-23:20

1 stop14h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 16/3

19:35-21:30

1 stop22h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Fri 13/3

23:30-11:55

1 stop15h 25m

Chengdu

Tue 17/3

19:35-21:30

1 stop22h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

23:30-16:20

1 stop19h 50m

Chengdu

Tue 17/3

19:35-21:30

1 stop22h 55m

$664

MelbourneChengdu

MEL - CTU

MELCTU

Melbourne

Mon 9/3

23:30-14:10

1 stop17h 40m

Chengdu

Wed 18/3

15:30-09:45

1 stop15h 15m

$714

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Chengdu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chengdu (average of $358). Flying from Melbourne to Chengdu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $879). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CTU?

When flying from Melbourne to Chengdu, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight at midday.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Chengdu, such as China Southern, Air China, andChina Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.3

Good

101 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

166 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Chengdu from Melbourne, you will be flying to Chengdu, which is the city’s only airport. Chengdu (CTU) is located 15.1 km from the centre of Chengdu. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Chengdu per day from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?
For as low as $606, China Southern can have you in Chengdu from Melbourne in 29h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8690 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chengdu round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chengdu round-trip from $454. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are China Southern, from $469, and Sichuan Airlines, from $584. China Eastern is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chengdu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Chengdu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Chengdu?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chengdu (average of $358). Flying from Melbourne to Chengdu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $879). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest$454	Average$675	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest$469	Average$776	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$584	Average$816	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Air China	Cheapest$654	Average$1,126	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

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