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So far the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has opened 248 passenger and cargo flights, including 84 international (regional) routes covering major cities around the world.

The Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is currently running 84 international (regional) routes, linking Chengdu with major cities around the world, including San Francisco, London, Moscow, Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. Chengdu has planned to build a new airport, making it the third city on the Chinese mainland to have a second airport, after Beijing and Shanghai. Next year, more international flight routes will be put into operation.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

All the domestic and international flights land at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, about 16km from downtown Chengdu. There are taxi and shuttle bus services between the airport and the city center.

There are two terminals in the Shuangliu International Airport: Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2), which host the airlines respectively as follows:

T1: EVA Airways (BR), Dragon Air (KA), Air Macau (NX), Silk Air (MI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Cathay Pacific (CX), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Thai Airways (TG), Asiana Airlines (OZ), China Airlines (CI), Air Asia X (D7), ANA (NH), Air China (CA), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Far Eastern Air Transport (FE), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Etihad Airways (EY), Nok Air (DD), China Eastern (MU), Orient Thai Airlines (OX), Eastar Jet (ZE), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)

T2: Air China (CA), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), China Express Airlines (G5), Tibetan Airlines(TV), Beijing Capital Airlines (JD), China United Airlines (KN), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Okay Airways (BK), Spring Airlines (9C), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Chengdu Airlines (EU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hebei Airlines (NS), Kunming Airlines (KY), Tianjin Airlines (GS), West Air (PN), Lucky Air (8L), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Joy Air(JR)

Passport holders of 51 countries and regions will be granted a visa-free stay in Chengdu of up to 72 hours when taking an international transfer via Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

Read details about 72-Hour Visa-Free Transit.

Traffic from the airport to the city center:

By shuttle bus:

Airport Bus No.1

1. Route: Minshan Hotel — Chengdu Airport;

2. Time: Minshan Hotel: 6:00-22:00; Chengdu Airport: 24-hour service;

3. Stops at the airport: Gate 3 in T1 and Gate 4 & 5 in T2;

4. Major Stops: the airport, US Consulate General, Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium, Huaxiba & Minshan Hotel.

Airport Bus No.2

1. Route: North Railway Station — Shuangliu International Airport;

2. Time: 6:30 — 20:00;

3. Stops at the airport: Gate 3 in T1 and Gate 5 in T2;

4. Major Stops: North Railway Station, Tianfu Square, Jinjiang Hotel, Huaxiba, US Consulate General, South Renmin Road, South Railway Station, Shiyang Crossroads, Taipingsi Crossroads, Baijia Crossroads, Huangang Road & Shuangliu International Airport.

Airport Bus No.3

1. Route: East Railway Station — Chengdu Airport;

2. Time:7:00 — 19:00;

3. Stops at the airport: Gate 3 in T1 and Gate 5 in T2;

4. Major Stops: South Railway Station (East), Sichuan Normal University & East Railway Station.

Airport Bus No.4

1. Route: Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center — Chengdu Airport;

2. Time: 6:30—19:00;

3. Stops at the airport: Gate 3 in T1 and Gate 5 in T2

4. Major Stops: Shuangliu International Airport, Airport Road & Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center.

By taxi:

Pick-up Points of T1: outside Gate 2

Pick-up Points of T2: Outside Gate 4 and Gate 5

We recommend that you produce a slip of paper with the addresses of destinations written in English and Chinese when you call a taxi.

For more information on the airport, go to http://www.cdairport.com

Chengdu-San Francisco Direct Flight Open

The Chengdu-San Francisco nonstop flight was put into service on June 11.

Aug 01, 2014

British Airways increases routes to Chengdu, City of China

The government of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, is holding a week-long promotion in London to attract visitors to the city, known as the home of giant pandas. BA launched a direct route between London and Chengdu in September, originally with three flights a week. This month, it increased to five.

Jul 01, 2014

More travelers flying overseas from Chengdu

An increasing number of people are taking international flights from Chengdu as the city seeks a more global presence. Latest data from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport show that the passenger load for flights from Chengdu to London and Amsterdam stayed beyond 90 percent from Jan 1 to 10.

Jul 01, 2014

International Air Routes

A relevant official from the Chengdu Municipal Logistics Office said that Chengdu has so far opened 232 passenger and cargo air routes, including 76 international (regional) ones covering major cities in Europe, the US and Australia-Asia region. In 2015, much more international flight routes will be put into operation, which will solidify the city's status as China's fourth aviation city.

Jul 03, 2014

Schedule of Direct International Routes

Jul 04, 2014

More Information on the Flights

On April 12, 2014, CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) released a communique regarding the statistical productivity of china’s airports in 2013, publishing the business data including passenger traffic and cargo throughput in 2013. The statistics show the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ranked fourth in the country and Chengdu is praised as the “Fourth Aviation City in China.”

Jul 03, 2014

Chengdu-Helsinki Direct Flight Hopefully to Open Next Year

“In September Chengdu and Helsinki reached consensus on launching direct air link between the two cities next year, and are discussing some details now,” said Mr. Jari Gustafsson, Ambassador of Finland to China, in an interview with Chengdu Daily during his first visit to Chengdu October 31.