Which airports can I use when flying from Sydney to Chengdu?

Flights from Sydney to Chengdu usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Chengdu (CTU).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Sydney to Chengdu?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Chengdu: • Economy class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Sydney to Chengdu pass through?

One-stop flights from Sydney to Chengdu most commonly connect through: • Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 81% of one-stop connections • Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 7% of one-stop connections • Beijing Capital (PEK) – 6% of one-stop connections • Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 5% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Sydney to Chengdu?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 35% on flights from Sydney to Chengdu. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $730 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,114, a difference of $384. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Sydney to Chengdu?

A direct flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes 00m, covering 14,021 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Sydney to Chengdu looking right now?

One-way fares from Sydney to Chengdu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $633, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Sydney to Chengdu?

Flying via Beijing Capital (PEK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 07m, compared to 16h 11m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 16h 49m via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

What is the time difference between Sydney and Chengdu?

Chengdu is 3 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Sydney to Chengdu flight?

Return flights from Sydney to Chengdu range from $733 to $1,156, with an average of $858 over the past 12 months. Anything below $733 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Chengdu?

Return flights from Sydney to Chengdu typically range from $733 to $1,156. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $806 on China Eastern.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Chengdu. It's 15% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 29% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?

•March is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chengdu at $663 return. •December ($1,375) and June ($1,291) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 107% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?

China Eastern ($806) and China Southern ($810) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Sydney to Chengdu according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Sydney to Chengdu?

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) is the most popular stopover for the Sydney to Chengdu route. 81% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via CAN.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Sydney to Chengdu?

Flights via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of $953. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Sydney to Chengdu, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Beijing Capital (PEK) had the shortest average connection time for Sydney to Chengdu stopovers at 8h 54m over the past 3 months.

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Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

12:00 - 00:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

15h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

20:30 - 09:15CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 45m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$806China Eastern

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

15:10 - 11:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

23h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 20:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$810China Southern

Mon, 25 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

09:20 - 12:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

29h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

19:35 - 07:30CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$929China Southern

Mon, 22 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar

22:05 - 16:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

20h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:40 - 07:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

$956China Southern

Mon, 15 Mar - Fri, 26 Mar

08:45 - 13:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

31h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

08:15 - 20:50CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,053Cathay Pacific

Tue, 16 Mar - Tue, 23 Mar

15:15 - 13:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

25h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:40 - 07:15CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,053Cathay Pacific

Sun, 17 Jan - Wed, 17 Feb

22:00 - 22:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

27h 10m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

14:40 - 07:15CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,083Multiple Airlines

Tue, 19 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

12:00 - 00:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

15h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

11:50 - 09:15CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 25m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$1,087China Eastern

Tue, 19 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

19:50 - 13:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

20h 35m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

14:40 - 15:05CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 25m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Adelaide

$1,110Multiple Airlines

Sat, 28 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

11:15 - 10:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

26h 20m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl

17:30 - 13:35CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,112China Eastern

Recent last minute flight deals from Sydney to Chengdu

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

09:20 - 18:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

35h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

19:30 - 07:30CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

$806China Southern

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

11:15 - 10:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

26h 20m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl

17:30 - 13:35CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 05m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$909China Eastern

Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

15:10 - 13:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

25h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

19:30 - 07:30CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

$941China Southern

Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

12:00 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

27h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

20:30 - 09:15CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 45m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$948China Eastern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

13:25 - 12:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

26h 20m3 stops Singapore Changi Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Shenzhen

11:55 - 11:05CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,070Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

11:25 - 23:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

14h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 08:55CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 25m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Melbourne

$1,200China Southern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

20:05 - 10:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

17h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Kunming Changshui

06:25 - 06:50CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 25m2 stops Zhengzhou Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,284Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

07:00 - 23:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

19h 00m2 stops Brisbane Guangzhou Baiyun

17:30 - 08:55CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 25m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Melbourne

$1,337China Southern

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

06:20 - 23:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

19h 40m2 stops Brisbane Guangzhou Baiyun

21:00 - 20:45CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 45m2 stops Beijing Capital Melbourne

$1,394Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

06:00 - 13:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

34h 25m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

14:40 - 18:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,779Cathay Pacific

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How much is a return flight from Sydney to Chengdu? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Chengdu departing in November.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Chengdu. It's 15% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 29% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chengdu? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Sydney to Chengdu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •March is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chengdu at $663 return.
•December ($1,375) and June ($1,291) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 107% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Sydney to Chengdu?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Chengdu:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from Sydney to Chengdu?
A direct flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes 00m, covering 14,021 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Sydney to Chengdu flight?
Return flights from Sydney to Chengdu range from $733 to $1,156, with an average of $858 over the past 12 months. Anything below $733 counts as a good deal.
How are flight prices from Sydney to Chengdu looking right now?
One-way fares from Sydney to Chengdu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $633, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Sydney to Chengdu?
Flights from Sydney to Chengdu usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Chengdu (CTU).
Which airports do connecting flights from Sydney to Chengdu pass through?
One-stop flights from Sydney to Chengdu most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 81% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 5% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Sydney to Chengdu?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 35% on flights from Sydney to Chengdu. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $730 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,114, a difference of $384.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Sydney to Chengdu?
Flying via Beijing Capital (PEK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 07m, compared to 16h 11m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 16h 49m via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).
What is the time difference between Sydney and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 3 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Thursday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Thursday flights average $730, about $384 less than Wednesday fares (34% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Sydney to Chengdu trip for March. Fares historically average $663 return in that month – typically $712 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Chengdu Airport.

• Ruijia Large Hotel Chengdu Airport
• Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Airport Zone By IHG
• Baigang International Hotel

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