Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Chengdu?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the lowest average return price of $1,553.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Chengdu?

Guangzhou (CAN) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 39m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chengdu?

China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, and China Southern are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chengdu

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Chengdu?

Guangzhou (CAN) was the most common stop: 86% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Chengdu?

Flights connecting via Guangzhou (CAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 50m.

Which airlines fly to Chengdu?

China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chengdu from Sydney according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chengdu. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Chengdu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport?

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport?

There are 4 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chengdu Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chengdu Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chengdu Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:00 - 11:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

27h 00m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl

07:55 - 09:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 05m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$784China Eastern

Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

11:00 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

30h 20m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl

07:20 - 09:30CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 10m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$786China Eastern

Sat, 24 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

12:10 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

29h 10m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl

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

17h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$809China Eastern

Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

11:25 - 14:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

29h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

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

18h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$814China Southern

Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

11:25 - 23:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

14h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

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

18h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$816China Southern

Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

14:20 - 13:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

25h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

17:00 - 13:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$816China Southern

Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

15:05 - 21:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

33h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:50 - 09:30CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 40m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$983Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

09:15 - 00:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

18h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

09:00 - 08:35CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$987Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

10:30 - 11:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

27h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Shanghai Pu Dong

13:45 - 08:05CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,324Air China

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

10:30 - 12:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

28h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Shanghai Pu Dong

12:45 - 08:05CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,326Air China

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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10:00 - 23:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

15h 15m1 stop Wuhan

18:20 - 19:20CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 00m2 stops Wuhan Singapore Changi

$1,155Multiple Airlines

Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

10:05 - 00:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

16h 00m1 stop Nanjing Lukou Intl

18:10 - 19:20CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 10m2 stops Wuhan Singapore Changi

$1,164Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep

10:05 - 00:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

16h 00m1 stop Nanjing Lukou Intl

21:00 - 09:35CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,212Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep

10:00 - 23:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

15h 15m1 stop Wuhan

21:00 - 09:45CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,219Multiple Airlines

Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

13:00 - 09:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

22h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Kunming Changshui

13:55 - 06:10CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,221Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

13:00 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

25h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Hong Kong Intl

13:55 - 06:10CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,257Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

13:00 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

25h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Hong Kong Intl

21:00 - 09:35CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,278Multiple Airlines

Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep

10:05 - 22:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

14h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:00 - 19:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,289China Southern

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

14:05 - 21:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

33h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

08:10 - 08:40CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,346Cathay Pacific

Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

21:45 - 11:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

16h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

09:00 - 19:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,356China Southern

Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep

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Cathay Pacific

21 Jan

SYD11:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 05m

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CTU22:10Chengdu

21 July

CTU08:10Chengdu

25h 35m

1 stop

SYD11:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,108

Cathay Pacific

24 Jan

SYD15:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 00m

1 stop

CTU13:15Chengdu

19 July

CTU13:55Chengdu

14h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,157

Cathay Pacific

17 Jan

SYD08:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 25m

1 stop

CTU22:10Chengdu

12 July

CTU13:55Chengdu

14h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,161

China Eastern flights from Sydney to Chengdu

Our best China Eastern deals on Sydney to Chengdu flight tickets

China Eastern

1 Oct

SYD10:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m

2 stops

CTU11:00Chengdu

21 Oct

CTU07:55Chengdu

22h 05m

2 stops

SYD09:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$784

China Eastern

24 Oct

SYD11:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 20m

2 stops

CTU14:20Chengdu

30 Oct

CTU07:20Chengdu

23h 10m

2 stops

SYD09:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$786

China Eastern

29 Oct

SYD12:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 10m

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CTU14:20Chengdu

7 Nov

CTU17:30Chengdu

17h 05m

1 stop

SYD13:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$809

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12:10-14:20

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1 stop14h 55m

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1 stop18h 50m

$816

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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Thu 1/10

14:20-13:40

1 stop25h 20m

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Wed 21/10

17:00-13:25

1 stop17h 25m

$816

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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Tue 20/10

15:05-21:55

1 stop33h 50m

Chengdu

Fri 30/10

11:50-09:30

2 stops18h 40m

$983

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

09:15-00:25

1 stop18h 10m

Chengdu

Fri 30/10

09:00-08:35

1 stop20h 35m

$987

SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

10:30-11:25

2 stops27h 55m

Chengdu

Sun 1/11

13:45-08:05

1 stop15h 20m

$1,324

SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

10:30-12:25

2 stops28h 55m

Chengdu

Sun 1/11

12:45-08:05

1 stop16h 20m

$1,326

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Chengdu?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $618 to $892.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $784.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu from Sydney, with most prices found around $632. If you’re not able to fly to Chengdu in March, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Chengdu during September average around $640.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Chengdu?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chengdu from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chengdu for around $904 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chengdu from Sydney for as low as $631 on momondo.

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Best price found	$458
Fastest flight time	14h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chengdu from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $458. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Chengdu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $784.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes 14h 55m

There are no direct flights from Sydney to Chengdu. There are no popular flight routes from Sydney to Chengdu.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Chengdu

How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chengdu by plane?
Sydney Kingsford Smith and Chengdu are 8709.3 km apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 14h 55m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport?
There are 4 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chengdu Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chengdu Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chengdu Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chengdu Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Chengdu?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Sydney to Chengdu is China Southern, representing 71% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are China Eastern at 16%, Sichuan Airlines at 7%, and Air China at 6%.

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China Southern	PriceFrom $544	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $635	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	PriceFrom $662	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 163 reviews	Search Air China flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $805	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights

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