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

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

Which airlines fly to Chengdu?

China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 4 different airlines that fly to Chengdu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the lowest average return price of $1,613.

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

Guangzhou (CAN) was the most common stop: 87% 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 46m.

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

Guangzhou (CAN) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 32m.

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

35h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

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

17h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

$732China Southern

Sat, 6 Mar - Sun, 28 Mar

15:10 - 11:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

22h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

08:30 - 09:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$765China Southern

Sat, 7 Nov - Thu, 26 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

$765China Southern

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

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

15h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

22h 05m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$793China Eastern

Sat, 6 Mar - Sun, 28 Mar

21:30 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

18h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

18h 25m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$794China Eastern

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

10:50 - 10:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

26h 45m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl

14:35 - 13:35CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$798China Eastern

Sat, 7 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

11:05 - 13:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

29h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

33h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$980Cathay Pacific

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

11:05 - 13:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

29h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

33h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$981Cathay Pacific

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

20:40 - 09:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

16h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

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

33h 45m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$994Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

21:35 - 21:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

26h 40m3 stops Singapore Changi Ho Chi Minh City Guangzhou Baiyun

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

15h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,009Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

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08:45 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

26h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

21:15 - 20:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$991China Southern

Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

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

31h 15m2 stops Wuhan Shanghai Pu Dong

17:30 - 08:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 30m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$1,113China Eastern

Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

08:45 - 18:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

35h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

21:15 - 08:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,133China Southern

Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

11:00 - 01:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

16h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:30 - 08:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 30m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$1,160China Eastern

Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

08:45 - 18:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

35h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

15:00 - 13:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,164China Southern

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

11:15 - 22:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

37h 25m2 stops Melbourne Guangzhou Baiyun

22:00 - 08:25CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,224Multiple Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

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

31h 15m2 stops Wuhan Shanghai Pu Dong

20:40 - 08:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 20m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$1,289China Eastern

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

06:00 - 22:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CTU Chengdu

18h 40m2 stops Melbourne Guangzhou Baiyun

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

17h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,290Multiple Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

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

25h 35m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

13:55 - 08:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 05m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane

$1,788Cathay Pacific

Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

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

25h 35m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

08:10 - 18:00CTU Chengdu-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$2,111Cathay Pacific

Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

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1 Oct

SYD19:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 15m

1 stop

CTU09:55Chengdu

7 Oct

CTU17:15Chengdu

19h 35m

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SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,186

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SYD19:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 00m

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9 Oct

CTU21:15Chengdu

15h 35m

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SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,237

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4 Oct

SYD20:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 15m

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CTU13:55Chengdu

8 Oct

CTU19:00Chengdu

17h 50m

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SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,251

China Eastern flights from Sydney to Chengdu

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China Eastern

6 Mar

SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 55m

1 stop

CTU00:55Chengdu

28 Mar

CTU07:55Chengdu

22h 05m

2 stops

SYD09:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$793

China Eastern

4 Nov

SYD21:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 05m

1 stop

CTU12:35Chengdu

11 Nov

CTU11:50Chengdu

18h 25m

2 stops

SYD09:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

$794

China Eastern

7 Nov

SYD10:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 45m

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CTU10:35Chengdu

26 Nov

CTU14:35Chengdu

20h 00m

1 stop

SYD13:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$798

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Sun 28/3

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1 stop17h 45m

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15:10-11:00

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1 stop21h 55m

$765

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Sat 7/11

15:10-11:55

1 stop23h 45m

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22:30-20:25

1 stop18h 55m

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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11:50-09:15

2 stops18h 25m

$794

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/11

10:50-10:35

2 stops26h 45m

Chengdu

Thu 26/11

14:35-13:35

1 stop20h 00m

$798

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

11:05-13:25

1 stop29h 20m

Chengdu

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08:15-20:50

1 stop33h 35m

$980

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

11:05-13:25

1 stop29h 20m

Chengdu

Sun 1/11

08:15-20:50

1 stop33h 35m

$981

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

20:40-09:55

1 stop16h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 27/10

20:30-09:15

2 stops33h 45m

$994

SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

21:35-21:15

3 stops26h 40m

Chengdu

Tue 27/10

13:45-08:05

1 stop15h 20m

$1,009

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $771 to $1,055.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $732.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu?

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu from Sydney, with most prices found around $652. If you’re not able to fly to Chengdu in May, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Chengdu during March average around $656.

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 $944 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 $637 on momondo.

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Best price found	$457
Fastest flight time	15h 55m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Chengdu	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Chengdu from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $457. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Chengdu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $732.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes 15h 55m

Direct flights go from Sydney to Chengdu every day.

There is 1 airport in Chengdu. From Sydney there are direct flights to Chengdu (CTU).

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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 15h 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 September 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 75% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are China Eastern at 13%, Sichuan Airlines at 6%, and Cathay Pacific at 6%.

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
China Southern	PriceFrom $550	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $641	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 242 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $813	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,070	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,494 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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