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

Guangzhou (CAN) was the most common stop: 88% 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 25m.

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

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the lowest average return price of $1,763.

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

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

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

Guangzhou (CAN) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 38m.

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 43% 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.

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 October 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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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

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

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, 25 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

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, 22 Mar - Wed, 31 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

Mon, 15 Mar - Fri, 26 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

Tue, 16 Mar - Tue, 23 Mar

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

Sun, 17 Jan - Wed, 17 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 - Fri, 12 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

Tue, 19 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

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

Sat, 28 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

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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

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 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

Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 28 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

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 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

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 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

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 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

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 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

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 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

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

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China Southern

31 Oct

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 55m

1 stop

CTU18:15Chengdu

7 Nov

CTU19:30Chengdu

33h 00m

1 stop

SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$806

China Southern

10 Nov

SYD15:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 45m

1 stop

CTU11:55Chengdu

24 Nov

CTU22:30Chengdu

18h 55m

1 stop

SYD20:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$810

China Southern

25 Jan

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 50m

1 stop

CTU12:10Chengdu

13 Feb

CTU19:35Chengdu

32h 55m

1 stop

SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$929

Cathay Pacific flights from Sydney to Chengdu

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Cathay Pacific

15 Mar

SYD15:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 10m

1 stop

CTU13:25Chengdu

23 Mar

CTU08:15Chengdu

20h 00m

1 stop

SYD07:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,053

Cathay Pacific

19 Mar

SYD11:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 05m

1 stop

CTU22:10Chengdu

26 Mar

CTU14:40Chengdu

27h 10m

1 stop

SYD20:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,102

Cathay Pacific

21 Jan

SYD11:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 05m

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CTU22:10Chengdu

19 July

CTU08:10Chengdu

22h 30m

1 stop

SYD08:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,152

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Tue 10/11

12:00-00:55

1 stop15h 55m

Chengdu

Tue 24/11

20:30-09:15

2 stops33h 45m

$806

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

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Tue 10/11

15:10-11:55

1 stop23h 45m

Chengdu

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22:30-20:25

1 stop18h 55m

$810

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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Mon 25/1

09:20-12:10

1 stop29h 50m

Chengdu

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19:35-07:30

1 stop32h 55m

$929

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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Mon 22/3

22:05-16:00

1 stop20h 55m

Chengdu

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10:40-07:25

1 stop17h 45m

$956

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

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Mon 15/3

08:45-13:25

1 stop31h 40m

Chengdu

Fri 26/3

08:15-20:50

1 stop33h 35m

$1,053

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/3

15:15-13:25

1 stop25h 10m

Chengdu

Tue 23/3

14:40-07:15

1 stop13h 35m

$1,053

SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/1

22:00-22:10

2 stops27h 10m

Chengdu

Wed 17/2

14:40-07:15

1 stop13h 35m

$1,083

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SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 19/1

12:00-00:55

1 stop15h 55m

Chengdu

Fri 12/2

11:50-09:15

2 stops18h 25m

$1,087

SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 19/1

19:50-13:25

2 stops20h 35m

Chengdu

Sat 13/2

14:40-15:05

2 stops21h 25m

$1,110

SydneyChengdu

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CTU Chengdu

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/11

11:15-10:35

2 stops26h 20m

Chengdu

Mon 7/12

17:30-13:35

1 stop17h 05m

$1,112

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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 $791 to $982.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $806.

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 $659. 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 $663.

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 $967 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 $644 on momondo.

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Best price found	$439
Fastest flight time	14h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chengdu from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $439. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Chengdu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $806.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes 14h 40m

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 40m.
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 October 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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China Southern	PriceFrom $556	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 184 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $653	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 247 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $822	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 39 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,081	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,534 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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