Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Chengdu, China

Drop-off

Tianfu Square (Chengdu city centre)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1

metro · 6-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1
Headway: 6-10
Backup: Chengdu Metro Line 18 (express/local) to South Railway Station · 10-60m

Note

From Tianfu International Airport T1/T2 Station on B1, take Metro Line 18 to Chengdu South Railway Station, then transfer to Line 1 to Tianfu Square in the city centre; total journey is about 60 minutes with trains on Line 18 every ~9 minutes and Line 1 about every 6 minutes during the day (roughly 06:00–23:00).

Late arrivals

Chengdu: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likechengdu airport busandctu to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Airport Bus No. 1 (Tianfu Airport – Chunxi Road/Tianfu Square area)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Express airport shuttle buses from Tianfu Airport Terminals run roughly every 20–30 minutes to downtown stops near Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square; travel time is around 60–80 minutes depending on traffic and services are generally scheduled from early morning to late evening.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Airport Bus No. 1 (Tianfu Airport – Chunxi Road/Tianfu Square area)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Express airport shuttle buses from Tianfu Airport Terminals run roughly every 20–30 minutes to downtown stops near Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square; travel time is around 60–80 minutes depending on traffic and services are generally scheduled from early morning to late evening.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.