LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
CTUChinaTPL: regional-hop-plan
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
metro
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).
Beyond downtown
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International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
Service
Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1
Mode
metro
Freq
6-10m
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).
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
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.
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
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.
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Chengdu stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.