There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Chengdu by plane, subway, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Chengdu • 5h 27m
Cheapest option
Train via Guangyuan • 32h 17m
4 alternative options
Fly to Tianfu International, subway • 6h 17m
Fly to Mianyang, train • 6h 39m
Train • 40h
Drive • 28h 45m
Urumqi (URC) to Chengdu (CTU) flights
The flight time between Urumqi (URC) and Chengdu (CTU) is around 6h 15m and covers a distance of around 2072 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 16m. Services are operated by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and others. Typically 82 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Chengdu is to train via Guangyuan which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 32h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Ürümqi to Chengdu is to fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Tianfu Square via Turfan North, Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Chengdu is 2056 km. The road distance is 2753.5 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Chengdu without a car is to train via Guangyuan which takes 32h 17m and costs ¥350 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ürümqi to Chengdu, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Ürümqi South station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train via Guangyuan, which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 32h 17m.
The quickest flight from Urumqi Airport to Chengdu Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 30m.
Chengdu is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 8:29 PM in Ürümqi and 10:29 PM in Chengdu.
- Distance: 2056 km
- Duration: 5h 27m
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Chengdu, China?
Air China, Sichuan Airlines and four other airlines fly from Ürümqi to Chengdu every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi to Chengdu via Turpan North Station, Turfan North, Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 32h 17m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1800 - ¥5000
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2300 - ¥6500
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3500 - ¥10000
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1400 - ¥3300
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥3500
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥3500
Flights from Urumqi to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥4100
Flights from Urumqi to Mianyang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1700 - ¥4600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥5500
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥5500
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥9000
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3600
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Urumqi to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥4700
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3000
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥3000
Flights from Urumqi to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1300 - ¥3700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1400 - ¥3400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Urumqi to Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1300 - ¥3500
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Urumqi to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1300 - ¥2300
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9 - ¥14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- (86)12306
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40 - ¥85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40 - ¥60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60 - ¥85
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90 - ¥200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90 - ¥130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140 - ¥200
Train from Mianyang Train Station to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65 - ¥85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65 - ¥85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100 - ¥130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250 - ¥310
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120 - ¥160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120 - ¥160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200 - ¥250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥440 - ¥550
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi South to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29 - ¥70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi South to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40 - ¥120
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40 - ¥65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95 - ¥120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150 - ¥200
- Phone
- (86)12306
Train from Turfan North to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220 - ¥550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥220 - ¥300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥440 - ¥550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650 - ¥800
Train from Malan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300 - ¥700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥300 - ¥400
- Hard sleeper
- ¥550 - ¥700
- Soft sleeper
- ¥900 - ¥1100
- Phone
- (86)12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130 - ¥190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ürümqi to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Chengdu is 2754 km. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Ürümqi to Chengdu.
Sichuan Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines offer flights from Urumqi Airport to Chengdu Airport.
There are 231+ hotels available in Chengdu. Prices start at ¥186 per night.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Urumqi Airport is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ¥15.