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How to get fromChengdu Airport (CTU) to San Diegoby plane, subway or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to San Diego by plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCTU - SAN
    17h 56m
    $600–1,800

  2. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeCTU - TIJ
    19h 13m
    $376–1,280

  3. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeTFU - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    19h 48m
    $407–1,313

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCTU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    18h 38m
    $431–1,206

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeTFU - TIJ
    23h 43m
    $387–1,353

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chengdu Airport (CTU), China and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air China, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.

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