There are 4 ways to get from Golmud to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)GOQ - CTU
3h 50m¥620–3,258Train
- Take the train from Golmud to ChengduLhasa-Chengdu
21h 43mDrive 1,319.4 km
- Drive from Golmud to Chengdu1,319.4 km
14h 8m¥1,185–1,711Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)GOQ - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 11m¥741–3,463
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Luomashi via North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Golmud and Chengdu is 1078 km. The road distance is 1319.4 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 21h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Golmud to Chengdu, including transfers.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 21h 43m.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chengdu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Chengdu is 1319 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Golmud to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Chengdu, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, China West Air, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Chengdu once daily, and the journey takes 21h 37m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Train from Golmud to Chengdu
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- 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
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