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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeIAH - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    25h 34m
    ¥2,421–8,528

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planeIAH - CTU
    25h 30m
    ¥3,014–8,018

  3. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planeHOU - CTU
    28h 11m
    ¥5,023–15,027

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)planeIAH - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
    38h 8m
    ¥2,671–7,123

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeHOU - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    26h 56m
    ¥4,430–16,037

  6. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planeDFW - CTU
    30h 42m
    ¥4,513–13,988

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)planeIAH - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain
    30h 5m
    ¥2,625–8,760

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,464Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chengdu, China?

United Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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