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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Chengdu by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KIX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    10h 14m
    ¥898–2,605

  2. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane NGO - CTU
    11h 33m
    ¥1,529–3,628

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane NGO - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 37m
    ¥1,136–3,038

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane UKB - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 43m
    ¥1,664–3,848

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane ITM - CTU
    12h 37m
    ¥1,502–3,705

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥761Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chengdu, China?

Japan Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours.

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