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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chengdu by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planePHL - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    26h 2m
    ¥3,174–9,988

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeJFK - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    24h 58m
    ¥2,497–11,881

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeEWR - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    23h 28m
    ¥2,584–9,577

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planeJFK - CTU
    24h 57m
    ¥2,890–13,371

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planePHL - CTU
    26h 21m
    ¥3,443–11,017

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)planePHL - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
    27h 40m
    ¥3,069–9,756

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)planeJFK - CKG
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain
    26h 59m
    ¥2,701–12,113

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)planePHL - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain
    26h 18m
    ¥2,896–9,162

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chengdu, China?

Air Canada, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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