Cheap flights from Sydney to Chengdu

One-way fares from $454 · SYD → CTU · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Chengdu → Sydney
Cheapest fare
$454

Tianjin Airlines · Tue, 17 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $454

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
12h 20m

8,710 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chengdu

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $454
  2. December 2026 $677
  3. March 2027 $584
  4. April 2027 $557

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Tianjin Airlines
Depart15:10 Tue, 17 NovSYD → TFU 13h 05m · 1 stop
$454one way, per person
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Juneyao Airlines
Depart08:50 Tue, 10 NovSYD → TFU 15h 20m · 1 stop
$459one way, per person
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Hainan Airlines
Depart21:00 Thu, 5 NovSYD → TFU 12h 20m · 1 stop
$492one way, per person
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Hainan Airlines
Depart21:00 Tue, 3 NovSYD → TFU 12h 20m · 1 stop
$501one way, per person
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Juneyao Airlines
Depart08:50 Sat, 7 NovSYD → TFU 15h 20m · 1 stop
$505one way, per person
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Hong Kong Airlines
Depart12:35 Mon, 9 NovSYD → CTU 12h 50m · 1 stop
$514one way, per person
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Air China
Depart10:30 Wed, 11 NovSYD → TFU 14h 35m · 1 stop
$524one way, per person
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Tianjin Airlines
Depart15:10 Tue, 24 NovSYD → TFU 13h 05m · 1 stop
$647one way, per person
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About flights from Sydney to Chengdu

Sydney (SYD) and Chengdu (CTU) are about 8,710 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 12h 20m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $454, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Sydney to Chengdu?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $454 with Tianjin Airlines, departing Tuesday 17 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $454 to $677.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chengdu?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $454 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Chengdu?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Chengdu?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 12h 20m. Sydney and Chengdu are around 8,710 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Chengdu?

Recent fares on this route were with Tianjin Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Air China.

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