Flights from London to Chengdu: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route Details

Lufthansa

LHRCTU

12 Dec - 02 Jan

2 stops, 16h 55m

$1,081

7 days ago

Lufthansa

LHRCTU

12 Dec - 02 Jan

2 stops, 16h 55m

$1,081

7 days ago

Lufthansa

LHRCTU

12 Dec - 02 Jan

2 stops, 16h 55m

$1,081

7 days ago

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Pick your travel dates to get the cheapest live flight prices to Chengdu:

February

2026

Flight prices from London to Chengdu

This is how much people usually pay for flying from London to Chengdu (return flight):

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Average price

Expensive

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Flight examples

Here are different examples (return flights) for those prices:

Lufthansa

In a few months

LHR

CTU

2 stops, 16h 55m

$1,081

7 days ago

8288 km

Distance

16h 55m

Duration

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu?

Here are approximate min and max prices for London to Chengdu flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Chengdu an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from London to Chengdu with other routes:

Not enough data

Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Recently found flights

Return

One-Way

12 Dec (Sat) - 02 Jan (Sat)12 Dec (Sat) + nights

10:30

LHR

16h 55m

2 stops

03:25

CTU

09:30

CTU

21h 25m

1 stop

06:55

LGW

$1,081

Found 7 days ago

Direct flights from London to Chengdu

We could not found any direct flights to Chengdu, if you are flying from London. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (China).

Not enought data yet

Airports in Chengdu and London

Chengdu has 1 airport and London has 10 airports.

Chengdu

London

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

11 km from Chengdu city center.

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Taxi

~26 min.

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Bus

~65 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

~20 min.

Which airport in Chengdu is better?

The closest airport to Chengdu city center is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with 11 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), trip will take 65 min.

Planning a trip from London to Chengdu? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Chengdu looks currently:

Today, 16 February

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+59°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

39 %

Tue, 17 February

☁️

+54°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

61 %

Wed, 18 February

☁️

+61°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

50 %

Thu, 19 February

☁️

+66°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

41 %

Fri, 20 February

⛅️

+68°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

42 %

Sat, 21 February

☀️

+72°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

41 %

Sun, 22 February

☁️

+61°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

64 %

Mon, 23 February

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+55°F

Rain

3 m/s

68 %

Tue, 24 February

🌦

+63°F

Rain

5 m/s

42 %

Wed, 25 February

🌦

+50°F

Rain

2 m/s

64 %

Thu, 26 February

🌦

+50°F

Rain

2 m/s

82 %

Fri, 27 February

☁️

+61°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

51 %

Sat, 28 February

☁️

+59°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

53 %

Sun, 01 March

☁️

+61°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

52 %

Mon, 02 March

🌦

+57°F

Rain

2 m/s

65 %

Tue, 03 March

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+54°F

Rain

2 m/s

86 %

How expensive is Chengdu?

Chengdu prices compared to London:

Chengdu is in average 61% cheaper than London. The biggest difference is Re. The smallest difference is Clothing (-8%) and Sports (-46%).

Some Price Examples (vs London):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$4.33 vs $28.93

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$21.62 vs $115.68

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McMeal at McDonalds

$7.56 vs $11.57

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Cappuccino (regular)

$5.47 vs $5.65

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 vs $2.90

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 vs $2.18

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.96 vs $1.82

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.18 vs $1.95

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.83 vs $4.28

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$30.26 vs $13.17

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.75 vs $11.90

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Banana (1kg)

$2.35 vs $2.11

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$17.29 vs $15.42

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.32 vs $3.56

Chengdu in average is 61% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Rent, Salaries, Utilities prices.

FAQ

Flying from London to Chengdu? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Chengdu?

The closest airport to Chengdu is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport which is 11 km away. In total Chengdu has 1 airport: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

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What is the distance between London and Chengdu?

The distance between London and Chengdu is 8288 km.

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How long is the flight from London to Chengdu?

The average flight time from London to Chengdu is between 8h 28m and 17h 51m.

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What is the weather in Chengdu?

Chengdu weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Broken clouds and +59°F in Chengdu.

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Is there a direct connection between London and Chengdu?

No, there are no direct flights to Chengdu if you are flying from London.

Chengdu guide

Chengdu themes

This is what Chengdu is known for:

Urbanism

Historic

Family

Location

Chengdu is located in China, 8288 km away from London:

Chengdu time zone

Chengdu jest o 8 godziny przed London, gdzie teraz jest 22:59

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22:59 (GMT +0)

Time in Chengdu right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Chinese Yuan equals 14.47 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 690.86 Chinese Yuan.

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¥100 = $14.47

Exchange rate

Visa to China

Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa is required

For US citizens

Language in China

Official language in China is Standard Chinese. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Standard Chinese

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Chengdu is considered a very safe place³.

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🫤

🤔

😃

😇

Very safe

Air Quality

Chengdu generally has a dangerous level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: dangerous

Chengdu pros and cons

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