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Chengdu Metro Line 18

South Railway Station - Tianfu Airport North

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Chengdu metro line 18 connects Chengdu Tianfu International Airport with downtown Chengdu, about 70 kilometers (43.5 miles). In specific, it links South Railway Station and Tianfu International Airport via 9 stations including Western China International Expo City and Jincheng Plaza. The whole line takes about 50 minutes and CNY10.

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Chengdu Metro Line 18 Map

Timetable of Chengdu Metro Line 18

Stations	To Tianfu International Airport North		To South Railway Station
Stations	First Train	Last Train	First Train	Last Train
South Railway Station	06:00	23:30	--	--
Incubation Park	06:03	23:33	06:44	00:16
Jincheng Plaza East	06:05	23:35	06:43	00:14
Century City	06:07	23:37	06:41	00:12
Haichang Road	06:12	23:42	06:36	00:07
Western China International Expo City	06:17	23:48	06:30	00:02
Xinglong	06:20	23:51	06:27	23:58
Sancha	06:33	00:04	06:14	23:46
Futian	06:39	00:09	06:08	23:40
T1& T2 of Tianfu International Airport	06:45	00:15	06:03	23:34
Tianfu International Airport North	--	--	06:00	23:30

Transfers of Chengdu Subway Line 18

South Railway Station: Transfer with line 1 and line 7

Incubation Park: Transfer with line 9

Century City & Haichang Road: Transfer with line 1

Western China International Expo City: Transfer with line 1 and line 6

Surroundings and Bus Routes near Subway Stations of Line 18

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” refers to transfer stations)

South Railway Station

Inside the station

Surroundings: Tianfu Avenue, Tianren Rd., Guanghe 1st Street, South Railway Station, Changchengnanyuan Community, Duhuilu Community, Xinnan Zhongxin Office Building, Sichuan Cancer Hospital (No.2 People's Hospital), Yijia City Hotel
Bus Routes: 16, 109, 121, 153, 279, 74, 1074, 19, 49, 120, 1055, 187, 236, 256

Incubation Park
Surroundings: Shujin Road, Incubation Park, Jiaozi Park, Municipal Government, Tianfu Shijia Community, Jinyue Community, Chengnan Community, Damofang Community, Gaosheng Financial Center, Tianfu Middle School, Paotongshu Primary School, Agricultural Bank of China
Bus Routes: 84, 90, 162, G25, G79, G63, G64, G65, G66

Jincheng Plaza East
Surroundings: Tianfu Avenue, East Jinyue Road, South Kehua Road, Guixi Ecopark, Jincheng Park, Jincheng Square, Shiji Xinyuan Community, Jincheng Shopping Mall, Chengdu SKP
Bus Routes: 74, 125, G164, Jiaozi Sightseeing Loop Line, BRT K13, Tianfu Airport Special Line 4

Century City
Surroundings: Shijicheng Road, Jirui 3rd Road, Jiqing 5th Road, Century City, Swan Lake Garden Community, Wuguojie Community, Huishang Park, Jiangtan Park, Guilong Park, Tianfu Software Park, Shilong Square, Chengdu Metro Office Building, Bank of China, Fairmonl Hotel Chengdu
Bus Routes: 50, 118, 171B, 188, 503A, G32, G79, G84, BRT K13, Night Line 9

Haichang Road
Surroundings: Haichang Road, Guangning Road, Fuhe Road, Lushan Avenue, Haichang Polar Ocean Park, Mingzhu Yiyuan Community, Gucheng Community, Huayang Coach Station, Tianfu District 5th Primary School, Merchants Bank, Construction Bank of China
Bus Routes: G50, 517, 541, 548, T1, T207, T213, T2, T34, TG11

Western China International Expo City
Surroundings: Fuzhou Road, Hanzhou Road, Xiamen Road, Yanzhou Road, Tianfu Avenue, Western China International Expo City, Tianfu Park, Qinhuang River, Luxihe Ecological Park, Qinhuang Temple, Qinhuangyuan Community, Tianfu Central Business District, Zhaizi Mountain, Tianfu International Convention Center
Bus Routes: T1, T21, T40, Xinjin XK3

Xinglong
Surroundings: Mengxi Road, North Kexuecheng Road, Hongxing Road, Qunxian Road, Kezhi Road, Xinglong Lake, Baoshui Yiyuan Community, Tianfu Middle School, Tianfu Industrial Park
Bus Routes: T2, T39, T102

Sancha
Surroundings: Dongxin Ave., Anshun Street, Shuangjian Road, Huanhu Road, Huachang Village, Sancha Lake Reservoir, Guoning Huayuan Community, Xinsancha Middle School, Lin Shijian 2nd Primary School
Bus Route: Dong 11, 12, 13, 14 & 23, Sancha Subway Station Shuttle Bus Line 2

Futian
Surroundings: Luotianwan, Hangke Rd., Fuyuan Street
Bus Routes: Dong 25

Terminal 1 & 2 of Tianfu International Airport
Surroundings: Konggang Ave., Tianfu Airport Hotel, Yunyue Rd., Tianfu Airport Long-distance Bus Station
Bus Routes: Tianfu Airport Special Line 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Tianfu Airport North
Surroundings: Konggang Ave., Kunlun Street, Shenzhou Street, Aoxiang Street, Tianfu Airport Office Building
Bus Routes: K6, K9, Dong 18, 23 &26, Jianyang K1, Jianyang K2

- Last updated on Sep. 04, 2024 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on Chengdu Metro Line 18

Asked by carlo from ITALY | Nov. 01, 2024 11:32

from TFU AIRPORT to Tianfu Square Holiday Inn Express

Good Morning from TFU AIRPORT to Tianfu Square Holiday Inn Express, which is the metro ? and is possible to buy a ticket for 2 days for use in Chengdou ? how much cost it ? Thanks Carlo

Answers (1)

Answered by Emily | Nov. 03, 2024 22:58

Take metro line 18 at the airport to South Railway Station, then transfer to line 1 to Jinjiang Hotel, exit A out, walk northward to the crossing, turn left for 400m to find it on the right. Chengdu metro issues one day, three day and five day pass, at a cost of CNY 20, 50 and 70 respectively.

Asked by Pong from MALAYSIA | Sep. 03, 2024 05:23

Hi. I hv connecting flight from tianfu airport so I hv half a morning before I board my flight at 3.

At 3 pm after a nite stay near the airport terminal 2. Thinking of taking the line 18 train to nearby stops to hv a feel of chengdu. Any recommendation which station is best. Sancha or after the terminal. Any attractions or food within walking distance of the stations??

Answers (3)

Answered by Marcy | Sep. 03, 2024 20:54

Many attractions are in the city center and it takes 2-3 hrs for a round trip. It's more advised to taste the classic hot pot nearby.

Answered by Pong | Sep. 04, 2024 18:52

Are there any attractions or food within walking distance around sencha train station. Will catch the train from Tianfu airport at 9 am and back to airport at 12 noon to catch flight at 3 pm.

Answered by Keith | Sep. 05, 2024 20:30

I found no attraction near Sancha station, only Southwest Jiaotong University. And there are hot pot restaurants.

Asked by Andras from HUNGARY | Aug. 27, 2024 05:00

We will land at Tianfu airport and our Hotel is on Xia'nan Ave near Nanmen Brg. How to get there?

How long takes this trip about? Are are Metro L18 and L1 good for this trip and how often depart in the Sundays? Thanks

Answers (2)

Answered by Daniel | Aug. 27, 2024 20:18

Take metro line 18 to South Railway Station, transfer to line 1 to Jinjiang Hotel. The journey takes about 80min. The interval of line 18 is 6-10min and line 1 about 5min.

Answered by Andras | Aug. 28, 2024 23:39

Thanks

Asked by Mel from UNITED KINGDOM | Aug. 04, 2024 14:04

Chengdu tianfu Airport to tibet hotel

Hi
Can I get advice on how to get from Chengdu Tianfu Airport to Tibet hotel Chengdu please
I know the train gets to South railway but don't know how to get to hotel from there. Is it easier to get taxi? But I've been quoted £160 gbp

Answers (3)

Answered by Daniel | Aug. 06, 2024 00:08

Metro is convenient. You can take metro line 6 to South Railway Station, transfer to line 1 to Renmin North Road, take exit B, and walk southward for about 400m to find the hotel.

Answered by Mel | Aug. 06, 2024 09:16

Thanks for your reply.
Is it not metro line 18 from the airport or is it line 6?
Would you suggest that it's easy to get to the hotel? Or is it worth paying £160 for taxi direct from airport to hotel.
Thanks again

Answered by Joshua | Aug. 06, 2024 17:52

It's line 18 from the airport. I think metro is better for the price CNY 11 and the nearly same duration with taking a taxi.

Asked by raymond | Jun. 29, 2024 14:23

How to get to Fairmont Chengdu (269 Tianfu Middle Avenue, Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu) from Tianfu Airport

Thank you

Answers (2)

Answered by Marcy | Jul. 01, 2024 00:56

You can take metro line 18 to Century City Station, Exit C out, and walk northward to find the hotel.

Answered by Raymond | Jul. 01, 2024 13:21

Thank you very much!