Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Airport Code: TFU

 Location: Konggang Avenue, Lujia Town, Jianyang; about 50 km (31mi) southeast from Chengdu city center
 Terminals: The modern airport has 2 terminal buildings well equipped with WIFI, Nursing Room, Left Luggage, places to shop and dine, Lost and Found, and all the other needed service and facilities. T1 is for international flights and T2 is for domestic flights.
T1
International Departure International Arrival 
 Level 4: check-in, health quarantine, customs & security check, immigration inspection
 Level 3 & Level 1: boarding gates
 Level 2: arrivals, health quarantine, immigration inspection, baggage claim, customs
 Level 1: remote arrivals
 
T2
Domestic Departure Domestic Arrival 
 Level 4: check-in, security check, boarding gates
 Level 2 & Level 1: boarding gates
 Ground Transportation Center (GTC): check-in
 Level 2: arrivals, baggage claim
 Level 4: arrivals
 Level 1: remote arrivals
 

Passenger Guide

 1. Close-time for check-in: The close time for domestic flight check-in is 45 minutes before take-off, while that in GTC is 60 minutes prior. That for international flight is decided by the airlines.

 2. Visa policies for overseas transit passengers: If the total layover from the scheduled arrival time to the scheduled departure time is less than 24 hours, passengers can enjoy 24-hour visa-free transit. If it is longer than 24 hours, a visa will be needed, except passport holders of 53 countries and whose itineraries are eligible for 144-hour visa-free transit

 3. How to Transfer between T1 and T2: By free APM. It runs from 05:00 till 00:45 the next day in the check-in area and 5:00 to the arrival of the last domestic flight outside the check-in area. The stations are in B2 of both T1 and T2. 
 

Tianfu Airport Flights


 Domestic Destinations: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Sanya, Guilin, Lhasa, Jiuzhai, Kunming, Nanjing, Urumqi, Changsha, Wuhan, Qingdao, Xiamen, Nanning, Harbin, Huangshan…

 International Destinations: Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, London …
 

Airline Companies 

Lucky Air (8L), Xiamen Air (MF), Spring Airlines (9C), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Qingdao Airlines (QW), Hainan Airlines (HU), Capital Airlines (JD), China United Airlines (KN), Kunming Airlines (KY), Ruili Airlines (DR), Okay Airways (BK), Colorful Guizhou Airlines (GY), Hebei Airlines (NS), Tianjin Airlines (GS), Donghai Airlines (DZ), Urumqi Air (UQ), Beibu Gulf Airlines (GX), Air Travel (A6), Jiangxi Airlines (RY) …  
 

How to Travel between Tianfu Airport and Chengdu Downtown 

1. Metro

Metro line 18 connects the airport with Chengdu South Railway Station in town. 

 Boarding point: In the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) between T1 and T2. 
 Running Time: 06:03-23:34
 Ticket Fare: It costs at least CNY 2 and they further you take, the higher the price. A full single trip to the South Railway Station is CNY10. 
 

2. Airport Bus

 Pick-up points: Outside gate 01 of T1 and gate 03 of T2
 Interval: 20-30 minutes from 00:00-24:00
Bus Lines Main Stops Fare
Line 1 Chengdu East Railway Station, Chunxi Road CNY15
Line 2 Jinsha Transport Hub CNY15
Line 3 Chengdu Zoo 6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00: CNY25
Line 4 Chengdu Global Center 6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00: CNY25
Line 5 Shuangliu Airport 6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00: CNY25

Note: There are also long-distance buses running back and forth between the airport and nearby cities including Jianyang, Zigong, Deyang, Rongxian, Lezhi, Anyue, Suining, Renshou, Neijiang, Zizhong, Meishan, Mianyang, Nanchong, Leshan, Hongya and Ya’an. 
 

3. Taxi:

The pick-up points are respectively outside Gate 02 of T1 and Gate 04 of T2. 
 

Facilities & Service

Left Luggage

 Location & Service Time: 
T1: Behind Counter B, Level 4; 24 hours a day
T2: Behind Counter G, Level 4; 04:30 - 23:00
 Service Fee:
Duration Large size locker (inch)
18*36*37.4
Middle size locker (inch)
18*36*25.6
Small size locker (inch)
18*18*25.6
0-6 hours (Inclusive) CNY20 CNY12 CNY8
6-12 hours (Inclusive) CNY30 CNY20 CNY13
12-24 hours (Inclusive) CNY40 CNY28 CNY18
Over 24 hours
(A fee is charged every 6 hours, and x represents the number of additional charges)
40 + X*5 28 + X*5 18 + X*2
 

Luggage Packing

 Location & Service Time
T1: Beside Gate 11, Level 4; 120 minutes prior to the first flight departure to 45 minutes before the last flight departure
T2: Beside Gate 21 and Gate 24, Level 4; 120 minutes prior to the first flight departure to 45 minutes before the last flight departure
GTC: Beside Counter K, Level 1; 06:00 to 60 minutes prior to the last flight departure in T2
 Service Fee: CNY10-20 per luggage; the wrapping materials cost CNY15-40 per piece
 

Free Wifi

Passengers can get access to the free Wi-Fi with their passport through self-service queueing machine. 
 

Lost & Found

T1: Behind Counter B, Level 4; 24 hours a day; 028-86906577
T2: Behind Counter G, Level 4; 04:30 – 23:00; 028-86906777
 

Nursing Facilities

 Baby Care Room: Next to washing rooms in both terminals
 Children’s Playground: 
T1: Next to Gate 30 of Corridor C, L4 and Gate 114 of Corridor A, L3;
T2: Next to Gate 214 of Corridor A, L2 and Gate 223 of Corridor C, L2.
 

Hotel

It is connected with T1, T2and GTC and passengers can walk to the check-in counters of both terminals in 5 minutes from the hotel. It opens all day long. 
 

Shopping and Dining

There are restaurants providing both Chinese and western food, cafes and stores selling clothes, books, cosmetics and more. They scatter in the terminal buildings for passengers’ convenience. 
- Last updated on Sep. 07, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Asked by Nour from AUSTRALIA | Nov. 17, 2024 23:11Reply
Airport hotel for layover for 20 hours and 35 minutes.
Hi. I’m planning to fly to Cairo from Melbourne by Sichuan Airlines and would have to layover or transit at TFU chengdu airport for 20 hours. I would like to book the airport hotel so I can rest and sleep for the next long flight. Do I have to go through immigration to go to the airport hotel or it is inside the terminal. Also is Halal food available at TFU airport? Please advice. Thank you
Answers (1)
Answered by Daniel | Nov. 18, 2024 18:23
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There is the JoyHub Cheer Hotel between T1 and T2 but it's still outside the terminal, so you need to go through the immigration and get a 24h visa free entry permit at the immigration counter to leave for the hotel. There is the beef noodles 老张牛肉面 in L3, T2.
Asked by Pat from ITALIA | Nov. 15, 2024 09:56Reply
with a 20 hour stop over in chengdu airport is it possibile to visit the Chengdu giant panda base?
Hello,
We have a stopover from rome to melbourne of about 20 hours and would like to visit the chengdu reserch base of Giant Panda breeding. Are there tours that depart directly from the airport ? Or where can we get on to go to the base?
If a take the express line 18 and arrive at the centre, what is the best way to get to the giant panda base?
Thank you for your attention
Answers (1)
Answered by Janice | Nov. 17, 2024 22:27
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It's feasible to visit the panda base during the layover. I know this website can customize the itinerary to meet your individual needs. Check this tour and contact them to see if they can pick you up directly from the airport: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/package/chengdu02.htm

If go by public transport, these are the ways: You can take airport shuttle bus line 3 to Chengdu Zoo, transfer to metro line 3 to Panda Avenue, then take the shuttle bus at the metro station to the base. You can also take metro line 18 to South Railway Station, transfer to line 1 to Sichuan Gymnasium, then transfer to line 3 to Panda Avenue, and take the shuttle bus there to the base.
Asked by Gob K K from SINGAPORE | Oct. 31, 2024 02:33Reply
Hi, can I confirm that the airport shuttle bus service is 24 hours from chunxi road to Tianfu airpor
Answers (1)
Answered by Marcy | Oct. 31, 2024 19:14
20Reply


Yes, it operates 24h.
Asked by antonio from ITALY | Oct. 23, 2024 11:11Reply
Tianfu Airport minumin connecting time
Hi
I reserved flighs from Phuket to Rome via TFU
I'll check in Phuket aiport and i'll receive (i think) both boarding pass - 1st Hkt Tfu - 2nd Tfu Fco
My flights:
3U3932 03JAN HKTTFU 1855 2340
3U3895 04JAN TFUFCO 0135 0710
Flight operate in the same terminal
I received info alert to check minimun connecting time
Wich is the minimum connecting time for this couple of flight ?
I repeat - one reservation/ticket - no self transfer.
Thanks in advance for your experienced reply
Answers (1)
Answered by Rita | Oct. 23, 2024 20:31
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Better give it at least two hours.
Asked by Jolan from CANADA | Oct. 17, 2024 05:41Reply
Tianfu Airport to Chengdu East Railway Station
On Trip.com I just bought the "bullet" train ticket from Tianfu Airport (Jianyang South) to Chengdu East Railway station but I cannot locate Jianyang South Railway station on Google map.
Is it really close to Tianfu Airport?
Answers (1)
Answered by Emily | Oct. 17, 2024 19:34
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There are bullet trains from Tianfu Airport and Jianyang South Railway Station to Chengdu East respectively. I'm confused about the Tianfu Airport (Jianyang South) ticket you mentioned.
The distance between the airport and Jianyang South is about 18km.
You need to ensure the departure station, is it the airport or Jianyang South?
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