Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Airport Code: CTU



Passenger Guide
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Chengdu Airport |
→ Arrive at the airport 2-2.5 hours before flight departure
→ Close Time for Check-in: Domestic Flight: 45 mins. before take-off; International Flight: Base on Airlines’ Requirements
→ Close Time for Boarding: Domestic & International Flight: 20 mins. before take-off
2. How to Travel between Shuangliu Airport & Downtown Chengdu (↓details underneath): Airport Shuttle Bus, Metro, Taxi, City Bus
3. Transfer Guide in Shuangliu Airport:
D refers to Domestic; I refers to International
→ I to D: Arrivals - Health Quarantine - Immigration Inspection - Baggage Claim - Baggage Inspection - Go to the Transfer Area & Security Check - Boarding
→ D to I: Arrivals - Baggage Claim - to the 2F of T1 - Customs - Immigration Inspection - Security Check - Boarding
→ D to D: Arrivals - Baggage Claim - Baggage Check in - Security Check - Boarding
→ I to I: Arrivals - Customs - Immigration Inspection - Security Check - Boarding
Notice on Visa Free Policy
Read details about 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Chengdu.
Terminal 1 of Shuangliu Airport

Terminal 2 of Shuangliu Airport
Departure Hall: 3F
Arrival Hall: 1F

Passengers can take metro line 10 at T1 & T2 of Shuangliu International Airport nowadays. Upon landing, detailed English signs at the airport can help passengers find the metro station easily. It costs CNY4 for the whole single trip. For passengers who want to visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, they can take metro line 10 to Taipingyuan Station, then transfer to line 3 and arrive at Junqu General Hospital, and then take the shuttle bus to the research base.


T2: Passage L2, L3, L4 on the B2, B/C Exit of metro in the Parking of T2

City Bus
Bus No. | Route | Ticket Fare |
S21 | Sanliba - Airport | CNY 1 |
S26 | Erjiangsi Metro Station - Airport | CNY 1 |
S15 | Seashore Square of Jiaolonggang - Airport | CNY 1 |
S22 | Qingyunsi Community - Airport | CNY 1 |
Special Airport Bus Lines

Operating Hours | Ticket Fare | Interval |
From Chunxi Rd.: 5:30 - 22:00 From Shuangliu Airport: 6:30 - 23:00 | 22:00 - 6:00 the next day: CNY3 Other time: CNY2 | 30 - 45min |

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Taxi outside the Airport |
Operating Hours: 24 hours
Interval: 30 minutes
Ticket Fare:
6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00 the next day: CNY25
Taxi
Official Taxi Stands: T1: Outside of Gate No.2 of Arrival Hall; T2: Outside of Gate No.4 and 5 of Arrival Hall
Hotline: 12328
Reference Taxi Fare:
Destination | Fare | Time |
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Chengdu Railway Station | CNY 80 - 90 | 40 minutes |
East Railway Station | CNY 60 - 70 | 35 minutes |
South Railway Station | CNY 30 - 40 | 20 minutes |
Xinnanmen Bus Station | CNY 50 - 60 | 30 minutes |
Tianfu Square | CNY 55 - 65 | 35 minutes |
Chunxi Road | CNY 60 - 70 | 40 minutes |
Chengdu Zoo | CNY 80 - 90 | 45 minutes |
Wide and Narrow Alley | CNY 50 - 60 | 35 minutes |
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding | CNY 100 - 120 | 55 minutes |
Jinli Street | CNY 50 - 60 | 30 minutes |
Happy Valley | CNY 80 - 90 | 40 minutes |
How to Travel Between Chengdu Airport & Nearby Cities: Convenient Trains
Trains to nearby cities such as Leshan, Emeishan, Meishan East, Qingshen, Deyang, Mianyang are available at the airport for passengers' convenience. The ticket office and waiting hall are located on -1F of the parking lot in front of the T2 and the platforms on B2. Besides, train is easily accessible here for passengers to go to the two railway stations in Chengdu. It takes about 10 minutes to South Railway Station and 16 minutes to East Railway Station.
Or passengers can take metro line 10 to Taipingyuan, and transfer to line 7 to South Railway Station, East Railway Stations and North Railway Station, then take a train at the train station to other cities quickly.
Facilities & Services of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Location: Check-in Counter N & P of T2
Service Hour: 2 hours before the first departure flight - the last departure flight
Size of Lockers (inch) | Duration | Fare |
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18*18*25.6 | 0-6 | 8 |
6-12 | 13 | |
12-24 | 18 | |
>24h: CNY2 for every 6 hours | ||
18*36*25.6 | 0-6 | 12 |
6-12 | 20 | |
12-24 | 28 | |
>24h: CNY4 for every 6 hours | ||
18*36*37.4 | 0-6 | 20 |
6-12 | 30 | |
12-24 | 40 | |
>24h: CNY5 for every 6 hours |

Location: T2: at entrances No. 9, 10 &12 of the Check-in Hall.
Service Hour: 2 hours before the first departure flight - the last departure flight
Price: CNY 10-20 for one piece of luggage; the packaging box are charged CNY15-25

Location: T2: Corridor D and F


Location: in front of T2
Car Type | Within 30 minutes | 30-60 minutes | After 1 hour |
Small-sized vehicles | Free | CNY 4 | CNY 2 every 30 minutes |
Large-sized vehicles | Free | CNY 8 | CNY 6 every 30 minutes |

Location: at the back of the Check-in Counter N of T2
Service Hour: T2: 04:30 - 23:00