Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is the busiest airport in Middle West China, the most important air passenger and cargo distribution center in southwest area, and the Station of Southwest Flugsicherung. Shuangliu International Airport is the largest transit airport to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, and the only transit to Chamdo Bangda Aiport and Nyingchi Milin Airport. It is the base airport of Southwest Company of Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Sichuan Branch of South Airlines. In 2012, the passenger throughput is 31,500,000 person-times, ranking No. 5 in China.

 

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is located in the middle part of Chuanxi Plain, at the north of Chengdu Shuangliu County. The geographical location is at the east longitude 103 ° 57 '02', '34' and north latitude 30 ° 47. It is 16 km away from the center of Chengdu City. The airport express links with Chengdu Jiancheng District.

Basic information of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

English Name:	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Chinese Name	成都双流国际机场
Location	In the middle part of Chuanxi Plain, at the north of Chengdu Shuangliu County
Service From	1956
Type	International Airport
IATA:	CTU
ICAO:	ZUUU
Distance from Chengdu City	16 km

Airlines:

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is under the administration of Sichuan Airport Group Co., Ltd.. It is also the location of Southwest Civil Aviation Administration and Southwest Flugsicherung, which administer the southwest airline business.

 

There are over 20 airlines and port units at Chengdu shuangliu International Airport such as Southwest Civil Aviation Administration, Southwest Company of Air China, and Sichuan Airlines. It is the base airport of Southwest Company of Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Sichuan Branch of South Airlines.

By the end of 2012, it has opened 141 domestic air lines and 54 international airlines with 146 destinations.

 

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport' passenger throughput historically broke through 20,000,000 person-times in Nov. 19, 2009. In 2012, the passenger throughput is 31,500,000 person-times, ranking No. 5 in China.

Direct flights served in Sanya Fenghuang Airport
►Domestic flights connecting the following cities

First Letter Ordering	Cities
A
B	Beijing-Capital, Beijing-Nanyuan
C	Chengdu, Changsha, Chongqing, Changde, Changchun, Chamdo, Changzhi, Changzhou
D	Dalian,
E
F	Fuzhou,
G	Guangzhou, Guilin, Guiyang
H	Hangzhou, Harbin, Hefei, Hohhot, Huanglong, Harbin, Haikou
I
J	Jinan
K	Kunming, Kangding
L	Lanzhou, Lhasa, Lijiang, Linyi, Luoyang
M
N	Nanchang, Nanjing, Ningbo, Nanning, Nantong, Nyingchi,
O	Ordos,
P
Q	Qingdao, Quanzhou,
R
S	Shanghai-Pudong, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Shenyang, Shigatse, Sanya, Shantou
T	Tianjin, Taiyuan, Tengchong
U	Urumqi
V
W	Wuhan, Wenzhou, Wuxi, Wenzhou
X	Xian, Xiamen, Xichang, Xishuangbanna, Xining,
Y	Yangzhou, Yinchuan, Yichang, Yuncheng
Z	Zhengzhou, Zhanjiang, Zhuhai

►International flights connecting the following cities

Countries	Cities
Pakistan	Karachi
Canada	Vancouver
Australia	Melbourne
Korea	Seoul Incheon
Vietnam	Ho Chi Minh City
Russia	St Petersburg (Seasonal), Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Moscow-Domodedovo
German	Frankfurt
India	Bangalore, Mumbai
Singapore	Singapore
Nepal	Kathmandu
China	Taipei-Taoyuan, Hong Kong, Taichung, Taipei Songshan, Macau, Gaoxiong
Korea	Seoul-Incheon (Charted)
Thailand	Phuket, Suvarnabhumi Bangkok
Japan	Nagoya, Tokyo,
Cambodia	Siem reap and Angkor
Mongolia	Ulan Bator
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpu
UK	London Heathrow
US	Amsterdam
…

Note: above flights information is listed for you reference only. Better to check about the airline officials sites to ensure the flights are served or not.

Airlines served in Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
►Internation Airlines

Airlines	Website
Air China	http://www.airchina.com/
Air Macau	http://en.airmacau.com.mo/routes/macau.asp
All over Asia airlines	http://www.ixigo.com/
All Nippon Airways	http://www.ana.co.jp/asw/wws/us/e/
Asiana Airlines	http://flyasiana.com/
British airways	http://www.britishairways.com/
China Airlines	http://www.china-airlines.com/
China Eastern Airlines	http://www.ceair.com/
Dragonair	http://www.dragonair.com/
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	http://www.klm.com/
SilkAir	http://www.silkair.com/
Qatar Airways	http://www.qatarairways.com/hk/
Thai Airways International	http://www.thaiairways.com/
Etihad Airways	http://www.etihad.com/zh-cn/
Mega Global Air	http://megamaldivesair.com/
TransAsia Airways	http://www.tna.com.tw/en
Hong Kong Airlines	http://www.hongkongairlines.com/
Vietnam Airlines	http://vietnamairlinestickets.com/
Sichuan Airlines	http://www.scal.com.cn/
EVA Air	http://www.evaair.com/
Far Eastern Air Transport	http://www.fat.com.tw/

►Domestic Airlines

Airlines	Website
Sichuan Airlines	http://www.scal.com.cn/
Air China	http://www.airchina.com/
Southern Airlines	http://www.csair.com/en/
Hainan Airlines	http://www.hnair.com/
Shandong Airlines	http://www.shandongair.com.cn/
Shanghai Airlines	http://www.shanghai-air.com/
Shenzhen Airlines	http://www.shenzhenair.com/
Xiamen Airlines	http://www.xiamenair.com/
China United Airlines	http://www.cu-air.com/
Beijing Capital Airlines	http://www.capitalairlines.com.cn/
Juneyao Airlines	http://www.juneyaoairlines.com/
Lucky Air	http://www.luckyair.net/
Okay Airways	http://www.okair.net/
Spring Airlines	http://www.china-sss.com/
China Express Airlines	http://www.chinaexpressair.com/
Tianjin Airlines	http://www.tianjin-air.com/en.jsp
Western Airlines	http://www.chinawestair.com/
Tibet Airlines	http://www.tibetairlines.com.cn/
Kunming Airlines	http://www.airkunming.com/

The Airport Shuttle Bus 303 starts from Mingshan Restaurant to Airport. The buses depart in each 10 min.

Local Buses No. 300, 304, 318, 804 connect each stations and the airport.

Taxi:

Taking taxi to airport from Tianfu Square, it will take you about 70 Yuan.

Rail Transit

Now the rail transit-Chengdu-Miangyang-Leshan Interurban Railway is under construction. When it opens, it will just take 1 hr to get Hongyou, Mianyang, Leshan, Emeishan Cities, and only half an hr to get Deyang and Meishan.

 

In addition, the Chengdu branch rail line to the airport also began construction. It is a section of No. 10 subway and will connecting the airport and No. 1 subway.

Related Information
►More Travel information: Chengdu Travel Guide
►Tours to Chengdu: Chengdu Tours
►Recommended China Tour to Chengdu: 12 Days China Panda Tour (Shanghai-Guilin-Chengdu-Xian-Beijing)