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Departure-day prices · September 2030 Shanghai → Chengdu
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Best time to visit Chengdu — climate Jan: ~12°C daytime, 9 rainy days
12°
Jan Feb: ~11°C daytime, 16 rainy days
11°
Feb Mar: ~16°C daytime, 16 rainy days
16°
Mar Apr: ~26°C daytime, 13 rainy days
26°
Apr May: ~30°C daytime, 11 rainy days
30°
May Jun: ~32°C daytime, 10 rainy days
32°
Jun Jul: ~32°C daytime, 17 rainy days
32°
Jul Aug: ~32°C daytime, 23 rainy days
32°
Aug Sep: ~27°C daytime, 21 rainy days
27°
Sep Oct: ~22°C daytime, 17 rainy days
22°
Oct Nov: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days
16°
Nov Dec: ~13°C daytime, 2 rainy days
13°
Dec Best value: Mar — fares from €72 and ~16°C daytime.
Flights from Shanghai to Chengdu start around €71 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €71–89, based on 9 fares found by travellers.
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3h 25m duration
€71–89 recent fares
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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Chengdu; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 9 fares found by travellers in the last 48h
Cheapest round trips to Chengdu Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.
Nov 11 – Nov 15
Air China · Direct · 3h 35m
€183
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Nov 11 – Nov 13
Air China · Direct · 3h 35m
€187
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Dec 9 – Dec 16
Juneyao Airlines · Direct · 5h 00m
€188
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Dec 21 – Dec 28
Juneyao Airlines · Direct · 5h 00m
€190
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Dec 8 – Dec 15
China Southern Airlines · Direct · 3h 35m
€193
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Dec 16 – Dec 23
Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 25m
€195
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Nov 17 – Nov 24
Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 25m
€197
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Jan 10 – Jan 16
Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 30m
€197
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Weather in Chengdu
Tue
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16°
9°
💧0%
Wed
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16°
7°
💧0%
Thu
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17°
8°
💧2%
Fri
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18°
9°
💧7%
Sat
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19°
10°
💧6%
Sun
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19°
13°
💧27%
Mon
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16°
12°
💧45%
Where to stay in Chengdu 3★+ hotels from €35/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Tianfu Square by IHG
hotel · Chengdu
from €35/night ★ 4
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Gulou - Tianfu Square
hotel · Chengdu
from €37/night ★ 4
Dorsett Chengdu
hotel · Chengdu
from €38/night ★ 4
Good to know Time difference Same time zone
Time in the air 3h 25m
Things to do in Chengdu Top-rated tours and tickets from €55 — book ahead for the popular ones.
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About Chengdu
Chengdu (成都 Chéngdū) is the provincial capital and largest city of Sichuan Province in southwest China. The megacity is home to over 21 million people. The city is known for the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located just outside the city. Chengdu also has a visible LGBT community, with a number of bars and clubs concentrated in the downtown area.
Read the full Chengdu guide
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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo ; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-11-09. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.
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