Shanghai to Chengdu: train or flight, time and tickets
How to travel from Shanghai to Chengdu on a first trip to China: usually by air, how long it takes, where trains leave from and how to book.
Short answer: Usually by air, around 3 hours flying.
Shanghai to Chengdu by air
Flying is the usual way between Shanghai and Chengdu (around 3 hours flying). Allow time to reach the airport and for security; book through the airline or a booking site with your passport details. Airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport; Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. See high-speed train vs flying.
Planning Shanghai and Chengdu
- Shanghai city guide and Chengdu city guide: about 3 days in Shanghai and 3 in Chengdu make a good first visit.
- Ready-made route: China in 10 days: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanghai
- Getting around inside each city, by metro and Didi: Getting around.
Other direction: Chengdu to Shanghai. All connections: between cities.