Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)
Chengdu Airport Transfer Guide
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is about 51 km from central Chengdu. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is about 51 km from central Chengdu. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 51 km
- Cheapest way in
- Metro Line 18
- Fastest
- Metro Line 18 express, about 35 minutes to South Railway Station
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Where can your driver take you from TFU?
Transfers you can pre-book from Chengdu airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Airport taxi
BookOther ways from TFU into Chengdu
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Line 18 to Chengdu South Railway Station | Distance-based Chengdu Metro fare; check at the station or in the Chengdu Metro app | About 35 min express; 40–50 min local | Fastest into the city |
| Taxi from the rank | Metered | Depends on traffic | Door to door with luggage |
| Pre-booked private transfer | Price shown when you book | Depends on traffic | A fixed price before you land |
Fares and frequencies for each option are in our Chengdu airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Chengdu
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Chengdu.
From landing to the door
How your Chengdu pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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Data when you land
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How far is Chengdu Tianfu International Airport from central Chengdu?+
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is about 51 km from central Chengdu. Fastest way in: Metro Line 18 express, about 35 minutes to South Railway Station.
What is the cheapest way from TFU into Chengdu?+
Metro Line 18. Our Chengdu airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from TFU?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Chengdu: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Chengdu?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Chengdu.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Line 18 (Chengdu Metro), express ~35 min, local 40–50 min
- Wikipedia: Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (51 km southeast of downtown)
- Chengdu Metro: travel inquiries (Line 18 stations and first/last trains)
Read on 12 October 2026. Fares change; check with the operator before you travel.
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