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Cheap flights from Shenzhen to Chengdu from $196 SZX → CTU, TFU

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

The cheapest return found recently is $387 with China Eastern, 15 Nov – 18 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $196 with China Eastern, 24 Mar 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$196, China Eastern, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$387, 15 Nov to 18 Nov
Usual return price
$372 to $454
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $247 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
China Eastern
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 30 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $372 to $454.

Cheapest return found recently

$387

15 Nov – 18 Nov · China Eastern

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 8:20 p.m. · Return leaves 1:10 p.m. · 14 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$247

21 Nov – 28 Nov · Colorful Guizhou Airlines

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 8:25 p.m. · Return leaves 5:30 p.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $387 15 Nov – 18 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $247 21 Nov – 28 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $210 to $295.

At $387, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 14 Nov to 15 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov, 14 Nov – 17 Nov costs $372: $15 less than the cheapest found recently.

Air China · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) · out nonstop, back 1 stop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

7 fares on 5 departure dates

14 Nov – 17 Nov: $372, found 3 days ago15 Nov – 18 Nov: $387, found 2 days ago16 Nov – 20 Nov: $463, found 3 days ago21 Nov – 28 Nov: $247, found 4 days ago15 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $454, found yesterdayNovMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 17 Nov$372Air ChinaShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 18 Nov$387China EasternShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 20 Nov$463Vietravel AirlinesShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 28 Nov$247Colorful Guizhou AirlinesShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$454Thai AirAsiaShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $247.

November 2026From $247Cheapest seen4 departure dates21 Nov – 28 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4541 departure date15 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $196 to $242.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$196

24 Mar 2027 · China Eastern

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 8:20 p.m. · 2 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$196

24 Mar 2027 · China Eastern

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 8:20 p.m. · 2 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $196 24 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $82 to $308.

$196, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $82 to $308.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Mar 2027 to 6 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 3 departure dates

24 Mar 2027: $196, found yesterday25 Mar 2027: $196, found 2 days ago6 Jun 2027: $288, found 6 days agoMarJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Mar 2027$196China EasternShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
25 Mar 2027$196China EasternShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jun 2027$288China EasternShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $196.

March 2027From $196Cheapest seen2 departure dates24 Mar 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
June 2027From $2881 departure date6 Jun 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Shenzhen to Chengdu

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shenzhen to Chengdu?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$295$210+20%18
7–13 days$248$247+1%10
14–29 days$273$228+11%14
30–59 days$245$222Cheapest seen30
60–89 days$297$222+21%8
90–179 days$532$290+117%16

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
60–89 days$101$96Cheapest seen16
90–179 days$202$195+100%35
180+ days$255$226+153%20

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Guangzhou → Chengdu

104 km from Shenzhen

$200

$187 less than flying from Shenzhen

24 Nov – 7 Dec · CAN → TFU · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Hong Kong → Chengdu

27 km from Shenzhen

$224

$163 less than flying from Shenzhen

20 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 · HKG → CTU · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Huizhou → Chengdu

73 km from Shenzhen

$311

$76 less than flying from Shenzhen

14 Nov – 15 Nov · HUZ → TFU · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Macau → Chengdu

65 km from Shenzhen

$309

$78 less than flying from Shenzhen

4 Apr 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 · MFM → TFU · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Guangzhou → Chengdu

104 km from Shenzhen

$105

$91 less than flying from Shenzhen

1 Jan 2027 · CAN → TFU · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Hong Kong → Chengdu

27 km from Shenzhen

$172

$24 less than flying from Shenzhen

27 Sept 2027 · HKG → CTU · 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Nov – 18 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

The cheapest return found recently is $387 with China Eastern, 15 Nov to 18 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $247 with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, 21 Nov to 28 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $372 to $454.

How much is a one-way flight from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $196 with China Eastern, 24 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $196 to $242.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $247, 21 Nov to 28 Nov, found 4 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $196, 24 Mar 2027, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $247 with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, 21 Nov to 28 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $196 with China Eastern, 24 Mar 2027, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 24 Mar 2027, takes 2 h 30 min from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shenzhen to Chengdu?

Between 14 Nov and 15 Mar 2027, Air China has the cheapest return on 1 of the 5 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 1 and Vietravel Airlines on 1. Between 24 Mar 2027 and 6 Jun 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work