Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Chengdu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Chengdu flights typically cost between £878 and £999 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £472 on Shenzhen Airlines (20 Oct-4 Nov).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £438.

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 55m.

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Chengdu flights typically cost between £878 and £999 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £472 on Shenzhen Airlines (20 Oct-4 Nov).

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Chengdu?

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Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from London to Chengdu on Cheapflights.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Chengdu?

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Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 03m.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Chengdu round-trip?

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China Southern, at £344, was found to be the cheapest airline from London to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China. China Southern is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 7

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

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Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Chengdu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Chengdu?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Chengdu flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 250.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Question 11

What are the most popular routes from London to Chengdu?

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Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Chengdu, London Gatwick - Chengdu or London Stansted - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from London to Chengdu.

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London to Chengdu?

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Departing on a Thursday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 14% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 13

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Chengdu?

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 48 days in advance, which can save you up to 6% on flights from London to Chengdu compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 48 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £352. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £352.

Question 14

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

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Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu from London. Users have commonly found prices around £580 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £370. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LON to CTU?

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When flying from London to Chengdu, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 5% versus a flight in the morning.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from London?

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If you book a flight to Chengdu from London, you will be flying to Chengdu, which is the city’s only airport. Chengdu (CTU) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Chengdu. There are 0 flights from London to Chengdu per day from 2 different airlines.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from London to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on London to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from London to Chengdu?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Chengdu.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Chengdu?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to Chengdu?

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Deals for London to Chengdu flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to Chengdu?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from London to Chengdu by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to Chengdu with no change fees?

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from London to Chengdu flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from London to Chengdu become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for London to Chengdu flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	£472
One-way from	£252
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£941
Good round-trip deal	£439 or less
Good one-way deal	£356 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Southern	Cheapest£344	Average£480	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Air China	Cheapest£416	Average£627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights

Cheap flights from London to Chengdu from £252

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Chengdu are usually found in March or October, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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