Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Chengdu to Sydney

Choose from 12 airlines fly from Chengdu to Sydney, including Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Sichuan Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Explore the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Sydney in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 596, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 1,210.

Displayed flight fares from Chengdu to Sydney are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Chengdu to Sydney Flight Details

The distance between Chengdu and Sydney is approximately 8,717.09km. It takes around 10 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Chengdu to Sydney. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 306
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 654
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,717.09km
Average flight time10 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineSichuan Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from Chengdu to Sydney

The cheapest flights from Chengdu to Sydney are available between Dec 7 and Dec 14, with one way flights starting from AU$ 306.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Chengdu to Sydney, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Sydney (SYD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, VietJet Air offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 306 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TFU to SYD on Sat, Dec 13), while Juneyao Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 654 departing on Fri, Dec 12 and returning on Tue, Dec 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chengdu to Sydney with the following airlines, including: Sichuan Airlines China Southern Airlines Malaysia Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 10 hours 20 minutes to fly from Chengdu (CTU) to Sydney (SYD).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chengdu to Sydney is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Chengdu to Sydney. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Sichuan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 3U3891 (01:36) China Southern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ1528 (01:36)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chengdu to Sydney, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Dec 13, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 306.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Sichuan Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Sydney travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chengdu to Sydney is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chengdu to Sydney on December 11, 2025 with VietJet Air, with prices starting at AU$ 284.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Sydney, with Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sydney Airport (TFU-SYD) is by far the most common option on this route: Sydney Airport (SYD).
  • The time difference between Sydney and Chengdu is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.