World Routes 2016: Travelling to Chengdu

Chengdu is a city that’s on the up – not only is it western China’s most developed city, it is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Visitors are also attracted by six local UNESCO World Heritage Sites which include the Giant Panda Research Base.

We’ve compiled an introductory guide to Chengdu’s air services to help World Routes delegates plan their journeys.

Flying within Asia-Pacific

There are many direct connections from across Asia-Pacific with flights from Melbourne, Tokyo Narita, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Incheon, Bangkok, Hanoi and Sri Lanka. Dragonair and Air China offer several daily flights between Hong Kong and Chengdu.

Flying from Europe

British Airways operates flights from London Heathrow to Chengdu five times a week. Other airlines flying direct from Europe include KLM from Amsterdam (three times a week), Air China from Frankfurt (three times a week) and Paris (four times a week).

Flying from the Middle East

Travellers from the Middle East can easily connect with Etihad’s four weekly direct flights from Abu Dhabi. Qatar Airways operates direct flights from Doha three times a week.

Flying from the Americas

Americans can fly direct to Chengdu from San Francisco with United Airlines’ daily service. There are various one-stop options from the USA via Europe, the Middle East and Asia (please see above).

Chengdu represents a significant growth opportunity for the aviation industry, which is why 3,000 delegates from 300 airlines, 700 airports and 130 tourism authorities are expected to attend World Routes 2016.

Start planning your journey now, and check out the discounted rates from our official hotels.

Karen O'Neill

Karen has fifteen years'experience in roles covering media relations, public affairs, social media and marketing. She joined Routes in January 2016…