Cheap flights from Chengdu to Sydney from $277 CTU, TFU → SYD, WSI
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI)
The cheapest return found recently is $560 with Urumqi Air, 22 Dec – 29 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $277 with China Eastern, 3 Dec, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $277, China Eastern, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $560, 22 Dec to 29 Dec
- Usual return price
- $634 to $738
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $560 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Sichuan Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 10 h 40 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $634 to $738.
Cheapest return found recently
$560
22 Dec – 29 Dec · Urumqi Air
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 8:20 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 47 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$820
16 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · Sichuan Airlines
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 1:25 a.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 21 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$560 22 Dec – 29 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $514 to $681.
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 8 departure dates from 8 Dec to 30 Apr 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?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
126 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec – 13 Dec | $948 | China Eastern | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $563 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 29 Dec | $560 | Urumqi Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $808 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $681 | Air China | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 | $657 | China Southern Airlines | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 | $657 | China Southern Airlines | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $715 | China Southern Airlines | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $560.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, China Eastern, Urumqi Air, Cathay Pacific, Air China.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $265 to $335.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$277
3 Dec · China Eastern
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 12:35 p.m. · 17 h 30 min trip
1 stop · via Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$414
3 Dec · Sichuan Airlines
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 1:25 a.m. · 10 h 40 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$277 3 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
$253 22 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 26 days, 11 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $249 to $432.
26 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 3 Dec to 4 Sept 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
33 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | $277 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $253 | Tianjin Airlines | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Sept 2027 | $392 | AirAsia X | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 3 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $253.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, Tianjin Airlines, AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Chengdu to Sydney
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.
Today's prices for 22 Dec – 29 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 3 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chengdu to Sydney?
Return
The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $621 | $609 | +2% | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $612 | $597 | +0% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $627 | $550 | +3% | 39 |
| 30–59 days | $699 | $514 | +14% | 41 |
| 60–89 days | $729 | $584 | +19% | 39 |
| 90–179 days | $611 | $558 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $681 | $597 | +12% | 42 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 26 days of one-way prices, 11 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Dec – 29 Dec. 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 Chengdu to Sydney?
The cheapest return found recently is $560 with Urumqi Air, 22 Dec to 29 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $634 to $738.
How much is a one-way flight from Chengdu to Sydney?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $277 with China Eastern, 3 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $253 with Tianjin Airlines, 22 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $265 to $335.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chengdu to Sydney?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $560, 22 Dec to 29 Dec, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $253, 22 Dec, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chengdu to Sydney?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Chengdu to Sydney?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $820 with Sichuan Airlines, 16 Dec to 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $414 with Sichuan Airlines, 3 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Sydney?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Sichuan Airlines on 3 Dec, takes 10 h 40 min from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD). The cheapest one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 3 Dec, takes 17 h 30 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Sydney?
Between 8 Dec and 30 Apr 2027, China Southern Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 8 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 2 and Urumqi Air on 1. Between 3 Dec and 4 Sept 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Tianjin Airlines on 1 and AirAsia X on 1.
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