Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Airport Code: TFU

 Location: Konggang Avenue, Lujia Town, Jianyang; about 50 km (31mi) southeast from Chengdu city center
 Terminals: The modern airport has 2 terminal buildings well equipped with WIFI, Nursing Room, Left Luggage, places to shop and dine, Lost and Found, and all the other needed service and facilities. T1 is for international flights and T2 is for domestic flights.
T1
International Departure International Arrival 
 Level 4: check-in, health quarantine, customs & security check, immigration inspection
 Level 3 & Level 1: boarding gates
 Level 2: arrivals, health quarantine, immigration inspection, baggage claim, customs
 Level 1: remote arrivals
 
T2
Domestic Departure Domestic Arrival 
 Level 4: check-in, security check, boarding gates
 Level 2 & Level 1: boarding gates
 Ground Transportation Center (GTC): check-in
 Level 2: arrivals, baggage claim
 Level 4: arrivals
 Level 1: remote arrivals
 

Passenger Guide

 1. Close-time for check-in: The close time for domestic flight check-in is 45 minutes before take-off, while that in GTC is 60 minutes prior. That for international flight is decided by the airlines.

 2. Visa policies for overseas transit passengers: If the total layover from the scheduled arrival time to the scheduled departure time is less than 24 hours, passengers can enjoy 24-hour visa-free transit. If it is longer than 24 hours, a visa will be needed, except passport holders of 53 countries and whose itineraries are eligible for 144-hour visa-free transit

 3. How to Transfer between T1 and T2: By free APM. It runs from 05:00 till 00:45 the next day in the check-in area and 5:00 to the arrival of the last domestic flight outside the check-in area. The stations are in B2 of both T1 and T2. 
 

Tianfu Airport Flights


 Domestic Destinations: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Sanya, Guilin, Lhasa, Jiuzhai, Kunming, Nanjing, Urumqi, Changsha, Wuhan, Qingdao, Xiamen, Nanning, Harbin, Huangshan…

 International Destinations: Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, London …
 

Airline Companies 

Lucky Air (8L), Xiamen Air (MF), Spring Airlines (9C), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Qingdao Airlines (QW), Hainan Airlines (HU), Capital Airlines (JD), China United Airlines (KN), Kunming Airlines (KY), Ruili Airlines (DR), Okay Airways (BK), Colorful Guizhou Airlines (GY), Hebei Airlines (NS), Tianjin Airlines (GS), Donghai Airlines (DZ), Urumqi Air (UQ), Beibu Gulf Airlines (GX), Air Travel (A6), Jiangxi Airlines (RY) …  
 

How to Travel between Tianfu Airport and Chengdu Downtown 

1. Metro

Metro line 18 connects the airport with Chengdu South Railway Station in town. 

 Boarding point: In the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) between T1 and T2. 
 Running Time: 06:03-23:34
 Ticket Fare: It costs at least CNY 2 and they further you take, the higher the price. A full single trip to the South Railway Station is CNY10. 
 

2. Airport Bus

 Pick-up points: Outside gate 01 of T1 and gate 03 of T2
 Interval: 20-30 minutes from 00:00-24:00
Bus Lines Main Stops Fare
Line 1 Chengdu East Railway Station, Chunxi Road CNY15
Line 2 Jinsha Transport Hub CNY15
Line 3 Chengdu Zoo 6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00: CNY25
Line 4 Chengdu Global Center 6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00: CNY25
Line 5 Shuangliu Airport 6:00 - 23:30: CNY15
23:30 - 6:00: CNY25

Note: There are also long-distance buses running back and forth between the airport and nearby cities including Jianyang, Zigong, Deyang, Rongxian, Lezhi, Anyue, Suining, Renshou, Neijiang, Zizhong, Meishan, Mianyang, Nanchong, Leshan, Hongya and Ya’an. 
 

3. Taxi:

The pick-up points are respectively outside Gate 02 of T1 and Gate 04 of T2. 
 

Facilities & Service

Left Luggage

 Location & Service Time: 
T1: Behind Counter B, Level 4; 24 hours a day
T2: Behind Counter G, Level 4; 04:30 - 23:00
 Service Fee:
Duration Large size locker (inch)
18*36*37.4
Middle size locker (inch)
18*36*25.6
Small size locker (inch)
18*18*25.6
0-6 hours (Inclusive) CNY20 CNY12 CNY8
6-12 hours (Inclusive) CNY30 CNY20 CNY13
12-24 hours (Inclusive) CNY40 CNY28 CNY18
Over 24 hours
(A fee is charged every 6 hours, and x represents the number of additional charges)
40 + X*5 28 + X*5 18 + X*2
 

Luggage Packing

 Location & Service Time
T1: Beside Gate 11, Level 4; 120 minutes prior to the first flight departure to 45 minutes before the last flight departure
T2: Beside Gate 21 and Gate 24, Level 4; 120 minutes prior to the first flight departure to 45 minutes before the last flight departure
GTC: Beside Counter K, Level 1; 06:00 to 60 minutes prior to the last flight departure in T2
 Service Fee: CNY10-20 per luggage; the wrapping materials cost CNY15-40 per piece
 

Free Wifi

Passengers can get access to the free Wi-Fi with their passport through self-service queueing machine. 
 

Lost & Found

T1: Behind Counter B, Level 4; 24 hours a day; 028-86906577
T2: Behind Counter G, Level 4; 04:30 – 23:00; 028-86906777
 

Nursing Facilities

 Baby Care Room: Next to washing rooms in both terminals
 Children’s Playground: 
T1: Next to Gate 30 of Corridor C, L4 and Gate 114 of Corridor A, L3;
T2: Next to Gate 214 of Corridor A, L2 and Gate 223 of Corridor C, L2.
 

Hotel

It is connected with T1, T2and GTC and passengers can walk to the check-in counters of both terminals in 5 minutes from the hotel. It opens all day long. 
 

Shopping and Dining

There are restaurants providing both Chinese and western food, cafes and stores selling clothes, books, cosmetics and more. They scatter in the terminal buildings for passengers’ convenience. 
- Last updated on Sep. 07, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Asked by Jay from THAILAND | Sep. 07, 2024 19:23Reply
Line 1 Bus Operating Hours
Hi,

Is the Line 1 bus operating hours 24 hours? My flight will land on TFU around 2 AM local time.

Can you confirm it?

Thank you
Answers (1)
Answered by Lori | Sep. 08, 2024 20:26
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Line 1 to Chengdu East and Chunxi Road operates from 08:15 - 01:50 the next day. Sorry you can't catch the bus.
Asked by YS from NEPAL | Sep. 06, 2024 22:37Reply
Request for informaiton - 19 hours layover
I am travelling from Nepal to a third country via China (Chengdu Tianfu Airport). On the 11th I will reach Chengdu Tianfu Airport - terminal 1 at 5 PM local time and next flight is on 12th September at 12.40 PM. Almost 19 hours layover.
I will stay at Holiday Inn express Chendu.
Do I need the transit VISA? or for 24 hours I am allowed to check out and check in without a visa?
Answers (1)
Answered by Daniel | Sep. 08, 2024 20:20
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You don't need a transit visa as you are eligible for the 24 hours visa free transit and you can leave the airport after getting a 24-hour visa free entry permit at the border counter.
Asked by Ng JE from SINGAPORE | Sep. 06, 2024 16:12Reply
Airport bus
Can I take airport bus from chengdu East station to Tianfu airport? Where to take? What's the time schefule? How long to reach tianfu airport?
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Sep. 08, 2024 20:18
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Yes, you can take the bus at west square of Chengdu East. The bus operates from 6:00-23:30 with an interval of 15-30 minutes and takes about 75min to the airport.
Asked by Armin from IRAN | Sep. 02, 2024 06:15Reply
TFU Chengdu Tianfu International AirportT1 self transfer
Tokyo -TFU T1 , TFU T1 - Istanbul IST
It is said that 'Baggage not checked through', so does it simply means that I'll need to pass the immigration police control and need a visa to collect my baggage and re-checkin for the next flight?
What if I don't bring any checked luggage? Can I still land in T1 and take the next flight on the same terminal in TFU without dealing with the transit visa?
Answers (2)
Answered by Emily | Sep. 02, 2024 20:26
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You don't need a visa even if your baggage is not checked through. And you may need to go through the immigration check, collect your luggage and then the safety check. If without checked luggage, immigration and safety check are also needed if it's not an interline ticket. Anyway, you do not need a visa if the layover is within 24 hours.
Answered by Armin | Sep. 06, 2024 04:06
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Thank you so much. This 24 hours visa exemption is in place for all nationalities, even Iranians.
Asked by Beth from PHILIPPINES | Aug. 06, 2024 16:43Reply
Self transfer
I am flying to London with a 9-hour layover at Chengdu. My ticket says self transfer. Do I need to exit the airport and need visa? Both flights are AirChina and in TFU airport.
Answers (1)
Answered by Daniel | Aug. 06, 2024 20:00
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You don't need to exit the airport and don't need a visa because you are eligible for 24-hour visa-free transit.
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