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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £453. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Chengdu.£445 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun, returning Wed, 17 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £445, select.

Chengdu.£445 per passenger.Departing Thu, 7 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £445, select.

Chengdu.£453 per passenger.Departing Fri, 17 Apr, returning Sun, 26 Apr.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Hahn on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £453, select.

Chengdu.£457 per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Apr, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Ryanair and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Hahn on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £457, select.

Chengdu.£466 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £466, select.

Chengdu.£485 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Mar, returning Mon, 18 May.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Thu, 19 Mar, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £485, select.

Chengdu.£501 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Mar, returning Sun, 26 Apr.Return flight with Ryanair and China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Hahn on Sun, 22 Mar, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £501, select.

Chengdu.£532 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Sat, 20 Jun.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Hahn on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Sat, 20 Jun, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £532, select.

Chengdu.£545 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Sun, 12 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Hahn on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Sun, 12 Jul, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £545, select.

Chengdu.£556 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Mar, returning Fri, 27 Mar.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines and China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 10 Mar, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Hahn.Price includes taxes and charges.From £556, select.

Chengdu.£574 per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 May, returning Sun, 18 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Hahn on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Hahn.Price includes taxes and charges.From £574, select.

Chengdu.£578 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £578, select.

Chengdu.£581 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Apr, returning Sun, 5 Jul.Return flight with Air China and Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £581, select.

Chengdu.£582 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 Jan, returning Tue, 16 Feb.Return flight with Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Fri, 29 Jan, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £582, select.

Chengdu.£584 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £584, select.

Chengdu.£586 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta and Thai AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Hahn on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Chengdu Tianfu International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From £586, select.

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Alternative Frankfurt to Chengdu routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Frankfurt to Chengdu? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Chengdu Shuangliu International

9 miles from central Chengdu

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from £466

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Chengdu Tianfu International

34 miles from central Chengdu

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Frankfurt to Chengdu: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	£445
Cheapest month to fly	June
Average flight time	10 hrs, 3 mins
Most popular airline	Lufthansa
Average flights per week	18

Finding cheap flights from Frankfurt to Chengdu: Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Chengdu?

There are 2 airports in Chengdu: Chengdu Shuangliu International and Chengdu Tianfu International.

How much are return flights from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

The best price we found for a return flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu is £445. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

How long does it take to fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

10 hours and 3 minutes is the average flight time from Frankfurt to Chengdu.

Which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

Lufthansa, Air China and Sichuan Airlines fly direct from Frankfurt to Chengdu.

How many flights are there a week from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

As of March 2026, there are 18 flights per week flying from Frankfurt to Chengdu.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

The cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu is usually June.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Chengdu?

If you're flying from Frankfurt, the cheapest airport near Chengdu is Chengdu Shuangliu International – which is 8.9 miles away from the centre of Chengdu. We've found flights into this airport from £445.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

Yes – the average flight time is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

How can I get the best flight deal from Frankfurt to Chengdu?

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When is the best time to book flights to Chengdu?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chengdu is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

What’s the weather like in Chengdu?

In March, the average temperature is usually around 12°C. July is typically the warmest month in Chengdu, when it usually averages around 31°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 0°C. The rainiest month is August.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu with?

The cheapest airline that flies to Chengdu is China Southern. And the cheapest airline that flies to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is Air China.

Travelling from Frankfurt to Chengdu: what you need to know

There are a couple of main airports to choose from in Frankfurt. Explore your options leaving from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) when reserving your flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu.
When it comes to working out where to land in Chengdu, Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are the chief entry points.
Jump on a direct Frankfurt to Chengdu flight and you'll be flying for an average of 9 hours 55 minutes.
Chengdu's timezone is UTC+8, which makes Chengdu seven hours ahead of Frankfurt.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is the most traveled route between these two cities. There are three weekly departures to pick from. If you prefer starting your day later, the last flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu is with Air China at 14:15. Choose the first FRA to TFU departure with Air China at 13:45 to make the most of your first day in Chengdu.
For a stress-free start to your trip, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your Frankfurt to Chengdu flight.
Travelling during a peak time like July? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Chengdu

Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap Frankfurt to Chengdu flights if you book early. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird discounts.
Finding cheap plane tickets from Frankfurt to Chengdu is easy if you're flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest prices throughout the month and pick up a great deal.
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Lock in a cheap Frankfurt to Chengdu flight with the help of our filters. Choose your ideal duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

Flying from Frankfurt

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

If you're after a direct flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu, you can depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Fly from FRA to Tianfu International Airport (TFU) in one seamless journey.
Air China is a well-known airline that offers direct Frankfurt to Chengdu plane tickets leaving from FRA.
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your trip — and perhaps even visit a new city. When browsing Frankfurt to Chengdu flights leaving from Frankfurt Airport, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can visit along the way. Consider one of these popular options:
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Located around 11 kms (7 miles) from central Frankfurt, FRA can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport is roughly 35 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to Frankfurt Airport:
When it comes to Frankfurt Airport's on-time performance, 67.47% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN)

On public transport, you can travel from central Frankfurt to HHN in around 2 hours 40 minutes. The airport is roughly 105 kms (65 miles) away. Driving will take you about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu? Kick back in a hotel near Frankfurt - Hahn Airport before your break officially starts. Here's where you can stay:
Frankfurt - Hahn Airport has an on-time performance of 53%. This figure reflects how frequently flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on time.

Arriving in Chengdu

Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is approximately 56 kms (35 miles) from central Chengdu. If you're catching a cab or a ride-share, the drive takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.
Consider staying in a hotel near TFU if you're coming in on a late flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu. Settle into one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

Central Chengdu is about 11 kms (7 miles) from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU). After your flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu has touched down and you've made your way through the terminal, the drive should take about 30 minutes.
After your flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu, rest your head at a hotel near CTU. These are some comfortable accommodation options that'll help you slip into relaxation mode:
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is located at Airport Expressway Entrance.

Best time to go to Chengdu

April is the busiest month for flights from Frankfurt to Chengdu. To skip the crowds, visit Chengdu in January.
The warmest month in Chengdu is August, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your Frankfurt to Chengdu ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Look for cheap flights from Frankfurt to Chengdu around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.

More about Chengdu

When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the top stays in Chengdu right here. Browse these options as soon as you've locked in your flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu:
There are so many things to explore in this city it can be hard to work out where to start. Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine and Sichuan Opera Troupe are leading attractions which should be on any well-planned Chengdu itinerary.

Explore more of China

You've done Chengdu, now it's time to explore other parts of China. Journey around 120 miles east to Nanchong to check off its leading attractions. From 小西街 to 六合丝博园 and Yinxiang Jialingjiang Wetland Park, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Tianshui is another favourite destination in China and is around 290 miles north of Chengdu. No trip is complete without a visit to 伏羲祭祀广场, 成纪儿童公园 and 天水古城.