Airport Transfers
Private airport transportation from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to hotels around Chunxi Road, Tianfu Square, the Hi-Tech Zone and across Chengdu.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Airport transportation from Shuangliu takes you from Chengdu's close-in airport to hotels and homes around Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square, Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli, the Hi-Tech Zone, the giant panda base and on toward Leshan and Mount Emei.
Our Shuangliu airport transfers start in the arrivals hall of your terminal, Terminal 1 for Sichuan Airlines and flights from Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei, or Terminal 2 for most other domestic flights, where your driver meets you and walks with you to the car. We track your flight so the pickup follows your real landing time, and unlike a taxi line, your vehicle is already reserved when you land.
Enter your hotel or address in the booking form to see the vehicles available for your route, from sedans to minivans for families and groups, priced per vehicle before you pay. Each Shuangliu airport transfer goes door to door, whether you are staying near Chunxi Road, in an apartment in the Hi-Tech Zone or at a hotel by Kuanzhai Alley.
Our Shuangliu airport shuttle is a private minivan for your party only: it leaves as soon as you are through arrivals and goes straight to your address, with no stops for other passengers. There is room for suitcases and strollers, which suits families, business teams and groups arriving together in Chengdu.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
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Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
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Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
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Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
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Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is the older of Chengdu's two airports, in Shuangliu District southwest of the city, and a hub for Sichuan Airlines and Air China. It has two passenger terminals: Terminal 1, used by Sichuan Airlines and home to the international hall for flights from Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei, and Terminal 2 for the domestic flights of most other airlines. Long-haul international flights use Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) instead.
On a domestic flight, collect your bags in baggage claim and walk straight into the arrivals hall. Arriving from Hong Kong, Macau or Taipei, go through border inspection at Terminal 1, show your passport and arrival card, collect your bags and pass through customs into arrivals.
Chengdu is on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving time.
Check CTU or TFU. Chengdu has two airports. Make sure your ticket shows CTU (Shuangliu), and re-check if your airline changes the flight.
Visa or visa-free entry. Citizens of many countries can enter China visa-free for short stays, and eligible travelers can use visa-free transit to a third country; others need a visa before flying. Check the rules for your nationality before you travel.
Arrival card. Foreign visitors complete an arrival card for border inspection. Since November 2025 it can be filled in online through the National Immigration Administration's app or a WeChat or Alipay mini program, or on paper at immigration.
Customs. Declare cash and goods above China's duty-free allowances at the customs channel.
Mobile payment. Most payments are made with Alipay or WeChat Pay. Set one up with an international card before you fly and carry some Chinese yuan.
Ride-hailing pickups. Ride-hailing cars pick up at marked pickup points rather than at the terminal curb.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1
Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
2
At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
3
No other stops, no other passengers.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
CTU Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel CTU
From where you're staying back to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Round trip
CTU Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
Check CTU or TFU
Chengdu has two airports. Check that your ticket shows CTU (Shuangliu) and not TFU (Tianfu), and re-check if your airline changes the flight.
Arrival card online
Foreign visitors arriving from Hong Kong, Macau or Taipei can complete China's arrival card online before landing, or on paper at immigration.
Set up mobile payment
Link an international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly; many services accept only QR payments.
China Standard Time
Chengdu is on UTC+8 all year, with no daylight saving time.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
“Absolutely fantastic service! My driver was early, courteous, and the car was immaculate.”
Sarah L. · March 2026
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James H. · February 2026
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William C. · February 2026
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María G. · January 2026
24 h
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall of the terminal you land at, after baggage claim, and after border inspection and customs if you arrive from Hong Kong, Macau or Taipei. Sichuan Airlines and those regional flights use Terminal 1, and most other domestic flights use Terminal 2, so give us your flight number when you book. Check the company name before you get in.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is about 16 km southwest of downtown Chengdu. The drive to Tianfu Square, Chunxi Road and central hotels usually takes 30 to 40 minutes, longer at rush hour. Kuanzhai Alley is about 20 km away, and the Hi-Tech Zone, on the airport side of the city, is generally closer.
Check the three-letter code on your ticket. CTU is Shuangliu, about 16 km southwest of the center, and TFU is Tianfu, about 50 km southeast. Shuangliu handles mostly domestic flights and, since 30 July 2026, most flights to Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei. This page books pickups at Shuangliu; for Tianfu, see our Chengdu Tianfu airport transportation page.
Yes. We drive you door to door to hotels, apartments and offices in central Chengdu, including Chunxi Road, Taikoo Li, Tianfu Square, Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli. Give us the hotel name and full address when you book, and enter it in the booking form to see the vehicles available for your route.
Yes. The panda base is in the north of Chengdu, about 28 km from Shuangliu, and the drive usually takes around 45 minutes. Enter the panda base or your hotel near it in the booking form, and tell us when you book if you plan to visit straight from your flight with luggage.
Possibly. Leshan, Mount Emei, Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain are longer trips outside Chengdu. Share the address of your hotel when you book: when a vehicle is available for that route, the price shows before you pay; if it does not, contact us and we'll confirm whether we can take you.
Yes. You can book a pickup for any arrival time, including late-night flights after the metro has stopped and early-morning arrivals. Enter your flight number and arrival time when you book, and your driver is scheduled for that landing and follows your flight's real arrival time.
We track the arrival of the flight on your reservation, so your driver adjusts to a delay. If your flight number, date or airline changes, if your flight is canceled, or if it is moved to Tianfu (TFU), tell customer service so we can move or change your pickup.
Yes. Book a return from your hotel or home in Chengdu to Shuangliu and give us your flight time and terminal, Terminal 1 for Sichuan Airlines and flights to Hong Kong, Macau or Taipei, or Terminal 2 for most other domestic flights, so your pickup leaves enough time for the drive, check-in and security.
Yes, on request. The two airports are on opposite sides of Chengdu, so a connection between them means collecting your bags, crossing the city and checking in again. Share both flight numbers when you book and we'll confirm the pickup; leave a generous gap between your flights.
It depends on your nationality. China lets citizens of many countries enter visa-free for short stays, and eligible travelers can use visa-free transit on the way to a third country; others need a visa before flying. Foreign visitors also complete an arrival card, which can be done online before you land. Check the current rules before you travel.
Chengdu is on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving time. Most payments in China are made with Alipay or WeChat Pay by QR code, so set one up with an international card before you fly and carry some Chinese yuan in cash for small purchases.
No. Turn down freelance drivers who approach you inside the arrivals hall. Your pre-booked driver meets you at the meeting point named in your confirmation, in the arrivals hall of your terminal. Check the company name before you get in, and call customer service if you cannot find your driver.
Airport Transportation is a private transfer service that books rides from CTU; we are not the airport or its operator. For terminals, airlines, the metro, the intercity train and other ways to get around, see our Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport page, which also covers facilities and arrival tips.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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