CTU / Airport to city
Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
to central Chengdu
Use Metro Line 10 for Wuhou Temple and onward city connections, or take a taxi to your hotel. After dark, Shuangliu’s Night Route 1 offers a low-cost connection to Chunxi Road.
Compare your options
- 4 options
- Night arrivals
- Official sources
01 / Choose your journey
Which transfer suits you?
Comparison point: Wuhou Temple / Chunxi Road. Line 10 reaches Wuhou Temple; the night bus continues to Chunxi Road. These are different city destinations. Compare the final trip to your own hotel as well as the ticket cost, and allow for baggage collection and waiting.
- Metro Line 10
- Cost
- Check station farePer person to your selected final station
- Journey
- Route dependentAdd walking and any onward interchange
- Night Route 1
- Cost
- CNY 2Published fare per person
- Journey
- Traffic and stops dependentThe airport lists 40–70-minute departure intervals
- Metered taxi
- Cost
- Metered totalPer vehicle; exact hotel and traffic determine cost
- Journey
- Traffic dependentAdd the taxi queue after arrivals
- Prebooked private car
- Cost
- Provider quoteConfirm the total vehicle price
- Journey
- Traffic dependentMeeting time and road conditions vary
Reference fares and journey estimates from the official sources below, checked 11 November 2026. These are not live quotes. All times are local to Shanghai.
02 / The details
Your transfer options
01 / A hotel near Line 10 or an onward interchange
Metro Line 10
Shuangliu’s current Chinese transport page lists Line 10 through Taipingyuan to Wuhou Temple. Buy for the station closest to your hotel; a stay around Chunxi Road may still require an onward connection.
Wuhou Temple · 武侯祠, or an onward city connection
- At T1, follow Metro signs near arrival Gate 4 and the terminal parking area. At T2, use the B2 L2/L3/L4 passages.
- Choose Line 10 toward Wuhou Temple, not the train toward Xinping.
- Check your hotel’s nearest station and exit before purchasing the ticket.
When it runs: Check the airport station’s next and last departures in the city direction. The airport’s Chinese and English pages differ, so use the current station display.
Line 19 is useful for Tianfu Airport and different parts of the network; it is not an interchangeable substitute for the Line 10 city route.
Sources: Metro lines and terminal entrances
02 / A late arrival near Chunxi Road
Night Route 1
The airport lists Night Route 1 between Shuangliu and Chunxi Road, calling at city stops including Jinjiang Hotel and Yanshikou. It is useful if one of those stops leaves a manageable final leg.
Chunxi Road · 春熙路
- At T1, use the stop about 60 metres south of arrival Gate 6. At T2, the airport lists platform 4 outside arrival Gate 15.
- Ask for Night Route 1 / 夜间1路 and confirm the stop nearest your hotel.
- Keep the hotel pin ready so you know whether to walk or take a short taxi after getting off.
When it runs: Airport departures are listed for 21:00–04:30. Confirm the next bus at the stop; a long interval can outweigh the fare saving.
The separate Night Line 5 goes to Tianfu Airport; it is not the Chunxi Road bus.
Sources: Night airport buses
03 / A direct ride with bags or children
Metered taxi
A taxi makes the final part of the journey easier when your accommodation is not close to a Line 10 station or night-bus stop. Use the signed airport rank and show the full hotel address.
Your Chengdu hotel
- At T1, follow Taxi signs to roughly 50 metres south of arrival Gate 6; at T2, follow the arrival-level pedestrian crossing to the taxi point.
- Show the driver the Chinese hotel address and confirm the intended payment method.
- Use the meter and keep the receipt after the trip.
When it runs: Ask airport staff for the operating taxi queue after arrival.
Shuangliu (CTU) and Tianfu (TFU) are different airports. Make sure any booked driver or hotel transfer has CTU on the confirmation.
Sources: Taxi pickup points
04 / An agreed meeting point and vehicle
Prebooked private car
A prearranged vehicle is useful when you need a larger car or a child seat. Give the provider the exact Shuangliu terminal; a booking for Tianfu Airport will not meet this flight.
Your agreed Chengdu address
- Give the provider your flight number, CTU airport code and full Chinese hotel address.
- Confirm passenger and bag counts, child seats if needed, waiting time and the flight-delay policy.
- Save the meeting point and driver contact offline before departure.
When it runs: Book for your actual flight and arrival terminal; overnight pickup must be included in the confirmation.
Check tolls, parking, waiting charges and cancellation terms. Get the full price and pickup arrangements from the provider before paying.
03 / After baggage claim
Find your pickup point
Metro entrances vary by terminal
The Chinese airport guide places the T1 Line 10 approach near arrival Gate 4 and the T2 approach in the B2 L2/L3/L4 passages. Follow the service number as well as the general Metro sign.
Sources: Metro lines and terminal entrances
Taxi and bus stops are separate
T1’s taxi and night-bus points are both south of Gate 6, but they are different queues. At T2, Night Route 1 is listed at platform 4 outside Gate 15; taxis use the arrival-level pedestrian-crossing area.
Sources: Taxi pickup points · Night airport buses
04 / Arriving late
Plan your late-night arrival
Check Night Route 1 first
The airport lists the city-bound night bus from 21:00 to 04:30. Ask for the next departure and your stop before deciding whether to wait.
Sources: Night airport buses
Do not rely on an old rail timetable
The current Chinese airport page includes the Wuhou Temple extension, while the English page still describes an older route. After baggage collection, follow the station’s current city-bound departure information.
Sources: Metro lines and terminal entrances
05 / Ready to go
Tickets, payment and your address
Have a payment backup
Keep a small amount of renminbi available and ask which payment methods are accepted before boarding. If a phone payment fails, ask the staffed ticket desk or driver for an alternative; do not assume every foreign card works directly.
Save the right address
Keep your Chengdu hotel’s Chinese name, street address, telephone number and entrance instructions offline. Confirm the branch as well as the brand, especially when a road transfer is taking you directly to reception.
06 / Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Does Shuangliu Airport have a metro connection?
Yes. Metro Line 10 serves the airport and the current Chinese airport guide lists the route through Taipingyuan to Wuhou Temple. Choose an onward connection if your hotel is elsewhere in Chengdu.
Is there a late-night bus from Shuangliu to the city?
The airport lists Night Route 1 to Chunxi Road from 21:00 to 04:30 for CNY 2 per person, with departures about 40–70 minutes apart. Check the current stop display before waiting.
Is Shuangliu the same airport as Tianfu?
No. Shuangliu uses airport code CTU; Tianfu uses TFU. Give your driver the airport code and terminal from your flight booking to avoid a pickup at the wrong airport.
07 / Check the details
Sources and updates
Reviewed . Fares and operating windows are published reference information, not a live feed. Recommendations reflect the tradeoffs described above; check the official operator before traveling.
- Shuangliu Airport · Metro lines and terminal entrances
Current Chinese Line 10 route, terminal access and the separate Line 19 service.
- Shuangliu Airport · Night airport buses
Night Route 1 destination, CNY 2 fare, hours, intervals and terminal pickup points.
- Shuangliu Airport · Taxi pickup points
T1 Gate 6 vicinity and T2 arrival-level taxi access.