Cheap flights from Auckland to Chengdu from $718

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CTU
7 Sep — 14 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Chengdu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to Chengdu (CTU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$915

One-way from

$718

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$971

Good one-way deal

$1,327 or less
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 25/9-22/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 30m total
  • Auckland to Chengdu
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 21/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 45m total
  • Auckland to Chengdu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($364 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($96 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Auckland Intl to Chengdu.

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Cheapest flights from Auckland to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 September 2025.

Thu 25/921:00AKL - CTU
1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern
Wed 22/1017:25CTU - AKL
1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8$915
Wed 24/921:00AKL - CTU
1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern
Wed 22/1017:25CTU - AKL
1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/8$959
Thu 25/921:00AKL - CTU
1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern
Thu 23/1009:15CTU - AKL
1 stop19h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8$984
Thu 16/1020:30AKL - CTU
1 stop18h 25mAir China
Fri 24/1022:00CTU - AKL
1 stop38h 25mAir China
Deal found 31/8$1,030
Tue 23/921:00AKL - CTU
1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern
Wed 22/1017:25CTU - AKL
1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/8$1,035
Wed 15/1022:00AKL - CTU
1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern
Wed 22/1017:25CTU - AKL
1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/8$1,123
Fri 21/1111:40AKL - CTU
2 stops33h 30mChina Eastern
Thu 25/1211:40CTU - AKL
1 stop17h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/9$1,187
Fri 21/1122:10AKL - CTU
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Thu 25/1208:35CTU - AKL
1 stop16h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8$1,199

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

21:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 22/10

17:25-09:40

1 stop35h 15m

$915

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

21:00-15:15

1 stop22h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 12/11

14:35-16:35

1 stop21h 00m

$959

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 24/9

21:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 22/10

17:25-09:40

1 stop35h 15m

$959

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

21:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Thu 23/10

09:15-09:40

1 stop19h 25m

$984

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Tue 30/9

22:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 7/10

09:15-19:30

2 stops29h 15m

$1,018

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/10

20:30-09:55

1 stop18h 25m

Chengdu

Fri 24/10

22:00-17:25

1 stop38h 25m

$1,030

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/9

21:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 22/10

17:25-09:40

1 stop35h 15m

$1,035

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 15/10

22:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 22/10

17:25-09:40

1 stop35h 15m

$1,123

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Fri 21/11

11:40-16:10

2 stops33h 30m

Chengdu

Thu 25/12

11:40-09:40

1 stop17h 00m

$1,187

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Fri 21/11

22:10-21:20

1 stop28h 10m

Chengdu

Thu 25/12

08:35-06:30

1 stop16h 55m

$1,199

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The price you pay for your flight from Auckland to Chengdu may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 23 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chengdu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chengdu. Reviews last updated 2 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andAir China from Auckland to Chengdu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Auckland to Chengdu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Auckland to Chengdu?

    For as low as $915, China Eastern can have you in Chengdu from Auckland in 19h 15m. There are 10514 km between Auckland and Chengdu.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Chengdu round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to Chengdu round-trip from $494. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air China, from $544, and China Eastern, from $571. Hainan Airlines is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Auckland to Chengdu

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to Chengdu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 2 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$494Average$933FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Air ChinaCheapest$561Average$947FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China EasternCheapest$571Average$995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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China SouthernCheapest$574Average$917FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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