# CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport > Machine-readable reference for CTU. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/CTU.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T21:52:25.549+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport - IATA: CTU - ICAO: ZUUU - City: Chengdu - Country: CN (CN) - Timezone: Asia/Shanghai - Distance from city: 16 km (10 mi) SW of Chengdu - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Hub for: Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines - Official website: https://www.cdairport.com/ ## Overview Welcome When locals talk about Chengdu's aviation scene, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) often plays second fiddle to the newer Tianfu, yet for many, it's the preferred hub for domestic travel and authentic Sichuan cuisine. Located just 16 kilometers southwest of Chengdu, Shuangliu offers convenient access to the city and an F&B scene that nods to local flavors, distinct from the generic airport offerings elsewhere. Whether you're catching a Sichuan Airlines flight from T2 or musing over nostalgia at T1, CTU remains a workhorse of a hub with efficiently moving travel flows and pathways. At a glance CTU features two terminals—T1 and T2—and handles a substantial domestic passenger volume as a hub for Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines. The airport's strategic distance of 16 kilometers from the city center means cheaper and faster rides compared to its shiny new counterpart, Tianfu International Airport (TFU). With two runways to manage traffic, CTU embraces its role primarily as a domestic powerhouse serving millions annually. Connectivity to the city is robust, featuring options like the metro and Didi Chuxing rides, making it approachable for locals and… ## Terminals (2) - **T1** — 25 gates · airlines: Chengdu Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Tianjin Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/terminals/t1 - **T2** — airlines: Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/terminals/t2 ## Dining (20) - **Ajisen Ramen** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/ajisen-ramen-t2 - **Burger King** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/burger-king-t2 - **FamilyMart** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/familymart-t1 - **FamilyMart** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/familymart-t2 - **Hui Lau Shan** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/hui-lau-shan-t2 - **KFC** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/kfc-t1 - **KFC** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/kfc-t2 - **Master Kong Chef's Table** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/master-kong-chef-s-table-t2 - **McDonald's** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t1 - **McDonald's** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t2 - **Pacific Coffee** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/pacific-coffee-t2 - **Pizza Hut** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/pizza-hut-t2 - **Qianxi South China Sea Chinese Restaurant** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/qianxi-south-china-sea-chinese-restaurant-t2 - **Real Kungfu** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/real-kungfu-t2 - **Starbucks** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/starbucks-t1 - **Starbucks** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/starbucks-t2 - **Subway** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/subway-t2 - **UBC Coffee** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/ubc-coffee-t1 - **Wagas** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/wagas-t2 - **Yoshinoya** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/restaurants/yoshinoya-t2 ## Lounges (8) - **Air China VIP Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic · 06:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/air-china-vip-lounge-t2 - **China Eastern Airlines Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/china-eastern-airlines-lounge-t2 - **China Southern Airlines Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/china-southern-airlines-lounge-t2 - **First Class Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/first-class-lounge-t1 - **First Class Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/first-class-lounge-t2 - **Sichuan Airlines VIP Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/sichuan-airlines-vip-lounge-t2 - **VIP Lounge No. 1** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/vip-lounge-no-1-t1 - **VIP Lounge No. 2** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/lounges/vip-lounge-no-2-t2 ## Shops (20) - **7-Eleven** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/7-eleven-t1 - **7-Eleven** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/7-eleven-t2 - **Adidas** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/adidas-t2 - **Apple Authorized Reseller** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/apple-authorized-reseller-t2 - **China Duty Free** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/china-duty-free-t1 - **China Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/china-duty-free-t2 - **Chow Tai Fook** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/chow-tai-fook-t2 - **Huawei** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/huawei-t2 - **Lacoste** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/lacoste-t2 - **Local Specialty Store Sichuan Gifts** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/local-specialty-store-sichuan-gifts-t2 - **Local Tea Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/local-tea-shop-t2 - **Miniso** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/miniso-t2 - **Muji to Go** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/muji-to-go-t2 - **Nike** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/nike-t2 - **Relay** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/relay-t1 - **Relay** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/relay-t2 - **Sunglass Hut** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/sunglass-hut-t2 - **Swarovski** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/swarovski-t2 - **Watsons** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/watsons-t1 - **Watsons** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/shops/watsons-t2 ## Parking (10) - **EV Charging Parking Zone** — Electric vehicle · /10/day, /2/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/ev-charging-parking-zone - **Hotel Parking Shuangliu Airport Hotel** — Guest parking · /16/day, /3.5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/hotel-parking-shuangliu-airport-hotel - **Off-site Airport Parking Area A** — Economy · /12/day, /2.5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/off-site-airport-parking-area-a - **Off-site Airport Parking Area B** — Economy · /14/day, /3/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/off-site-airport-parking-area-b - **P1 Parking Lot** — Short-stay · /15/day, /3/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/p1-parking-lot - **P2 Parking Lot** — Long-stay · /18/day, /4/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/p2-parking-lot - **P3 Parking Lot** — Economy · /20/day, /5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/p3-parking-lot - **Underground Parking Garage T1** — Short-stay · /30/day, /6/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/underground-parking-garage-t1 - **Underground Parking Garage T2** — Short-stay · /25/day, /5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/underground-parking-garage-t2 - **VIP Parking Area** — Valet · /35/day, /7/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/parking/vip-parking-area ## Ground transport (14) - **Airport Coach to Emeishan** — Intercity coach · long highway traffic delays URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-coach-to-emeishan - **Airport Coach to Leshan** — Intercity coach · buses may wait to fill more seats before leaving URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-coach-to-leshan - **Airport Coach to Meishan** — Intercity coach · evening departures can be limited URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-coach-to-meishan - **Airport Coach to Ya'an** — Intercity coach · sometimes a long haul URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-coach-to-ya-an - **Airport Hotel Shuttle Buses** — Hotel shuttle · stop running around 10–11 pm URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-hotel-shuttle-buses - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1** — Bus · 1 pm it’s faster than a cab most days URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-1 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2** — Bus · longer gaps between buses on weekends or late night URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-2 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-3 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 4** — Bus · fine if you know exactly where they go · frequencies drop at night URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-4 - **Caocao Zhuanche** — Ride-hailing · longer wait times compared with Didi at night URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/caocao-zhuanche - **Chengdu Airport Taxi** — Taxi · $7-8 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/chengdu-airport-taxi - **Chengdu Metro Line 10** — Metro · 45-60 minutes · /45 minutes to Tianfu Square with 1 change · /10 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/chengdu-metro-line-10 - **Didi Chuxing** — Ride-hailing · cheaper than the taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/didi-chuxing - **Shenzhou Zhuanche** — Ride-hailing · generally pricier than Didi or Caocao URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/transport/shenzhou-zhuanche ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Terminal 2 is your haven for food; it flaunts a more varied food and beverage mix than T1, making it the go-to for those craving Chengdu’s flavors before a flight. Peruse options like real Sichuan delicacies in domestic departures. - _Time_: Deploy the metro during rush hours when Chengdu traffic snarls up. Line 10 connects the airport with the city swiftly and often faster than a cab. - _Avoid_: Mistakes happen—ensure you're flying out of CTU and not TFU. Several international flights have moved, causing travelers undue delays across cities if not checked beforehand. - _Money_: Have Alipay or WeChat Pay ready as some smaller stalls and kiosks inside the terminals may not accept foreign credit cards, streamlining purchases. - _Quiet_: Terminal 1’s older cafés make excellent makeshift workspaces with power outlets, especially during the busy evening rush where gates get chaotic. - _Local_: Seek out Terminal 2's Sichuan snack stalls serving authentic dan dan mian, a culinary gem before airbound ventures. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/CTU.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/ctu/departures — HTML page with live departures