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Find cheap flights from Auckland to Chengdu from $519

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to Chengdu departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Chengdu (AKL-CTU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Auckland to Chengdu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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21:25 - 22:50AKL-CTU
29h 25m1 stop
13:00 - 15:35CTU-AKL
22h 35m1 stop
$953China Southern
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Mon, 20 May - Thu, 23 May
16:05 - 17:40AKL-CTU
29h 35m2 stops
12:00 - 15:35CTU-AKL
23h 35m1 stop
$1,326China Southern
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May
21:00 - 17:05AKL-CTU
24h 05m3 stops
13:30 - 15:45CTU-AKL
22h 15m1 stop
$1,464China Eastern
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Mon, 20 May - Thu, 23 May
21:00 - 12:15AKL-CTU
19h 15m1 stop
10:50 - 15:45CTU-AKL
24h 55m3 stops
$1,465China Eastern
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May
21:00 - 18:35AKL-CTU
25h 35m3 stops
13:30 - 15:45CTU-AKL
22h 15m2 stops
$1,996China Eastern
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Mon, 20 May - Thu, 23 May
21:00 - 15:15AKL-CTU
22h 15m1 stop
13:30 - 15:45CTU-AKL
22h 15m1 stop
$2,946China Eastern
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Mon, 20 May - Fri, 31 May
21:00 - 12:15AKL-CTU
19h 15m1 stop
06:55 - 15:45CTU-AKL
28h 50m1 stop
$2,951China Eastern
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Mon, 20 May - Fri, 31 May
21:00 - 12:15AKL-CTU
19h 15m1 stop
09:15 - 18:30CTU-AKL
29h 15m2 stops
$3,157China Eastern
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Tue, 21 May - Sat, 1 Jun
21:00 - 16:45AKL-CTU
23h 45m2 stops
17:30 - 18:30CTU-AKL
21h 00m2 stops
$3,873China Eastern
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Tue, 21 May - Sat, 1 Jun
21:00 - 16:45AKL-CTU
23h 45m2 stops
17:30 - 18:30CTU-AKL
21h 00m2 stops
$4,152China Eastern
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Tue, 21 May - Sat, 1 Jun

Flights from Auckland to Chengdu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Chengdu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Chengdu?

The average price of all flights from Auckland to Chengdu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Auckland to Chengdu, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Auckland, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Chengdu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Auckland to Chengdu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Chengdu is August, where tickets cost $1,134 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,594 and $1,555 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Chengdu?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Auckland to Chengdu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Chengdu, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$519
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Auckland to Chengdu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Chengdu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Chengdu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Chengdu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Chengdu was $308 for a one-way ticket and $566 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Auckland to Chengdu?

    On your way to Chengdu, you’ll fly out from Auckland Intl. You’ll be landing at Chengdu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Chengdu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Chengdu?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Auckland and Chengdu.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Chengdu, China Southern or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Chengdu are China Southern and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $1,112 and an overall rating of 7.7, China Southern is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,293 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Chengdu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Chengdu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Chengdu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chengdu from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Chengdu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chengdu with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Chengdu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chengdu from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Auckland to Chengdu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Chengdu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Chengdu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 113 reviews
7.9food
8.5crew
8.1boarding
8.2comfort
8.0entertainment
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They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2023PEK - HKT
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They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Pros: "Na"
Cons: "Over one and an half hours delay - sitting on the airplane"
Pros: "Lots of movie options, the food was good (had multiple food dish options for each meal)"
Pros: "Good and pleasant service, new plane very clean including regular WC cleanups"
Cons: "Boarding could have been done in groups"
Pros: "I would like to never fly through China again"
Cons: "I had a 9 hour layover in Beijing and they still couldn’t get my bag on the plane to Seattle"
Pros: "Everything was great, service on flight was really nice."
Cons: "Transferring suitcases between 3 flights was not great, with security check etc. Would fly with them again. Anytime, no hesitation."
Pros: "I had a very bad experience on checking in. I went to check in at Beijing Capital airport over 1 hour (about at least 65-70 minutes) earlier than the time of taking off on Nov. 2, However, I wasn’t allowed to check in. The staff said I was late and asked me to spend extra $200 to reschedule my flight. Therefore I had to spend $200 on changing my flight to next day on November 3, which was one day late back to Boston than I expected. That’s too bad and incredible!"
Cons: "There are a couple of things need to be improved. First of all, the food were not fresh, especially the salad dish. In mean dish, the beef cooked with too much dark source and tasted salty. Hope you could improve the food quality near future! Secondly, the luggages came out too late. All passengers had waited for their luggages for more than 1hour, which was really too long. Please consider about the concerns! Thanks!"
Pros: "New aircraft used like their 787-800s"
Cons: "Since Hainan is a Chinese airline, a lot Ig Ygritte move and music choices are Chinese, but I wish they had more non-Chinese content and choices"
Pros: "For the price, Hainan is a good value."
Cons: "I find that hainan just isn’t as “polished” as perhaps other air carriers in Asia are such as Cathay, Thai or Singapore"

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."
Pros: "No..no redeeming features.."
Cons: "Coffee was the worst I've ever had. The 2+1 powdered mil and coffee stick. Truly awful. But i suppose there aren't many people on the flight who would order coffee..I would even pay extra for a coffee if they had a quality option. Food is comparable to a school canteen. I would probably pay 20rmb for this in Shanghai. Frozen butter for the half-frozen bread. They really couldn't do worse..."

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight."
Cons: "We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight...."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."
Pros: "The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast."
Cons: "The food and movie selection."
Pros: "The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg."
Cons: "On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined."
Cons: "More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to Chengdu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/5Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
22h 20mAKL-CTU
$519
5/5Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
22h 20mAKL-CTU
$521
5/5Sun
2 stops
20h 10mAKL-CTU
$925
5/5Sun
2 stops
20h 10mAKL-CTU
$926
5/5Sun
3 stopsChina Eastern
24h 05mAKL-CTU
$1,272
5/5Sun
3 stopsChina Eastern
24h 05mAKL-CTU
$1,273

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Last minute flights from Auckland to Chengdu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Auckland to Chengdu that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 45mAKL-CTU
17/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 15mCTU-AKL
$5,087
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 15mAKL-CTU
17/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 15mCTU-AKL
$5,527
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 15mAKL-CTU
17/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 45mCTU-AKL
$7,108
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
24h 05mAKL-CTU
17/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 45mCTU-AKL
$8,688

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