Introduction
Planning your visit to the world-famous Chengdu Panda Base from Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) ? Here you have the transport options of metro + bus or a direct taxi.
Route Option 1: Metro + Bus (Budget-Friendly)
Journey Overview
⏱️ Total Time: 1 hour | 💵 Cost: ¥6-8 | 👍 Comfort Level: ★★★☆☆
Detailed Route
Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Terminal 1/2
↓ Walk from CTU Airport to metro station (follow the signs for metro)
◯ Take Line 10 (bound for Taipingyuan Station 太平园站)
↓ ~12 mins
◯ Transfer at Taipingyuan Station
↓ Follow signs & transfer to Line 3
◯ Switch to Line 3 (towards Chengdu Medical College 成都医学院)
↓ ~33-40 mins
◯ Exit at Panda Avenue Station (熊猫大道站) Exit A
↓ Walk to take bus 408 (turn left after exiting)
◯ Board Bus 408
↓ Alight at Panda Base Bus Station (熊猫基地站)
↓ Walk 15 mins northeast along signage to the south gate of the panda base.
➡️ Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地)
Booking Panda Base Tickets: You can book your tickets online through Trip.com at www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/chengdu/chengdu-research-base-of-giant-panda-breeding/
Route Map Visualization
Shuangliu Airport T1/T2 ↓ ◯ Line 10 ● ↓ ~12 mins ◯ Transfer at Taipingyuan Station ↓ ◯ Line 3 ● ↓ ~33-40 mins ◯ Panda Avenue Station Exit A ↓ walk ◯ Bus 408 ↓ ◯ Panda Base Bus Station ↓ 15-min walk ◯ Giant Panda Base Entrance (South Gate)
Railway & Metro Maps of Chengdu
Check Live Train Schedule
| Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou Train | Chengdu to Leshan Train | Chengdu to Emeishan Train |
| Panda base ticket | Chengdu to Tianfu Airport Train | Chengdu to Shuangliu Airport Train |
Ticket Purchase Tips
- 📱 Mobile Payment: Activate Chengdu Metro’s QR code in Alipay or Wechat pay (under “Transport” section) for seamless transfers.
- 💳 Ticket Machines: Select English > Choose “Single Journey Ticket” > Pay with cash/WeChat.
Pro Tips
- 🗓️ Best Time to Travel: Arrive before 8:30 AM to see pandas during breakfast (their most active time!).
- Reading more: Tianfu Airport to Panda Base
Alternative Routes via a Taxi
- Taxi Option: Direct ride (¥120-150, 1 hour, for reference only) – Show driver this Chinese address: 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地.
- Family-Friendly: Book via Didi app (¥180, fits 4 people + strollers, for reference only).
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