A Travel Price Comparison for China Chongqing vs. Chengdu for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Chongqing Prices
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  Chengdu Prices
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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Chongqing $87
  Chengdu $51

The average daily cost (per person) in Chongqing is $87, while the average daily cost in Chengdu is $51. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Chongqing and Chengdu in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Chongqing $50
  Chengdu $21
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Chongqing $100
  Chengdu $42

Compare Hotels in Chongqing and Chengdu

Looking for a hotel in Chongqing or Chengdu? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Chongqing $19
  Chengdu $5.99

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chongqing

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chongqing:

• Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG): $22
• Arrival Private Transfer Chongqing Airport CKG to Chongqing City by Minivan: $72
• Arrival Private Transfer Chongqing Airport CKG to Chongqing City by Standar Car: $54
• Arrival Private Transfer Chongqing Airport CKG to Chongqing by Executive Sedan: $124
• Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Chauffeur Service, Chongqing Airport Transfer, Pickup: $60
• Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Chauffeur Service, Chongqing Airport Transfer, Pickup: $50
• Chongqing Private Round Trip Transfer to Dazu Rock Carvings: $136
• Datong Yungang Airport Chauffeur Service , to Datong Transfer: $40
• Departure Private Transfer Chongqing City to Chongqing Airport CKG by Minivan: $72
• Departure Private Transfer Chongqing to Chongqing Airport CKG by Executive Sedan: $124
• Departure Private Transfer Chongqing to Chongqing Airport CKG by Standard Sedan: $54
• Private Arrival Transfer: Chongqing Chaotianmen Cruise Pier to Hotel: $39

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chengdu

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chengdu:

• 1-Day Chengdu Layover Tour: Leshan Giant buddha with Round Airport Transfer: $205
• 1-Day Chengdu Layover Tour: Panda Base, city central with Round Airport Transfer: $192
• Airport transfer between Tianfu(TFU) and Chengdu downtown: $65
• Arrival Private Transfer Chengdu Airport CTU to Chengdu City by Executive Sedan: $103
• Arrival Private Transfer Chengdu Airport CTU to Chengdu City by Standard Car: $53
• Arrival Private Transfer Chengdu Airport CTU to Chengdu by Business Minivan: $112
• Arrival Private Transfer Chengdu Airport CTU to Chengdu by Minivan: $61
• Chengdu City to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU) - Departure Private Transfer: $18
• Chengdu Panda & Giant Buddha Day Tour With Private Transfer: $240
• Chengdu Private Transfer from Chengdu central to Chengdu Airport (CTU): $79
• Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Chauffeur Service, Chengdu Airport Transfer, Pickup: $53
• Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Transfer to Downtown Hotel: $32

Is it cheaper to fly into Chongqing or Chengdu?

Prices for flights to both Chengdu and Chongqing change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Chongqing $25
  Chengdu $22

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chongqing

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Chongqing.

• Chongqing Liangjiang Night Cruise Including Authentic Hot Pot Dinner: $115
• Chongqing City Private Night Tour with Hot Pot Dinner: $151
• Chongqing Port Transfer Service with Half-Day Tour and Hot Pot Dinner: $193
• From Port Transfer with Half Day Tour and Hot Pot Dinner: $197
• Chongqing Night View Private Tour with Hot-pot Dinner: $200

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chengdu

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Chengdu.

• Chengdu evening food tour by bike: $50
• Xian Terracotta Army City Wall, Pagoda ,Muslim street food tour: $50
• Chengdu evening food tour : $50
• Half-Day Chinese Bun Cooking Class with Local Spice Market Visit: $56
• Private Sichuan Cooking Class including Local Wet Market Visit: $59
• Sichuan cooking class half day tour: $60
• Half day Chengdu Dumpling making Cooking Class: Make from Scratch: $62
• Half-Day Small Group Sichuan Cuisine Museum Tour with Cooking Class: $64
• Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats: $69
• Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking Class with Local Spice Market Visit: $69
• Half-Day Dandan Noodles Cooking Class with Local Spice Market Visit: $70
• Half Day Chengdu Tofu Making Class with Mapo Tofu Cooking: $72

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Chongqing $13
  Chengdu $16

Tours and Activities in Chongqing

Here are a few actual costs in Chongqing for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• 3-Hour Walking Tour to Chongqing Mountain City Lane and The Felting Museum: $65
• Private Chongqing Day Tour: Panda, E'ling Park, Three Gorges Museum: $99
• Private Chongqing Illuminated Night Tour : $118
• Flexible Private Chongqing Layover Tour: $129
• city tour of Chongqing : $130
• Chongqing Half Day Morning Private Tour including Eling Park & Chongqing Museum: $135
• Private Amazing Chongqing City Day Tour in Your Way: $139
• Chongqing Yangtze River Cruise and Illuminated Night Tour: $148
• Half Day Afternoon Private Tour: General Stilwell Museum, Arhat Temple, Panda: $156
• 1-Day Chongqing City Private Tour with the Hot pot Lunch: $157
• Best of Chongqing One Day Tour: Stilwell Museum, Arhat Temple, Eling Park, Panda: $157
• Full Day Chongqing Highlights Private Tour: $180

Tours and Activities in Chengdu

Here are a few actual costs in Chengdu for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• local people's opera house experience: $10
• Skip the Line: Ticket to Face Changing Sichuan Opera: $19
• Skip the Line: Best Sichuan Opera Show in Chengdu Ticket: $19
• Skip the Line: Sichuan Opera Chengdu Ticket: $21
• Sichuan Opera Night show Tickets : $25
• Panda Breeding Center (Panda Base) & Taoism temple tour: $28
• Chengdu Sichuan Opera Evening Show Ticket - Shu Feng Yan Yun: $29
• Chengdu Sichuan Opera Evening Show Ticket-Shu Feng Yan Yun Ticket: $29
• Private Half-Day Walking Tour Unveil Night Life of Chengdu: $30
• Sichuan Opera Tickets Booking: $33
• 3-Hour Walking Tour in Chengdu People's Park and Learning Mahjong: $34
• 1.5-Hour VIP Manicure Experience in Chengdu Panda Style: $38

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Chongqing $6.97
  Chengdu $3.97