Chengdu
China · food · wildlife · culture
8 days · 2 adults · September · 7,193 miles each way · Visa required (~$140 per person)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from China's typical prices adjusted for Chengdu, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,172 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $282 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $256 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $96 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $192 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $60 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $280 |
| Total | $3,434 |
| likely $2,335–$4,533 · $1,717 per person · $429 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,172 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $674 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $512 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $192 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $400 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $60 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $280 |
| Total | $4,386 |
| likely $2,983–$5,790 · $2,193 per person · $548 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,172 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,443 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,040 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $416 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $800 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $60 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $280 |
| Total | $6,307 |
| likely $4,288–$8,325 · $3,153 per person · $788 per day · modelled confidence | |