Chengdu to Kangding: Travel by Bus, Car & Flight

Private car is the most recommended way to travel from Chengdu to Kangding for international travelers. We China Discovery based in Chengdu offer comfortable licensed private vehicle to take you get to Kangding from Chengdu directly in speed and safety, companied by our English speaking tour guide and professional driver. Besides, our experience guide will introduce all highlights of Kangding through the way to enrich your trip and take care of you along the way! The driving distance from Chengdu to Kangding is about 280 kilometers, which usually takes about 4.5-5 hours.

Chengdu to Kangding Road Condition

From Chengdu to Kangding, there are almost high way. However, there are some curving roads and some sharp turns after Tianquan County in Ya’an City to reach the higher places of the mountain area. As the altitude gets higher, sightseeing appears more stunning to satisfy your mood.

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By car: 5.5 hours

Xinduqiao is a town in Kangding, which is about 78km’s driving distance to Kangding downtown. So far, there is no direct bus or flight from Chengdu to Xinduqiao. For most travelers, it is most convenient to get to Xinduqiao from Chengdu by car, which takes about 5.5 hours covering about 340 kilometers. If you want to go by bus, you need to take the 4.5-8 hours bus from Chengdu to Kangding and transfer to Xinduqiao by hiring a local car that takes about 2 hours.

By car: 6-6.5 hours

Tagong County governed by Kangding is about 92km’s driving distance to Kangding city center. Same as Xinduqiao, there is no public transportation available directly from Chengdu. The best way is to go by private car, which takes about 6-6.5 hours to cover the whole about 360km long road. And independent visitors need to arrive in Kangding first by the distance bus for 4.5-8 hours and transfer to Tagong by car, which needs about 2.5 hours.

The Small Western Sichuan Loop is one of the most favorite self-driver routes. Linking Chengdu with Ya’an, Luding, Hailuogou, Mount Gongga, Kangding, Xinduqiao, Tagong, Bamei, Danba, Mount Siguniang, Dujiangyan, and so on, this circle is a golden tourist loop boasting all typical sceneries and ethnic culture in Tibetan areas, including the provincial highest Mount Gongga, holy graceful Mount Siguniang, countless alpine lakes, old Tibetan temples and monasteries, delicate Tibetan villages, ice glacier, snow mountains, valleys, grasslands, and so forth. Plus, there keeps the top best giant panda reserves for a very close visit. All those beautiful views decorates this loop one of the most beautiful routes in China attracting continuous groups of people to discover mile by mile by driving. But for international visitors, you can absolutely explore all sightseeing on the loop by car, since we China Discover based in Chengdu offer the warm and professional private car service and tour packages to meet your satisfaction.

People usually plan about 2 days in Chengdu to see the adorable giant pandas, taste Sichuan cuisines and snacks, and visit all its top famous must-see old streets, temples, parks, etc.

Kangding itself usually needs about 1-2 days to cover the top scenic and cultural highlights in the city and surrounding areas including Xinduqiao. However, most travelers travel Kangding together with other beautiful destinations including Ya’an, Luding, Tagong, Bamei, Danba, Mount Siguniang, Dujiangyan, on the Small Western Sichuan Loop to enjoy more splendid Tibetan charm without visiting to the far Tibet, which usually takes about 6 and more days according to the destinations you choose.

Besides, you can also plan as many other visitors to travel Kangding together with Daocheng Yading to see the “Last Pure Land on Our Blue Planet” for a 5-6 day sightseeing trip!

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We China Discovery based in Chengdu are experienced in tour customization! And we are very glad to help you plan your Kangding tour, Chengdu tour, Sichuan tour and China tour according to your group size, interests, physical condition, time, plan, budget and every special need! Please feel free to tell us if you need any help!

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Travel Chengdu and Kangding with China Discovery

Want to enjoy a worry-free trip to Kangding? No matter you are interested in visiting Kangding City with Chengdu simply, or cover Kangding with Xinduqiao, Tagong, Danba, Hailuogou Glacier, Mount Siguniang in Western Sichuan or other destinations in China, China Discovery can provide you best tour guides and experienced friendly drivers with comfortable licensed private car. Our English-speaking tour guide will accompany you all the way, showing you the best traveling route and telling beautiful stories of the mysterious Sichuan. Please contact us directly to travel with us without any worry!