Singapore to Chongqing | Flights, Transportation, Tour Planning 2024/2025

Located in the southwest of China and the upper reach of Yangtze River, Chongqing, is among the must-go tourist destinations for Singaporean travelers. So how to travel from Singapore to Chongqing and how to have fun with with Chongqing? There are some things that you shouldn'st miss!

Singapore to Chongqing Flight Schedule

Since China is not adjacent to Singapore and Chongqing is 3,164 km away from Singapore, taking planes is the best way to reach Chongqing. Singapore has 3 non-stop flights to Chongqing with average flight time of 5 hours every day. Moreover, there are more flights that need to transfer travelling with a duration of 9 to 13 hours. The stopover cities involve Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Haikou, Guangzhou, Bangkok in Thailand. Besides, China has been visa-free for Singapore since February 9, 2024, so it's even easier for you to pay a visit to Chongqing.

2 Days Chongqing & Wulong Karst Landscape Exploration Tour

Itinerary: Chongqing / Wulong / Chongqing
Highlights: Wulong Karst Geological Park, Hongya Cave, Chongqing Rail Transit Experience, E'ling Park

Check information listed below about one-way flights from Singapore to Chongqing including departure and arrival time, stops, reference prices, airlines etc.

For your convenience, if you'd love to travel to Chengdu first or in case that airline tickets of 3 nonstop Singapore - Chongqing flights might be sold out in the peak period, it's also a good choice to take a plane from Singapore to Chengdu first to immerse yourself in leisure life for several days and to meet cute pandas as well and then travel to Chongqing by high-speed train. After all, Chongqing is simply 265 km away from to Chengdu.

☛ Chengdu to Chongqing: Train, Flight, Taxi and Car

6 Days Chengdu Yangtze River Cruise Relaxing Trip

Itinerary: Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
Highlights:

Transportation after Singapore - Chongqing Flights

Generally, the one-way nonstop flights from Singapore to Chongqing depart from Changi International Airport, the main aviation hub of Singapore, and land at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.

Located in Yubei District (渝北区) of Chongqing, the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is one of the largest aviation hub in the central and western regions of China and is renowned for its efficiency, amenities and service excellence. Currently, it has two terminals in operation. Terminal 2 (T2) mainly serves domestic flights while newly built Terminal 3 (T3) equipped with a self-help foreign currency exchange machine serves international flights and a few domestic flights. Terminal 1 has already been closed.

Jiangbei Airport to the Downtown Chongqing Map

How to Transfer between T2 and T3

For visitors who choose a nonstop flight, normally you will arrive at T3 upon landing. For visitors on flights that need to transfer in some other cities in China and then fly to Chongqing, T2 will probably be your final destination. The transportation means that you can pick are different at the two terminals. But don't be worried, for there is some transportation information about how to get to the downtown city and how to travel between the two terminals.

● Shuttle Buses Connecting Terminals for Free:

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport provides free shuttle buses between T2 and T3 with a travelled distance of 12 km every 30 minutes from 5:00 to 24:00. It only takes you around 25 to 30 minutes to travel from T3 to T2 and vice versa depending on what transportation you choose.

T3 to T2: T3→ Airport Security→ Xingfujiayuan Community Block B (幸福佳苑B区)→ Jiangbei International Airport Company→ T2

T2 to T3: T2→ T1 (closed)→ Jiangbei International Airport Company→ Xingfujiayuan Community Block B→ Airport Economic Building→ T3

Pick-up Place: Gate 4 or 9 in T2, Gate 9 on the L1 (the first floor) in T3

● Rail Transit Line 10 (run for every 2 minutes):

If you land at T3, walk about 250 meters and you will reach Jiangbei Airport Terminal 3 railway station, entering from Gate 4 to take Lanhualu-Wangjiazhuang Line 10 to T2.

If you exit from T2, you should board at Jiangbei Airport Terminal 2 railway station, entering from Gate four to take Wangjiazhuang-Lanhualu Line 10 to T3.

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport to Chongqing Downtown

The Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is 21 kilometers north of downtown Chongqing city where lots of Chongqing iconic landmarks and fascinating attractions lie. A huge transportation transfer system connected the airport itself with the downtown Chongqing city with swift and convenient transportation means, including rail transit line, airport express, taxi and private cars, provides travelers with great convenience.

● Take Rail Transit Lines:

Rail Transit lines (including subway and monorail) are currently the main inner-city transport in Chongqing. With 11 lines altogether, the extensive rail transit line network has a length of more than 538 km across the whole downtown city. It's essentially convenient to travel and transfer with the rail transit lines. There are rail transit line stations, namely subway stations, of both CRT 10 and CRT 3 at T2 and only of CRT 10 at T3. Exit from terminals, and you'll find notices overhead that give instructions. Walk for about 4 minutes and you'll find the entrance.

The Chongqing Rail Transit Line 10(CRT 10, run for every 2 minutes) will travel past T3 and T2 to the downtown city from 6:30 to 23:30. It is connected to all other rail lines in operation so you can have access to wherever you want to go after setting out from Jiangbei airport. You can get on Wangjiazhuang - Lanhualu CRT 10, transfer at Zengjiayan Station on CRT 2 and get off at Linjiangmen Station to Jiefangbei Business Street and Hongya Cave , the top attractions of Chongqing, where lots of nice hotels are located. Or you can take CRT 10 and transfer to CRT 1 at Qixinggang Station to Chaotianmen Dock, the start of the Yangtze River Cruise.

The Chongqing Rail Transit Line 3 (CRT 3, run for every 3 minutes) only pass through T2 from 6:30 to 22:30 rather than T3. You can get on the CRT 3 at Jiangbei Airport Terminal 3 railway station and transfer at Niujiaotuo Station on CRT 2 to Liziba Station or to Jiefangbei Business Street or Hongya Cave.Moreover, you can get on CRT 3 and transfer at Lianglukou Station on CRT 1 to Ciqikou Ancient Town . Taking CRT 3, you will be able to experience a wonderful 90-degree turn on CRT 3, a breathtaking roller coaster–like travelling process that is rarely seen in other places, which represents the characteristic of Chongqing as a mountain city full of curving roads.

Click to See Chongqing Rail Transit Line Map

@ official website

2 Days Chongqing Dazu Tour with UNESCO Heritage Site Dazu Rock Carvings

Itinerary: Chongqing/Dazu
Highlights: Dazu Rock Carvings, Baodingshan Rock Carvings, Beishan Rock Carvings, Hongya Cave, Three Gorges Museum, Chongqing Light Rail, Ciqikou Ancient Town, E'ling Park, etc.

From Jiangbei Airport to Chongqing Attractions:

Note: According to Chongqing transportation policy, it's for free to change to another public vehicle if you get on the wrong public vehicle in an hour.

● Take Airport Expresses:

(1 hours to 1.5 hours; CNY 15)

The airport expresses setting off from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to the downtown Chongqing city serve from 5:30 to 21:00 with an interval of 30 minutes.

If you arrive early in the morning or by 21:00 at night, the airport express is a good choice for you. You can take Airport Express K01 at T 3 passing T 2 to Jiefangbei Business District directly. Or get off from K01 at Jiefangbei, walk for 600 meters and then take Tour Bus T002 at Jiabinglu Hongya Cave Station to the start of the Yangtze River Cruise, Chaotianmen Port. In this case, you'll not bother to figure out when and where to transfer or how tough it will be to take your heavy luggage with you as you transfer among different rail transit lines. Airport Expresses is spacious to accommodate your luggage with a supply of WiFi and charging ports.

Click to Enlarge Chongqing Attraction Map

4 Days Chongqing Essence Tour with Yangtze River Cruise

Itinerary: Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
Highlights: Luxury Yangtze River Cruise Sailing along Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Shibaozhai Pagoda, Shennv Stream, Three Gorges Museum, E'ling Park, Hongya Cave

Route K01: T3→ T2A→ T2B→ Jiazhou Garden (加州花园)→ Da Temple (大庙)→ Shangqing Temple (上清寺)→ Chongqing People's Auditorium (重庆大礼堂)→ Jiefangbei Business District

Note: According to Chongqing transportation policy, it's for free to change to another public vehicle if you get on the wrong public vehicle in an hour.

● Take Taxis:

If you don't want to take a subway while carrying your luggage around or wait until the fixed departure time of airport expresses, you can turn to a taxi. Whenever you land on Chongqing, you'll find yellow-colored taxis or online hailed cars available to you. You can go to take a taxi on the first floor (1F) at T3 or at Gate 3 or Gate 6 if you exit from T2 upon arriving.

5 Days Chongqing, Wulong Karst & Yangtze Cruise Tour

Itinerary: Chongqing / Wulong / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
Highlights: Wulong Karst, Yangtze River Cruise, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Three Gorges Museum, E'ling Park

● Worry-free Transfer Service from China Discovery

The transportation in Chongqing is quite complicated. If you want to save your time and energy, we China Discovery can offer a private pick-up service for you. Our friendly tour guide will welcome you at the arrival hall on time and escort you to your hotel or any attractions you want to go. You'll be provided with clean, comfortable and safe vehicles upon your arrival. In this case, you won't need to worry about which transport to choose, when to catch public vehicles, how to transfer to your destinations and how to deal with your luggage. ⨠ Contact us.

How to Plan a Chongqing Tour

Best Time to Travel to Chongqing

The weather in Chongqing is typical humid subtropical monsoon climate. The average temperature in the hottest month is from 26℃ ~ 39℃ while the average temperature in the coldest month is from 4℃ ~ 8℃. It can be extremely hot and damp with lots of rainfall in Summer (from June to August). Consequently, try to avoid travelling to Chongqing at that time. Instead, spring, autumn and winter are a good choice and the temperature in Winter will still be pleasant for you. ⨠ Learn more.

Where to Stay in Chongqing

After hours of flight, travelers would like to take a break. Where to live will largely relate to which place travelers prefer to visit. Chongqing as a modern city beloved by an increasing number of travelers worldwide offers multiple accommodation options from basic standards to international luxury levels, with all clean, comfortable, well-facilitated and friendly served rooms. There are four best areas for you to stay in Chongqing, namely the core Jiefangbei CBD (the center of Chongqing City, near Chaotianmen Dock and Honggya Cave), Yuzhong District (covering most of the top atttrctions of Chongqing City), Nan'an District (in the southeast of Chongqing City, able to catch the fabulous night view of Chongqing City) and Jiangbei District (quieter and close to Jiangbei Airport). ⨠ Check more.

4 Chongqing Best Places to Stay

Chongqing Food

Chongqing food is noted for its distinctive spicy and numbing flavors with Hotpot being a representative of it. Compare with Chengdu cuisine, these in Chongqing are spicier and stronger in taste. No wonder it's beloved by food enthusiasts seeking a unique, flavorful, and memorable culinary experience. But it doesn't matter if you can't stand eating too spicy cuisine, for a clear soup hotpot is available.

Want to savor different flavors of food? There are a few dining areas to recommend to you that win high reviews on Tripadvisor. Bayi Snack Street (八一小吃街) of Jiefangbei CBD is full of diverse special snacks. In Nan'an District, there are more nice cuisines from different countries such as western food, Japanese food, Southeast Asian cuisines, bars and also classical Chinese food.

Recommended Itinerary in Chongqing

Most highlights in downtown Chongqing lie relatively close. For most tourists to Chongqing, they mainly spend 1 to 2 days experiencing these must-see attractions including Ciqikou Ancient Town, where you can see centuries-old traditional Chinese architectures and artifacts and taste local famous snacks and food, Three Gorges Museum, a comprehensive museum of history and arts of the splendid Three Gorges, and Hongya Cave, renowned for its enchanting, illuminated nighttime landscape. Also you can spend another 1 to 2 days to marvel at the UNESCO World heritage sites - Dazu Rock Carving and Wulong Karst Geopark at Chongqing suburb area.

Recommended Tours in Chongqing:

☛ 1 Day Chongqing City Highlights Discovery

☛ 2 Days Chongqing & Wulong Karst Landscape Exploration Tour

☛ 2 Days Chongqing Tour with Dazu, Dazu Rock Carvings Tour

Or if you have more free time, you're recommended to spare another 2 to 3 days to Chengdu to see cute pandas and to experience Sichuan Ba and Shu culture. And since Chongqing is the start and end of the world-class Yangtze Rivere Cruise, it's highly recommended to admire wonderful scenic spots along the Yangtze River on the cruise for 4 days and 3 nights or 5 days and 4 nights.

☛ 3 Day Chongqing & Chengdu Essence Tour

☛ 4 Days & 3 Nights Chongqing Essence Tour with Yangtze Cruise (Downstream)

☛ 5 Days & 4 Nights Chongqing, Yangtze Cruise & Wulong Karst Tour

Dazu Rock Carvings Wulong Karst Landscape Yangtze River Cruise

★ Want to know more details about Chongqing trips? Check more about Chongqing tours.

Travel with China Discovery in Chongqing

Since Chongqing has a complicated terrain and transportation network interweaving with infrastructures and special buildings, it's difficult for visitors, especially first timers, to find a simple route and not to waste their time when traveling to Chongqing on your own. But don't be worried. We China Discovery will accompany you through your trip between your hotel and attractions with the comfortable licensed private vehicle. You can just focus on the highlights of Chongqing city rather than bother with the transportation and communication with locals. Moreover, we are willing to plan a trip with Chongqing and other destinations in China. Please feel free to contact us if you want to customize your own trip.