Rail vs Air
Mar. 24th, 2024 02:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tanithryudoNow that booking is available for the 7th, I checked the trains and prices on the app.
Didn't see any overnight trains. The daytime D trains take about 12 hours and about 300RMB ($40-50) cheaper than air. The faster bullet trains shave off about 1.5 hrs and cost about the same as air. Also, doesn't include food (15 – 45 RMB per meal) whereas most airlines do.
On the other hand, all of the planes go from NKG to TFU airports, which are both far from the city. So the metro for each side would take additional 1-2 hrs. Then add the airline early arrival/check-in/check-out/baggage pickup... feels like that is going to be like around 9 hours for the trip too. Hm.
High Speed trains
南京南 07:20 - 19:16 成都东 (11h56m) - D2373 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
南京南 07:39 - 17:52 成都东 (10h13m) - G1887 - 865.5 RMB
南京南 08:02 - 19:43 成都东 (11h41m) - D3077 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
南京南 08:37 - 20:34 成都东 (11h57m) - D353 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
南京南 08:46 - 18:28 成都东 (09h42m) - G1974 - 809 RMB
南京南 08:52 - 20:40 成都东 (11h48m) - D637 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
Lucky Air / 海航旗下祥鹏航空
NKG 12:05 - 14:45 TFU - 8L9690 波音737(中) - 690 RMB / 903 RMB post-fees
国内非托运行李（手提行李）标准
经济舱 一件,重量不超过7公斤（其体积不得超过20*40*55厘米）
Juneyao Air / 吉祥航空
NKG 08:05 - 10:40 TFU - HO1721 空客321(中) - 750 RMB (2 seats left)
NKG 11:10 - 13:55 TFU - HO1695 空客321(中) - 775 RMB / 943 RMB post-fees
Each passenger holding an economy class ticket can only carry one piece of carry-on baggage. The weight of each piece shall not exceed 8 kg, and the volume of each piece shall not exceed 20cm x 40cm x 55cm.
Shenzhen Airlines / 深圳航空
NKG 08:05 - 11:15 TFU - ZH9569 空客320(中) - 790 RMB
Economy Class are allowed one carry-on bag.
The carry-on bag should not be more than 20cm*40cm*55cm and the weight should not exceed 5kg.
Passengers are allowed one free checked bag. (20 kg)
Air China / 中国国航
NKG 08:05 - 11:15 TFU - CA3579 空客320(中)共享 - 830 RMB
NKG 09:25 - 12:10 TFU - CA2618 空客321(中)共享 - 850 RMB / 1013 RMB post-fees
Economy class 1 piece of carry on baggage. Max weight 5kg (11 lb.). Each carry-on must not be more than 55cm (22”) in length, 40cm (16”) in width and 20cm (8”) in height
In addition, you can also carry 1 personal item that can be stowed under the seat in front of you, such as handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other items of similar sizes or smaller items.
Comparing airlines, 祥鹏 has some bad reviews.
Air China has the best carry-on options. (I have a small suitcase for clothes and stuff, and 1 backpack for laptop/electronics. I am guessing for the other domestic airlines aside from Air China, I would need to check in the suitcase if I want to carry-on the backpack?)
For convenience in terms of how early I need to get up by... em, the Juneyao flight at 11 AM seems to be the best time.
EDIT 3/28 -- Still not getting past the ID verification for train site. Juneyao is also not allowing me to register an account (via either phone number). Blargh.
I plan to buy the ticket in person at the ticket office for:
南京南 08:46 - 18:28 成都东 (09h42m) - G1974 - 809 RMB
(F window row)
Didn't see any overnight trains. The daytime D trains take about 12 hours and about 300RMB ($40-50) cheaper than air. The faster bullet trains shave off about 1.5 hrs and cost about the same as air. Also, doesn't include food (15 – 45 RMB per meal) whereas most airlines do.
On the other hand, all of the planes go from NKG to TFU airports, which are both far from the city. So the metro for each side would take additional 1-2 hrs. Then add the airline early arrival/check-in/check-out/baggage pickup... feels like that is going to be like around 9 hours for the trip too. Hm.
High Speed trains
南京南 07:20 - 19:16 成都东 (11h56m) - D2373 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
南京南 07:39 - 17:52 成都东 (10h13m) - G1887 - 865.5 RMB
南京南 08:02 - 19:43 成都东 (11h41m) - D3077 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
南京南 08:37 - 20:34 成都东 (11h57m) - D353 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
南京南 08:46 - 18:28 成都东 (09h42m) - G1974 - 809 RMB
南京南 08:52 - 20:40 成都东 (11h48m) - D637 - 575 RMB (920 RMB 1st class)
Lucky Air / 海航旗下祥鹏航空
NKG 12:05 - 14:45 TFU - 8L9690 波音737(中) - 690 RMB / 903 RMB post-fees
国内非托运行李（手提行李）标准
经济舱 一件,重量不超过7公斤（其体积不得超过20*40*55厘米）
Juneyao Air / 吉祥航空
NKG 08:05 - 10:40 TFU - HO1721 空客321(中) - 750 RMB (2 seats left)
NKG 11:10 - 13:55 TFU - HO1695 空客321(中) - 775 RMB / 943 RMB post-fees
Each passenger holding an economy class ticket can only carry one piece of carry-on baggage. The weight of each piece shall not exceed 8 kg, and the volume of each piece shall not exceed 20cm x 40cm x 55cm.
Shenzhen Airlines / 深圳航空
NKG 08:05 - 11:15 TFU - ZH9569 空客320(中) - 790 RMB
Economy Class are allowed one carry-on bag.
The carry-on bag should not be more than 20cm*40cm*55cm and the weight should not exceed 5kg.
Passengers are allowed one free checked bag. (20 kg)
Air China / 中国国航
NKG 08:05 - 11:15 TFU - CA3579 空客320(中)共享 - 830 RMB
NKG 09:25 - 12:10 TFU - CA2618 空客321(中)共享 - 850 RMB / 1013 RMB post-fees
Economy class 1 piece of carry on baggage. Max weight 5kg (11 lb.). Each carry-on must not be more than 55cm (22”) in length, 40cm (16”) in width and 20cm (8”) in height
In addition, you can also carry 1 personal item that can be stowed under the seat in front of you, such as handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other items of similar sizes or smaller items.
Comparing airlines, 祥鹏 has some bad reviews.
Air China has the best carry-on options. (I have a small suitcase for clothes and stuff, and 1 backpack for laptop/electronics. I am guessing for the other domestic airlines aside from Air China, I would need to check in the suitcase if I want to carry-on the backpack?)
For convenience in terms of how early I need to get up by... em, the Juneyao flight at 11 AM seems to be the best time.
EDIT 3/28 -- Still not getting past the ID verification for train site. Juneyao is also not allowing me to register an account (via either phone number). Blargh.
I plan to buy the ticket in person at the ticket office for:
南京南 08:46 - 18:28 成都东 (09h42m) - G1974 - 809 RMB
(F window row)
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Date: 2024-03-25 01:03 am (UTC)I have not flown outside of Air China. This time will be my first flying non-Air China. From what I understand (based on Dad's experience), you can have one carry on and one personal item and this is standard across all airlines.
Sad that overnight train doesn't exist for April 7th, bummer. Since the comparison is now between day train and flight, the advantage of bullet train is you can move around easily during long trip. Also ease of access, because no complex security check or having to arrive super early for boarding. But not having a meal is a pretty big con. Meanwhile, the metro from airport to Chengdu city center is about an hour and the airport is directly on top of the metro line, so there's no juggling transportation or anything. I think rail and air equals out in terms of time, so it really depends on what you prefer.
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Date: 2024-03-25 02:43 am (UTC)So might be more worthwhile to get the G train. However 12306 app needs me to provide passport photo verification before I can book it. Just turned that in and it'll take 3-5 business days (it's Monday morning in CN now) to process. So I'll retry the purchase later in the week.
If the train site lets me book, I'll get the G train. If not, I'll get the Juneyao flight.