There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Xi'an by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SCO - XIY
12h 34m¥1,669–4,783Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain
4d¥819–1,599Drive 6,309.2 km
- Drive from Aktau to Xi'ancar 6,309.2 km
3d¥5,363–7,746Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain
4d 5h¥910–1,510Train, bus via Kashgar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Stationtrain
4d 21h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Xi'an is to train and drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1600 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Xi'an is to fly which takes 12h 34m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4800.
The distance between Aktau and Xi'an is 5041 km. The road distance is 6309.2 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Xi'an without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 5h and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Aktau to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xi'an is 3h ahead of Aktau. It is currently 9:25 AM in Aktau and 12:25 PM in Xi'an.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Xi'an is 6309 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Aktau to Xi'an.
There are 557+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Xi'an, China?
SCAT, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) once daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–480
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥370–480
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥230–320
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥300–400
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥190–270
Train from Mangystau to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–440
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥330–440
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥210–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Kashgar to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
Train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–280
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥463
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥574
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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