There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Xi'an by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane NQZ - XIY
9h¥970–3,125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain Ürümqi
2d 6h¥702–1,086Drive 4,202.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Xi'ancar 4,202.6 km
45h 27m¥3,555–5,134Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
2d 19h¥1,453–1,779Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Xian Northtrain
3d 1h¥904–1,289
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Xi'an is to bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Xi'an is to fly which takes 9h and costs ¥950 - ¥3200.
The distance between Astana and Xi'an is 3564 km. The road distance is 4202.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Xi'an without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Astana to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xi'an is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 11:01 AM in Astana and 2:01 PM in Xi'an.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Xi'an is 4203 km. It takes approximately 45h 27m to drive from Astana to Xi'an.
There are 570+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Xi'an, China?
Air China, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥481
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥481
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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