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How to get fromBishkek to Xi'anby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Xi'an by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane ALA - XIY
    12h 56m
    ¥1,731–3,368

  2. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥396–1,073

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train
    45h 21m
    ¥665–1,851

  4. Drive  3,711.7 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Xi'ancar car 3,711.7 km
    37h 44m
    ¥3,130–4,521

  5. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane IKU - XIY
    15h 42m
    ¥4,213–15,179

  6. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane KHG - XIY
    23h 22m
    ¥1,425–2,150

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,042–1,707

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,184.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Xi'an, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Xi'an. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY), walk to Xi An Airport, take the bus to Xian North Station, walk to Bei Kezhan, then take the line 2 subway to Shi Tushuguan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Yujiazhai via Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Ürümqi, Xi'an, and Wulukou in around 45h 21m.

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