There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Xi'an by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane CPT - XIY
22h 3m¥2,330–7,168Fly to Ankang, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ankang (AKA)plane CPT - AKA
- Take the taxi from Ankang (AKA) to Xi'antaxi
23h 1m¥2,883–8,222Fly to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG)plane CPT - HZG
- Take the train from Hanzhong to Xi'an North Stationtrain
46h 6m¥2,514–7,841Fly to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)plane CPT - WDS
- Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Xi'antaxi
25h 5m¥3,153–8,472Fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane CPT - YCU
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain
24h 36m¥2,912–8,825Fly to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane CPT - ENY
- Take the train from Yan'an to Xi'antrain
43h 23m¥3,671–9,810
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Xi'an is to fly which costs ¥2300 - ¥7500 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Xi'an is to fly which takes 22h 3m and costs ¥2300 - ¥7500.
The distance between Cape Town and Xi'an is 12120 km.
It takes approximately 22h 3m to get from Cape Town to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xi'an is 6h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 3:27 AM in Cape Town and 9:27 AM in Xi'an.
There are 564+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Xi'an, China?
South African Airways, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) once daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Johannesburg, Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport via Addis Ababa, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–10,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Johannesburg, Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Addis Ababa, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Dubai, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Doha, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Doha, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
Train from Hanzhong to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ¥480–850
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