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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Xi'an by plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane IST - XIY
    13h 13m
    ¥1,639–4,558

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SAW - XIY
    18h 28m
    ¥1,339–3,960

  3. Drive  8,825.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Xi'ancar car 8,825.7 km
    4d 4h
    ¥7,418–10,715

  4. Fly Istanbul to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)plane plane IST - WDS
    2. Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Xi'antaxi taxi
    17h 59m
    ¥2,662–7,362

  5. Fly Istanbul to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane plane IST - YCU
    2. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain train
    17h 5m
    ¥2,021–6,215

Istanbul (IST) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,889.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Xi'an, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily.

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