There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Xi'an by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane KTM - XIY
8h 50m¥1,008–2,624Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS)plane KTM - GYS
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Stationtrain
9h 32m¥884–3,609Drive, bus, train via Xining
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
2d 10h¥1,388–2,459Drive 3,644.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Xi'ancar 3,644.1 km
46h 31m¥3,116–4,501Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SIF - XIY
12h 28m¥2,404–5,527Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane KTM - YCU
- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain
13h 13m¥1,498–4,068Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane BHR - XIY
13h 40m¥1,071–2,790Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Xi'antrain
2d 22h¥1,239–2,170Drive, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
3d 5h¥1,631–2,129
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Xi'an is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥1200 - ¥2200 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Xi'an is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2700.
The distance between Kathmandu and Xi'an is 2384 km. The road distance is 3644.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Kathmandu to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xi'an is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 3:15 PM in Kathmandu and 5:30 PM in Xi'an.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Xi'an is 3644 km. It takes approximately 46h 31m to drive from Kathmandu to Xi'an.
There are 564+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Xi'an, China?
China Southern Airlines, Himalaya, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,600
Flights from Simara Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–9,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,800
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Simara Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Guangyuan Panlong Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
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
Train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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