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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Xi'an by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane CIT - XIY
    5h 49m
    ¥1,643–3,165

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train Ürümqi
    46h 9m
    ¥353–1,031

  3. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,104–1,724

  4. Drive  3,475.1 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Xi'ancar car 3,475.1 km
    35h 2m
    ¥2,891–4,175

  5. Fly from Oskemen Airport

    1. Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane UKK - XIY
    10h 33m
    ¥1,355–3,779

  6. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane ALA - XIY
    8h 11m
    ¥1,529–2,648

  7. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane KGF - XIY
    15h 26m
    ¥1,378–5,106

  8. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane NQZ - XIY
    9h 23m
    ¥979–2,649

  9. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Xian Northtrain train
    47h 45m
    ¥573–1,161

  10. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain train
    2. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    3. Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥544–1,118

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,545.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

SCAT, Air Astana, and China Southern Airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 3 times a week.

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