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How to get fromSan Francisco to Xi'anby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Xi'an by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SFO - XIY
    21h
    ¥3,284–7,103

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane SFO - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xian Northtrain train
    22h 47m
    ¥2,188–5,827

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane plane SFO - YCU
    2. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain train
    22h 31m
    ¥3,075–8,284

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SJC - XIY
    23h 44m
    ¥2,698–7,115

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ankang, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ankang (AKA)plane plane SFO - AKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ankang (AKA) to Xi'antaxi taxi
    33h 25m
    ¥2,946–7,181

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane OAK - XIY
    22h 39m
    ¥2,457–7,074

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane plane SFO - LFQ
    2. Take the train from Hongdong west to Xi'an Northtrain train
    22h 25m
    ¥2,233–6,412

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane plane SFO - ENY
    2. Take the train from Yan'an to Xi'antrain train
    25h 17m
    ¥2,234–6,269

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,477.3 km
  • Duration: 21h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Xi'an, China?

United Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 4 times a day.

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