There are 4 ways to get from Sapa to Xi'an by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane WNH - XIY
10h 5m¥1,310–3,610Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane KMG - XIY
12h 11m¥614–3,107Train
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
17h 40m¥826–1,028Drive 1,840.3 km
- Drive from Sapa to Xi'ancar 1,840.3 km
18h 51m¥1,549–2,237
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Xi'an is to drive and fly which takes 10h 5m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Kunming and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Sapa and Xi'an is 1534 km. The road distance is 1840.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Sapa to Xi'an, including transfers.
Sapa to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Xi'an is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 6:00 PM in Sapa and 7:00 PM in Xi'an.
Sapa to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Xi'an is 1840 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Sapa to Xi'an.
There are 389+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Xi'an, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Shi Tushuguan via Hekou North, Kunming, Xi'an North Station, and Bei Kezhan in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
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