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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane CIT - XIY
    5h 57m
    ¥1,234–4,041

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥598–1,451

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥644–1,272

  4. Drive 4,145.8 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Xi'ancar car 4,145.8 km
    43h 16m
    ¥3,505–5,062

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    3d 3h

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,549.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Shymkent, 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) 4 times a week.

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