There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Jianshui by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lincang Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane XIY - LNJ
- Take the taxi from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Jianshuitaxi
9h 56m¥1,127–3,696Train, taxi
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the taxi from Chuxiong to Jianshuitaxi
18h 20m¥1,517–1,876Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the taxi from Chuxiong to Jianshuitaxi
24h 53m¥1,217–1,596Drive 1,824.1 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Jianshuicar 1,824.1 km
19h 30m¥1,539–2,222Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane XIY - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the taxi from Chuxiong to Jianshuitaxi
11h 24m¥1,260–3,746Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train, taxi
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane XIY - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Yunnanyitrain
- Take the train from Yunnanyi to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the taxi from Chuxiong to Jianshuitaxi
11h 43m¥2,500–3,986
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lincang Airport (LNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Jianshui is to train and bus and taxi which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Jianshui is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 56m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700.
The distance between Xi'an and Jianshui is 1737 km. The road distance is 1824.1 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Jianshui without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 20m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Xi'an to Jianshui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Jianshui is 1824 km. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Xi'an to Jianshui.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Jianshui, China?
There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Jianshui. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Lincang Airport (LNJ), then take the taxi to Jianshui. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xi'an North Station, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Chuxiong, then take the taxi to Jianshui.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lincang Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,900
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xian North Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Kunming to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Kunming to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Kunming to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Dali to Yunnanyi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
Train from Yunnanyi to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–95
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
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