There are 5 ways to get from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane YIN - XIY
4h 43m¥962–1,912Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain Ürümqi
32h 31m¥435–903Drive 3,077.5 km
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'ancar 3,077.5 km
33h 16m¥2,610–3,770Train via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Xian Northtrain
34h 2m¥655–1,033Train, bus
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
34h 35m¥660–1,070
Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥950 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥950 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Yujiazhai via Ürümqi and Wulukou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
The distance between Yining Airport (YIN) and Xi'an is 2609 km. The road distance is 3077.5 km.
The best way to get from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 32h 31m and costs ¥430 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an, including transfers.
Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥950 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥430 - ¥950 and takes 32h 31m.
Xi'an is 3h ahead of Yining Airport (YIN). It is currently 3:11 AM in Yining Airport (YIN) and 6:11 AM in Xi'an.
Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Yining Airport (YIN), China and Xi'an, China?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining Airport (YIN) to Yujiazhai via Yining, Ürümqi, Xi'an, and Wulukou in around 32h 31m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,900
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Yinchuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
Train from Yinchuan to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an is 3078 km. It takes approximately 33h 16m to drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'an.
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