Xian Airport

Xi'an

Xianyang International Airport

Information:

Written in Chinese: 西安咸阳国际机场
Pronounced in Chinese: Xī’ān Xiányáng Guójì Jīchǎng Airport code: XIY
Airport Web Site: http://www.xxia.com/en/
Airport Hotline: 86-029-96788
Location: The airport is 41 km/ 25 miles northwest of Xi’an

How to get to Downtown3 convenient :

3 convenient options:

1- Taxi c. 140 – 180 RMB

fastest – easiest – most expensive Insist on using meter (see photos)

2 – Shared Van or Car – 50 RMB

Ask next to bus ticket counter (see photos) May take you directly to where you are staying

3- Airporter to Bell Tower Hotel (City Center) 25 RMB

Ask at Ticket Counter (see photos)

Travel time to the City Center
About 1 hours, more or less, depending on traffic

Metro/Subway to City Center – planned for 2019 or 2020
ask at counter

Transportation Building

Get luggageFollow Signs: Cross outside to Transportation Building

Look at this Ticket Counter (below)

50 RMB Van or Car to Your Hotel… 25 RMB airport bus to town

Get baggage and cross outside to Transportation Building. Find above location.

At left of counter you can get ticket for ride in modern van or car to your hotel or hostel for 50 RMB.

On the right you can get an airport bus to city center and several locations around the city.

Ask the helpful staff at these counters for the current best way to get to town when you arrive.

Note: If time is important note: some buses run every fifteen minutes while others run about every 40 minutes.

How To find a Taxi at the Airport:

It’s easy.
Exit luggage area, cross to Transportation Building
Cross through building to Exit 4

Taxis are right outside the door

Have written name of hotel, hostel or destination to show driver.

Splitting a cab can save money.

Getting Airport Bus at Bell Tower Hotel

The Bell Tower Hotel is directly across from the Bell Tower in the center of Xi’an city.
  • To get to the airport bus cross through the hotel lobby, exit at the back and keep crossing the parking lot until you see the bus stop in the back corner. Buy tickets at small booth, place large luggage under bus and board.

Airport Bus

Airport buses are modern and safe. Its about an hour to town, more or less depending on traffic.

How to return to the Airport from Xi’an

Easiest/Expensive Way: Take a taxi to airport 140 – 180 RMB.
Budget Way: Airport Bus from Bell Tower Hotel 25 RMB (see photos).
Special Van: Have hotel call to reserve 50 RMB van or car:

Ask your hotel or hostle for possible alternate options.

Check your ticket for Terminal

Terminal 2 (T2) Domestic – Terminal 3 (T3) International.

  • Left: Terminal Three (T3) International Flights
  • Right: Terminal Two (T2) Domestic Flights

Airport Bus stops first at T2 and then T3