Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Xi’an Airport Code: XIY

 Location: In the northeast of Xianyang city, 50km (30 miles) to the northwest of Xi'an city center.

 Brief Intro: The XIY airport with three terminals operates over 250 air routes. Flights leaving from the airport connect many domestic cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin, Lijiang, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Sanya, Shenyang, Yangzhou, Chongqing.  

 Xi'an Airport Maps
 

Passenger Guide

1. Time for Taking Flights

International Flight: The check-in counters will be closed 40~60 minutes before departures. Passengers are suggested to arrive at the airport 2.5~3 hours in advance.
Domestic Flight: The check-in counters close 40 minutes before the airplane's scheduled departure time and it is suggested to arrive at the airport 1.5~2 hours in advance.
Transfer Time:
Domestic - International: 100min
Transfer to the same airlines and terminal building: 50min
Transfer to the terminal but different airlines: 60min
Transfer to other terminals: 80min
 

2. Xi'an Airport Transport

Xi'an Airport Terminal Xi'an Airport Shuttle Bus: 9 Lines to Downtown Area & 16 Lines to Nearby Districts & Cities

 Metro Line 14: Operating between Xi'an Airport and Heshao and running through North Railway Station, it only takes around 40 mins with the fare of CNY2-9.

 How to Travel From Xi’an Airport to City Center: 3 Ways including Metro, Shuttle Bus and Taxi.

 How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an Airport:
1. Metro + City Bus: 2h42min; CNY 14
Take line 14 to Xi’an North Railway Station→ Transfer to Line 2 to Beidajie→ Transfer to line 1 to Fangzhicheng → Transfer to line 9 to Huqing Pool → Walk for 200 meters (219 yards) to take Lintong Tourism Line 613 to the destination
2. Airport Shuttle Bus + City Bus: 5h; CNY 29
Take Airport Shuttle Bus Airport – Xi’an Railway Station Line and get off at Xi’an Railway Station → Take Bus Line 42 to Fangzhicheng Transportation Hub → Take Tourism Line 5 or 306 to Terracotta Warriors bus station → Walk for 650 meters (710 yards) to get to the famous site
 

3. Transport between Terminals

There is free cross-terminal shuttle bus running between T2 and T3. It runs every 15 minutes from 08:30 to 20:00 and runs about 5 minutes between terminals. Passengers can get on the bus at Boarding Gate 17 in T2 or beside the Transfering Hall in T3.
 

4. Visa-free Policy

Passport holders of 53 countries and regions are granted a 144-hour visa-free transit in Xi'an when taking an international transfer via Xianyang Airport since Dec. 1, 2019.
 

Three Terminals

T1 for Domestic Flights

Closed at present.
 

T2 for Domestic Flights

Airlines: Hainan Airlines (HU),  Tianjin Airlines (GS),  Capital Airlines (JD),  China West Air (PN),  Lucky Air (8L), GX Airlines (GX), Fuzhou Airlines (FU), Urumqi Air (UQ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Air Changan (9H), Air Guilin (GT), Shandong Airlines (SC), Kunming Airlines (KY), JoyAir (JR), AirChina (CA), Tibet Airlines (TV), Qingdao Airlines (QW), Spring Airline (9C), 9Air (AQ) ...
 

T3 for Domestic and International Flights

Airlines: China Southern Airlines (CZ), Sichuan Airlines (3U), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Shanghai Airlines (FM), OKAir (BK), Chengdu Airlines (EU), Juneyao Airlines (HO), China United Airlines (KN), Hebei Airlines (NS), Ruilin Airlines (DR), LoongAir (GJ), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Jiangxi Air (RY) ...
 

Facilities

 Baggage Trolley: Free trolleys can be found at each terminal and parking lot.

 Pay Phone: Pay phones are obstacle-free also.

 Drinking: Self-service drinking fountains are set at passenger areas in the terminals.

 Obstacle-free Facilities: low-positioned phone, obstacle-free elevator, obstacle-free washing room, obstacle-free access.

 ATMs: Bank of Communications (BCM), Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), China Construction Bank (CCB), Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC).

 Nursery Room: in both T2 and T3.

 Smoking Room: Smoking is only allowed in the smoking room at each departure hall and arrival hall in the terminals.

 Mobile Charging: Free mobile charging can be found at the Departure Hall and Arrival Hall at each terminal.

 
Xi'an Airport
Departure Hall
Flight check-in, Xi'an
Check-In Counters

Services

 Ticket Office
Service: tickets, insurance, standby tickets, seat schedule, boarding, air express
Operating Hour: 06:30 ~ the last flight departure
Location: Counter 30 on 2F in T2; M  Area on 2F in T3

 Currency Exchange
Operating Hour:
T2: 8:30-21:30
T3: 6:00-21:30
Location: Baggage carousels, Arrival Hall in T2; Gate 322, International Departure Hall in T3 

 Clinic
Service: consultation, medicine, and simple disease aid
Location: Gate 224 of the Departure Hall in T2; Beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Tel No.: 86-029-88798591

 Luggage Packing
Operating Hour: 06:00~the last flight
Location: entrance of the Departure Hall in T2; Departure Hall on 2F in T3

 Luggage Storage
Location: Departure Hall in T2&T3
Airport Service
Post Service, Left
Baggage, Lost & Found


 Lost and Found
Operating Hour: 9:30~18:00 (Mon. - Fri.)
Location: Departure Hall  in T2&T3
Tel No.: 86-029-88796107 & 86-029-88796675

 WIFI
Free wifi service is available. Passengers need to have a China mobile phone number to receive the password for linking to the Internet.

 VIP Service
Service: pickup service reservation, VIP hall service, boarding, VIP security access, boarding guide, named cooperation, conference support, first-class lounge
Operating Hour: 6:30-22:30
Location: VIP Hall
Tel No: 86-029-88796666

 Police
Service: provisional boarding prove and emergency dealing
Location: Departure Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Tel No: 86-029-88796219; 86-029-88790754

 Restaurants
Special shaanxi snacks and dishes, western food, Sichuan food, coffee and milk tea are offered in the departure hall of T2 and T3, opening from 6:00 to the last flight.

 Airport Hotline: 86-029-96788

- Last updated on Oct. 11, 2024 by Catherine He -
Questions & Answers on Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Asked by Irene from MALAYSIA | Oct. 11, 2024 16:34Reply
Han Yang Ling museum
Hi, is there any bus from the airport to han yang ling? If there aren't any, how much would the taxi cost and if it's easy to get a taxi back to the airport? Thanks!
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Answered by Marcy | Oct. 11, 2024 23:36
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Sorry, no direct buses to Hanyangling. The taxi may cost CNY 100 and you need to hail a didi car online.
Asked by jkyong from MALAYSIA | Sep. 01, 2024 19:55Reply
Can I buy Xi'an to Beijing high speed train tickets in Xi'an airport?
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Answered by Keith | Sep. 02, 2024 18:26
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Sorry, you can't. There is no railway ticket there. You can book online through the official 12306.cn or book with TravelChinaGuide hassle-free: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
Asked by Wan Daud from MALAYSIA | Aug. 22, 2024 17:29Reply
After midnight airport transfer for group of 10pax.
I will be arriving near midnight from Kuala Lumpur with 9 others early this September. What is the best and cheapest airport transfer from Xi'an Airport to Xi'an city center? Thank you.
Answers (1)
Answered by Lori | Aug. 22, 2024 23:36
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There are shuttle bus lines operating from 21:00 - 01:00 the next day daily. You can also travel by taxi; but you may need 3 taxis.
Asked by Sally from UNITED KINGDOM | Jul. 28, 2024 02:27Reply
China Local Number Phone Cards at Airport
Can foreigners buy a China local number phone card somewhere at Xi'an XIY Airport after arrival? If so, at what location of the airport, any details about the card including how much it will cost? Thank you
Answers (1)
Answered by Lori | Jul. 29, 2024 19:50
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Sorry I found no place to buy a phone card inside the airport. You can go to the China Mobile or China Telecom in the downtown to buy one. The price depends on the package you choose.
Asked by Betty from SINGAPORE | Jul. 04, 2024 04:52Reply
Arrive 12.30am T3 Xi'an Airport - food?
We are arriving at 12.30am in T2 of Xi'an Airport. Is there any food available in the airport? If so, name and location, please. If not, where to get food near airport before we call a taxi to hotel in terracotta army area, Lintong District. Thank you.
Answers (1)
Answered by Daniel | Jul. 04, 2024 22:56
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Only the fast food restaurant like KFC and the convenient stores are open that time. You will find them on the way from the arrival hall to the airport exit.
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