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China · Shaanxi

Xi’an: how to get there and around

Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.

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Xi’an is a city of 13 million people in China (Shaanxi), 416 m (1,365 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Xi'an railway station.

Key facts

Population13 million
Elevation416 m (1,365 ft)
Area10,097 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes710000
UN/LOCODECNXIA
Coordinates34.258, 108.929
Xi’an

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Daylight in Xi’an runs from about 9 h 55 min a day in late December to 14 h 30 min in late June (computed for 34.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Xi’an is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Xi’an: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Xi'an railway station, Xi'an North railway station, Xingzheng Zhongxin station, Xi'an East Railway Station, Tiyuchang station, Kangfu Lu station. Trains to Xi’an

Buses to Xi’an · Driving and car hire

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Xi’an

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Iași, Cairo, Isfahan, Nara, Kalamata, Konya, Jeddah, Lower Hutt, Edinburgh, Dortmund, Lahore, Funabashi, Gyeongju, Dnipro.

Common questions

Which airport serves Xi’an?

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.

How big is Xi’an?

About 13 million people live in Xi’an, across 10,097 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Xi’an in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Xi’an?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Xi’an?

Shiyan (248 km), Bazhong (335 km), Qingyang (199 km), Nanyang (363 km), Dazhou (366 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.