Xichang: 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.
Xichang is a city of 481,796 people in China (Sichuan), 1,558 m (5,112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Huangshuitang Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Xichang runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 57 min in late June (computed for 27.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xichang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Xichang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Huangshuitang Railway Station, Xichang West Railway Station, Huanglianguan Railway Station, Yuehua Railway Station, Lizhou Railway Station, Yuehuaxi Railway Station. Trains to Xichang
Buses to Xichang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Xichang. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (2). Guests have left 14 reviews in total.
Hotels in Xichang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chengdu, 354 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kunming, 321 km — flights
- Qujing, 308 km — trains
- Liupanshui, 292 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zigong, 293 km — trains · tours
- Neijiang, 331 km
- Bijie, 305 km — trains
- Meishan, 284 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Luzhou, 328 km
- Ziyang, 339 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Xichang?
Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Xichang?
About 481,796 people live in Xichang, across 2,654 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Xichang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Xichang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Xichang?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Xichang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Xichang?
Chengdu (354 km), Kunming (321 km), Qujing (308 km), Liupanshui (292 km), Zigong (293 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.