Xian Transportation -By Air

Xian Transportation -By Air

For the question about how to get to Xi’an, traveling to Xi’an by air is the best choice, comfortable and time-saving. It is very convenient for tourists to choose air plane as the best way to get to Xi’an, Xi ‘an Xianyang International Airport has many flights to major cities domestically and internationally.

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport

Xi ‘an Xianyang International Airport, 47 kilometers away from the city, is the only airport in Xi ‘an and the largest air traffic hub in the northwest. It operates around 350 air lines to about 120 cities / regions at home and abroad, covering all provincial capitals, major industrial cities and major tourist cities in the country such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Lanzhou, Xining and Yinchuan as well as international flights to Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei and other international and regional cities. There are 8 shuttle bus lines from the airport to the downtown.

Airport Terminals

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. See their main features below:

Terminal 1: Xian Airport Terminal 1 just hosts seasonal charter flights and domestic routes through China.
Terminal 2: Xian Airport Terminal 2 serves domestic and regional flights.
Terminal 3: Xian Airport Terminal 3 is the international terminal, whereas it serves some domestic flights.

Visa-free Policy

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport provides Visa-free policy. Passport holders of 51 countries and regions are granted a 72-Hour Visa-Free Transit when taking an international transfer via Xianyang Airport.

Airport Facilites and Services

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is equipped with the following facilities and services:

Facilites

Baggage Trolleys: Free trolleys are available at each terminal and arriving hall, which passengers can find easily whenever in need.
Baby Care Room: For mother passengers with her little baby, the baby care room is usually located beside the Washing Room, which is easy to be found.
Information Desks: Passengers may turn to the information desks if he or she has any questions, the information desk staff will give the instructions.
Mobile Chargers: The mobile charger can be found in the hall or the waiting room, which are free of charge.
Massage Chairs: Massage chairs are also placed for passengers to relax, wihch is not free.
Smoking Area: The smoking area is not far way from the Washing Room.
Water Fountains: Water fountains are available in the waiting room near the seat or in front of the Washing Room.
Food, Drink and Retail Concessions: There are many food, drink and retail stores in the waiting room, where passengers can have a meal or buy some needed commodities and if you are leaving Xi’an, there is also souvenir stores selling local products.
ATMs: If passengers don’t want to draw the money in the urban area, they can do it in the airport.

Services

Currency Exchange
Open Hour: 07:30～21:30
Location: Customs exit on 1F in T2; Gate 324 on 2F in T3
Service rate: CNY58 for once
Luggage Storage
Open Hour: 06:00~the last flight
Location: Departure Hall and Arrival Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Luggage Wrapping
Open Hour: 06:00~the last flight
Location: entrance of the Departure Hall in T2; Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Medical Services
Service: consultation, medicine, and simple disease aid
Open Hour: 06:00～22:00
Location: Gate 1 of the Departure Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Ticket Office
Service: tickets, insurance, boarding, air express
Open Hour: 06:30 ~ the last flight departure
Location: Counter 24 on 2F in T2; M & K Areas on 2F in T3
Luggage Inquiry
Open Hour: 06:30~the last flight
Location: at the Arrival Hall on 1F in T2; 1F in T3
Lost and Found
Open Hour: 06:00～22:00
Location: Departure Hall and Arrival Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Tel No.: 86-029-88796107 & 86-029-88796106
VIP Service
Service: pickup service reservation, VIP hall service, boarding, VIP security access, boarding guide, conference support
Open Hour: 24 hours
Location: VIP Hall
Tel No: 86-029-88798553
WIFI
Free wifi service is available anywhere in the airport. Passengers need to have a China mobile phone number to receive the password for linking to the Internet.
Police
Service: provisional boarding prove and emergency dealing
Open Hour: 06:00 ~ the last flight
Location: Departure Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Tel No: 86-029-88796219

Airport Transportation

Airport Shuttle Bus

There are 8 airport bus lines with a fare of 25 yuan per person and the drive to the city center takes about 1 hour. Travelers usually take the Xixiaomen (西稍门) Line and the Railway Station Line, which has the latest operation times.

1. Xixiaomen Line (nearest to Bell Tower and Muslim Quarter): 5: 00 am to 2:00 midnight for downtown departure; 7: 00 am to the arrival time of the last flight for airport departure; After arriving at Xixiaomen Station, take a taxi (about 10 yuan) or take a bus to the Bell Tower and Muslim Quarter.
2. Railway Station Line (near the “Wulukou Station” of Metro Line 1): 6:00-24:00 for downtown departure and 8: 00-24: 00 for airport departure.
3. North Railway Station (near Xi ‘an North Railway Station and “North Railway Station” of Metro Line 2): 9:00-19:40 for downtown departure and 8: 00-18: 40 for airport departure.
4. Gaoxin District Line: 6: 00 to 21: 20 for downtown departure and 7: 40 to 19: 40 for airport departure.
5. Xi ‘an Hotel Line (near “Nanxiaomen Station” of Metro Line 2): 6:00-21:30 for downtown departure and 8: 30-20: 00 for airport departure.
6. Jianguo Line: 6:40-20:00 for downtown departure, 8: 20-20: 20 for airport departure.
7. South Passenger Terminal: 8:30-19:30 for downtown departure, 8: 30-17: 30 for airport departure.
8. Xianyang City: 7: 00 to 19: 00 for downtown departure, 9: 00 to 21: 00 for airport departure.

Taxi

Taxi is also available and convenient for airport transportation, the only thing that may matter is the price, which takes about 80-100 yuan from the airport to downtown.