Getting Around

Getting Around

Xian Airport



 

  Airport code: XIY

   Location: It is located in northeast part of Xianyang City which is to the northwest of Xian City.

   Brief intro:
The whole construction of Xian Xianyang International Airport is really a symbol of the rapid development of air industry in China. It covers an area of 420,000 square meters (about 103.8 acres). Spacious room provides you extremely fresh air, which makes your trip an enjoyment right from your stepping into this airport. There are altogether 32 gate positions for your convenience. Airlines from Xian Xianyang International Airport can reach 68 domestic cities and more than eleven cities and places in Japan, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Macao. In addition there are charter flights to Singapore and Azerbaijan.

   Facilities:
Stores: The tax-free stores can be found 2 F of the new waiting hall.

Restaurants:
Konggang Silu Restaurant: It is on 1 F, new waiting hall. This restaurant mainly provides service for tourist group from home and aboard. Banquet service is available here. Main foods are traditional Chinese cuisines, local snacks, coffee and tea.
Konggang Cafeteria: It is located on 2 F, new waiting hall. The cafeteria particularly offers food service to those independent tourists. Chinese dishes, western food, snacks and fruit can be found.

  Service:
Ticket booking phone: 029-88798486, 029-88798479, 029-88796321 and 029-88796260

   Airport Transportation: See our detailed information on Xian Transportation.

  Related link: Website of Xian International Airport (Chinese version only)

Xian Airport Transportation

Located in the geographical centre of China, Xian is regarded as an important communications hub for the western and the eastern parts of China. The city has already developed a modern transportation network incorporating road, rail, and air travel.

 By Air

Xian airport is located 50 km (about 31 miles) northwest of downtown Xian in Xianyang, a neighboring city. Ranked as the fourth most frequented airport in China, Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is home to 68 domestic daily flights from almost every major Chinese destination. From Jiuzhaigou, Ningbo, Zhengzhou and Lianyungang, etc. to Xian are newly opened domestic routes. International airlines from Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand totally 10 Asian cities are well established services of XIY. In 2005, there opened 7 new international airline routs from Germany, France, Britain, America and Canada via transfers in Beijing. In 2006, other 8 international airline routs from Europe, America and Asian are opening via transfers in Shanghai. International air connections with Hong Kong and Macao are also available depending on the airline schedule. Presently, with a total of 25 international air routs, Xian has become the city with most international connections in Western China.
Xianyang International Airport Enquiry: (029) 88798450

There are shuttle busses between the airport and the urban area with a 25 Yuan admission fee per person. Alternatively, at a price of 100 - 120 Yuan the journey can be made by taxi.

Here we will offer some information on shuttle bus in detail.
Line 1-between airport and Melody Hotel near the Bell Tower
Tourists can reach many luxurious hotels in the city center by this line, like Hyatt Regency, Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel, Bell Tower Hotel, Prince International Hotel and City Hotel, etc.
Line 2-between airport and railway station, passes by Qinfeng Hotel and Jiefang Hotel, passengers can take this line to get to the Diamond International Hotel.
Line 3-between airport and Huoju Dasha in Xian Hi-tech zone
Line 4-between airport and Guomao Dasha in southern suburb, passes by Tangcheng Hotel and Orient Hotel
Line 5-between airport and Jianguo Hotel in eastern suburb, passes by Empress Hotel  

Though shuttle bus departing at downtown area leaves hourly from 6:00 to 18:00 for airport, the line 2 to 5 may be not in service after 15:00 or 16:00 except Line 1. While the departing time of bus from airport to downtown be according to the arrival time of flights. Even passengers of late arrivals can catch the service, but it will take passengers to Melody Hotel (near the Bell Tower) possibly not on to other destinations of lines above.

Line 6 is between airport and downtown Xianyang, which passes Caihong Hotel of Xianyang City.

 By Train

With a reputation as 'the Gateway to the West', Xian Railway Station is one of the most pivotal terminals of the domestic railway system. It is the key junction between the southwest and the northwest, and forms a connecting link between the east and the west of China.
The station lies in the north urban area, so it will take you about half an hour by car from the downtown area. Buses traveling to the railway station can be found on every main street, and will only cost you 1 or 2 Yuan. If you choose to travel by taxi, the fare should be less than 10 Yuan (from the city center).

Purchasing train tickets can be troublesome for foreigners, as the ticket windows are usually crowded and have few English-speaking staff. One solution to such a problem is to ask for the ticket-booking service at any star rated hotel, who will offer their assistance for a nominal service charge. You are better off buying train tickets one week in advance of travel, especially during the peak travel seasons.

  By Bus

The highway transportation to Xian extends in all direction. Long-distance buses commute between Xian and many large cities, covering 18 provinces and over 300 cities and counties. The Xian long-distance bus line terminal, which has been ranked as the highest class station in the whole nation, lies to the southwest of the railway station. People usually buy bus tickets on the same day of travel. Generally speaking, though the price is much more economical, foreigners are not encouraged to take the long-distance busses due to general hardship and fatigue. If at all possible, the plane and train are better choices.

By Train

Railway Stations, Trains Specially for Travel

There are 6 passenger transport railway stations in Xi'an, and the Xi'an Railway Station is one of the eight national top grade railway stations. It has a station district coverage of 597 thousand square meters, 5 passenger platforms, and 24 rails. It actually provides 112 trains and its daily transportation of passengers is 80 thousand person times.
In the Xi'an Railway Branch, there are excursion trains from Xi'an to Zhengzhou, from Xi'an to Lanzhou, and from Xi'an to Mount Hua. In August 1998, "Changan Bright Pearl" travel train from Xi'an to Hongkong was provided jointly by Xi'an Railway Station National Travel Agency. Xi'an Travel Agency and Shaanxi Chinese Travel Agency.


Xi??an railway station is located up to the north of Xi??an city, just outside the city wall. It is the major terminus on the west-east line of China. All major cities in China can be reached by train from Xi??an.In the main sell tickets hall,you can buy the train tickets within 24 hours.About 500 metres east of the main hall,there is DongLiDaSha ,you can buy the tickets one week in advance.
There are many bus to the city from here,some of the public bus have no people to sell ticket,so you should prepare 1RMB to get on the bus.It??s very cheap and convenient.

Expressway

High class railways eastward, westward and northward with Xi'an as the center includes the Xilin Expressway (from Xi'an to Lintong), the Xibao Expressway (From Xi'an to Baoji), the Xitong Road (the first class road from Xi'an to Tongchuan), and the special expressway from Xi'an to the Xianyang Airport.

 

Xian Car Rental
Xi an,capital  of Shaanxi Provience,is a  ancient and huge city.Many foreigners came to Xi an to visit,but  they complaint that ,the city is too huge and they are so easy to get lost.At the same time,not all citizens and taxi drivers can speak English,which make it more difficult for foreigner to travel in Xi an.


By Taxi
For tourists, taxi might be the most convenient way to get around. Most taxi cars in xian are green in color with bright head lights, which are easy to recognize. The taxi fee info is like the following:

  • 6.00 or 8.00 for the first 2 kilometers based on different types of cars;
  • after the first 2 kilos, 1.50 or 2.4 per kilo based on different types of cars;
  • under certain circumstances like waiting in a traffic jam or for the lights to turn green, it is charged as 1 kilo per 5 minutes;
  • from 11.00 pm to 6.00 am, it is charged as 7.00 or 9.00 for the first 2 kilos based on different types of cars and after the first 2 kilos, 1.80 or 2.7 per kilo;
  • all the invoices should be printed according the actual distance instead of the former tickers with fix charges.

  • Shanghai Santana: lowest price 8.00 yuan (3 kilometers)
    2.00 yuan/kilometer


By Bicycle
The best way to travel in Xi??an by yourself is to use the bicycle. There are bicycles for rent in most hotels in Xi??an, the rental averages RMB15-30 per day with RMB500 or passport as deposit.
Xian Car Rental
Xi??an,capital  of Shaanxi Provience,is a  ancient and huge city.Many foreigners came to Xi??an to visit,but  they complaint that ,the city is too huge and they are so easy to get lost.At the same time,not all citizens and taxi drivers can speak English,which make it more difficult for foreigner to travel in Xi??an.
As foreigners can??t drive without Chinese driver license,so you must have a Chinese driver.We provide car,van and bus rental in Xi??an.Our car rental service will be very flexible and comfortable.It will be very convenient for you to hire a car or van whether you are businessor sightseeing trio.

By Bicycle
The best way to travel in Xi'an by yourself is to use the bicycle. There are bicycles for rent in most hotels in Xi'an, the rental averages RMB15-30 per day with RMB500 or passport as deposit.
Xian Car Rental
XiĄŻan,capital  of Shaanxi Provience,is a  ancient and huge city.Many foreigners came to XiĄŻan to visit,but  they complaint that ,the city is too huge and they are so easy to get lost.At the same time,not all citizens and taxi drivers can speak English,which make it more difficult for foreigner to travel in XiĄŻan.
As foreigners canĄŻt drive without Chinese driver license,so you must have a Chinese driver.We provide car,van and bus rental in XiĄŻan.Our car rental service will be very flexible and comfortable.It will be very convenient for you to hire a car or van whether you are businessor sightseeing trio.
Our car information and  price are listed as followed:

Car Rental

Airport:100Km to Xian

City tour:80Km/ 7 Hours  /Shaanxi History museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City wall,Bell Tower, Drum Tower

East Line One Day Tour:100Km/ 7Hours/ Terrocotta Worriors, Huaqin Pool, Banpo Neolithic Village

West Line One Day Tour:280Km/ 7Hours/ Qianling Mausoleum, Yongtai Princess Tomb, Famen Temple

Xian
Sangtana
5seats
Hongqi
5seats
Passat
5seats
BuickGL8
7seats
Jinbei
9 seats
Toyota
22seats
Pick up from airport
40
45
50
100
53
95
City tour
45
50
55
120
68
105
East line one day tour
60
65
70
130
72
115
West line one day tour
160
180
190
280
180
280

 
Departure: daily

Detail:
We could offer Xian car rental service include Business cars,travel carsl, exhibition cars,private car,marry cars,and airport xi an pick up;xi an is  modern city. As foreigners can't drive without Chinese drive license, so you must have a Chinese driver. We prepared many kinds of car, minibus and bread van with driver for your choice.
Our driver are all experienced,polite,warm hearted,dress clean;
We will give you convenience to your life and work,travel by our excellent service;
Best regard to you!
If you wan to rent a car long time,such as above one week or one month,we also can offer discount price for you! You get more discount by much longer time


 
      


Send us the information as followed to reserve a car:xacitsyj@hotmail.com
1 Your name on passport;
2 The hotel you will stay;
3 Date you will check in the hotel;
4 Date you  want to use the car;
5 Which kind of  car you want to use.
Remark:1 Above price is based on using the car within the place and within hours
       2 The price include car ,driver and fuel
       3 All above should be confirmed by our EĄŞmail
       4 We wii arrange car according to your request


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Address:Room508,Post Office Hotel, No.619 East Steet, Xi'an, China
Telephone: +86 029 87238990 , +86 13488197185   Fax: +86 029 88227751
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