How to Travel From Xi’an Airport to City Center

How far is Xi’an Airport from city center? Xi’an Xianyang Airport is located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) northwest from downtown area. It is very convenient to travel from Xi’an Airport to city by metro, airport shuttle bus, and taxi. Vice versa, it is also easy for people to travel from Xi’an city to airport via those public transportation.

Xi'an Airport Transfer: Hassle-free pick-up and see-off by clean car and professional driver.
 

	Metro	Airport Shuttle Bus	Taxi
Route	Airport → Changling Mausoleum → Qinhan Xincheng → North Railway Station	14 lines to downtown like Bell Tower Hotel, Xi’an Railway Station, North Railway Station, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda...	Flexible per your request
Service Hour	06:00 - 23:00	07:00 - 02:00 next day	24 hours
Duration	33 minutes	1 - 1.5 hours	40-60 minutes
Ticket Fare	CNY 2 to 7	CNY 25/person	CNY 120 - 150
Recommended to	Most travelers	travelers stay near one of the stops	group travelers; affordable travelers; late arrival passengers

 This is the fastest way from Xi’an Airport to Downtown and you don’t need to worry about traffic jams. 

 Route: Airport West (T1/T2/T3) - Airport T5 (closed) - Konggangxincheng - Art Center - Baiqizhai - Changling Mausoleum - Qinhanxincheng - Qingong - Weihenan - North Square of North Railway Station - Wenjingshan Park - Xi’an Technological University - Beichen - Olympic Sports Center - Shuangzhai - Xinsi - Gangwu Avenue - Heshao
 Operating Hours: 06:00 to 22:20
 Frequency: 5.5-7.5 minutes
 Single Journey Time: 33 minutes
 Ticket Fare: CNY 2-9 according to the metered fare

After arriving at North Railway Station, passengers can easily transfer to metro line 2 and line 4. It takes around 30 minutes to Bell Tower in city center via line 2 and 55 minutes to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda via line 4.
 Xi’an airport shuttle buses provide more route and stop choices. It is the most convenient way for those staying near one of the stops. But be aware that there may be traffic jams, especially during peak hours from 07:00-09:00 and 17:00-19:00. 

 Boarding Sites:
T2: Outside of Arrival Hall, 1F
T3: Ground Transportation Center, 1F 
 Ticket Fare: CNY 25/person
 Route:

Route / Destination	Duration
Xishaomen Airport Business Hotel, Bell Tower Hotel	80 minutes
West Bus Station, Xishaomen Airport Business Hotel	70 minutes
Ziction Liberal Hotel	70 minutes
Xi’an Railway Station	70 minutes
West Bus Station, Xi'an Hotel	70 minutes
Tangcheng Hotel, Orient Hotel, Shaanxi History Museum	80 minutes
CityOn Shopping Center, Jianguo Hotel	80 minutes
North Railway Station	40 minutes
Fangzhicheng Bus Station (East Bus Station)	60 minutes
North Bus Station	80 minutes
South Bus Station, Jiyuan International Hotel	80 minutes
Xigang Business Center, Holiday Inn Greenland Century City, ZTE Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn	90 minutes
Land Center, Ramada Plaza South Hotel, Westin Hotel  (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda)	90 minutes
Shaanxi Xi'an Bus Station, Yitian City Terminal	90 minutes

If you travel from Xi’an Airport to City Center, get down at the Bell Tower Hotel stop. 
  Official Taxi Stands: 
T1: Arrival Hall 
T2: outside Gate No.211 on 1F
T3: Ground Transportation Center on 1F
Reference Taxi Fare:

Destination	Fare	Time
City Wall	CNY 80 - 95	40-50 minutes
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda	CNY 100 - 110	1 hour
Bell Tower / Drum Tower	CNY 80 - 95	40-50 minutes
Shaanxi History Museum	CNY 80 - 90	50 minutes
Terracotta Army	CNY 180 - 200	1 hour
Xi’an Railway Station	CNY 85 - 95	45 minutes
North Railway Station	CNY 60 - 70	30 minutes

 Tips: 
1. If you take Xi’an taxi from airport during peak hours from 07:00 to 09:00 and 17:00 to 19:00, you may face traffic jams. Please prepare enough time in order to make your trip smoothly.
2. Carpooling with other passengers is an effective way to save some money.
 1. Metro + Tourist Bus no.5 (306): 3 hours, CNY 27/person
→ Take metro Airport Line to get to North Railway Station. Then take metro line 4 to Wulukou Station and change to metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng Station.
→ Take Tourists Bus no.5 (306) to the Terracotta Army Parking Lot.

2. Airport Shuttle Bus + Tourist Bus no.5 (306): 2.5 hours, CNY 30/person
→ Take Airport Shuttle Bus and get off at Fangzhicheng Bus Station first. 
→ Then Take Tourists Bus no.5 (306) to the Terracotta Army Parking Lot.

3. Taxi: 1 hour, CNY 180 to 200
 1. Direct Airport Shuttle Bus: 70 minutes, CNY 25/person

2. Metro: 1 hour, CNY 15 - 20/person
→ Take Airport Line or Line 14 to North Railway Station first. Then transfer to metro line 4 to Wulukou Station, Exit A. 
→ Then walk north around 850 meters (930 yards) to arrive at the railway station. 
 
3. Taxi: 45 minutes, CNY 85 to 95
 1.Metro: 80 minutes, CNY 21/person
→ First of all, take Airport Line or Line 14 to North Railway Station.
→ Take metro line 2 to Yongningmen Station, Exit D1.
→ Walk north around 350 meters (400 yards) to arrive at the entrance of City Wall.