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Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, airport code:XIY,  is the largest air transportation hub in Northwest China, serving more than 18 million passengers in 2010 alone. Currently, about 20 airlines operate at the airport, providing a total of over 150 routes. Flights are available to the major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Lhasa, Chongqing, Harbin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Lanzhou, Wuhan, and Guilin. International flights are also available to Hong Kong and Macau, Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Incheon, Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is located about 45 kilometers northwest of Xi’an’s city center. A taxi ride between the airport and city center takes about 1 hour and costs about 100 yuan. Note that there is a road fee of 10 yuan for use of the airport expressway, which is not shown on the taxi meter. As such, when traveling to or from the airport, expect to pay an additional 10 yuan besides the fare shown on the meter.

From the City Center to the Airport.
There are several lines, but the most useful are No. 1 and No. 2.
Bus No.1 runs every 20 minutes from 6:00 am to 1:00 am, from Melody Hotel near the Bell Tower to the airport.
Bus No. 2 runs every 30 minutes from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm from the Railway Station to the airport.

Airport Buses to Nearby Cities
There are buses between the Xi’an Xianyang International Airport and nearby cities within the province including Xianyang, Baoji, Hanzhong, Weinan, Tongchuan, Lintong, Hancheng, and Yan’an. They usually depart at intervals of 2 or 3 hours. Check out the latest and most detailed schedules at the airport or call 029-88796259.