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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Xi'an by plane or train

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Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane CMB - XIY
10h 4m
¥1,899–5,036
Fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane CMB - YCU
2. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain
13h 25m
¥2,690–6,917

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

26Weekly Planes

10h 15mAverage Duration

¥1,637Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,302.4 km
Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Xi'an, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 4 times a day.

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Xi'an(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A subprovincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwest China. Its total population was 12,952,907 as of the 2020 census. The total urban population was 9.28 million. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Xi'an

Courtyard By Marriott Xi'an North(Opens in a new window)

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Holiday Inn Express Xi'an North by IHG(Opens in a new window)

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InterContinental Xi'an North by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Atour Hotel Xi'an Administrative Center High-speed Railway Station(Opens in a new window)

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