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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Xi'an by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane EDI - XIY
    16h 55m
    ¥1,807–7,111

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane GLA - XIY
    18h 9m
    ¥2,083–6,729

  3. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane DND - XIY
    21h 10m
    ¥2,806–9,259

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane NCL - XIY
    20h 23m
    ¥2,029–7,281

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane INV - XIY
    26h 21m
    ¥2,697–8,856

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,788Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Xi'an, China?

Hainan, British Airways, and Tianjin Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice a week.

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