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How to get fromEdinburgh to Xi'anby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Xi'an by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane EDI - XIY
    17h 43m
    ¥2,012–5,631

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

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    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
    17h 48m
    ¥1,828–6,353

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    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
    17h 34m
    ¥2,210–6,797

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane plane EDI - YCU
    2. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain train
    21h 10m
    ¥2,194–6,788

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,145.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Xi'an, China?

Hainan, Ryanair, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) once daily.

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