There are 3 ways to get from Xi'an to Athens by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)XIY - ATH
17h 19m€202–615Drive 9,460.3 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street9,460.3 km
5d€1,683–2,431Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)XIY - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athens
23h 24m€257–793
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Athens is to fly which costs €200 - €650 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Athens is to fly which takes 17h 19m and costs €200 - €650.
The distance between Xi'an and Athens is 7407 km. The road distance is 9460.3 km.
It takes approximately 17h 19m to get from Xi'an to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 6h behind Xi'an. It is currently 1:19 PM in Xi'an and 7:19 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Athens is 9460 km. It takes approximately 5 days 0h to drive from Xi'an to Athens.
There are 12327+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Athens, Greece?
China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tashkent, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Tashkent, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €280–850
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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