Travelling from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xi An Xianyang Airport (XIY): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport is 2 hours 25 minutes.
Beijing and Xi An are in the same timezone, UTC+8.
Every week, there are 84 Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport flights. If you'd like to take off early, opt for the 06:25 Hainan Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last departure is at 22:20 with Hainan Airlines.
Leave enough time to catch your PEK to XIY flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month like August? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Travelling to Xi An (and then seeing more of China!) is a breeze with Air China. This popular airline offers direct flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport.
Air China is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Hainan Airlines is the most punctual carrier that operates PEK to XIY flights. A dependable 88.95% of its services on this route arrive as planned.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between PEK and XIY include:
Nanking / Nanjing Airport
Dalian Airport
Nanchang Airport
Handy information about Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)
You'll find PEK at Capital Airport Rd.
Beijing Capital Airport earns top marks for on-time performance. 81% of flights that depart PEK land on time.
Central Beijing to Beijing Capital Airport is approximately 27 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 45 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes when using public transport.
Need a convenient hotel near PEK? If you're boarding an early flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Xi An Xianyang Airport (XIY)
If you're getting in on a late Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these hotels near XIY:
Grab a Xi An Xianyang Airport rental car and explore parts of Xi An that most visitors tend to miss. Find your perfect set of wheels with Hertz.
Increase your likelihood of snagging the best rate by booking as soon as possible. Reserving your vehicle from Xi An Xianyang Airport at least a few weeks ahead is a good idea.
Getting from Xi An Xianyang Airport (XIY) to central Xi An
XIY is located at Airport Ave.
Xi An Xianyang Airport is approximately 40 kilometres from central Xi An. The drive time takes about 40 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you around 1 hour.
When to fly to Xi An Xianyang Airport (XIY)
April is the busiest month for flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Xi An in March.
Before locking in your flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Xi An Xianyang Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Xi An, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC to 37ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -7ºC and 9ºC. Look for cheap tickets from PEK to XIY sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of China
Xi An has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of China you should also see. Around 467 kilometres south-west of Xi An, a visit to Nanchong will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like Lingyun Mountain Scenic Area, Xishan Scenic Area and Sichuan Nanchong Xishan Scenic Area Qileshan Scenic Area.
Around 434 kilometres east of Xi An, Zhengzhou is another favourite stop in China. Start your sightseeing at Foguang Temple, Runis of Shang Dynasty and Zhengzhou Zoo - Animal Kingdom.











