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Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Xi'an, China

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Routes out

283

Destinations

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Elevation

1572 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

XIY

Location

Xi'an · 61 · China

Connectivity

283 routes · 86 destinations

Position

34.442°, 108.762° · 1572 ft elev.

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Northwest China's major aviation gateway serving ancient Xi'an.

Opened

1991

Location

Xi'an, China

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is the primary commercial airport serving Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province and home to the famous Terracotta Army. It is one of the busiest airports in western China and serves as an important hub for both domestic and international traffic. The airport is located approximately 47 kilometers northwest of central Xi'an in Xianyang city. It has undergone significant expansion over the years to accommodate growing passenger demand, with a major Terminal 3 opening in 2012 greatly increasing its capacity. XIY handles tens of millions of passengers annually and connects Xi'an to major Chinese cities as well as international destinations across Asia, Europe, and beyond. It plays a vital role in supporting Xi'an's tourism, trade, and economic development.

Terminals

The airport operates multiple terminals, with Terminal 3 being the largest and primary facility for most domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to central Xi'an via the Metro Line 14 airport rail link, as well as airport shuttle buses and taxis.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at XIY include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines, with Xi'an Airlines based here.

Notable facts

›Terminal 3 opened in 2012 and significantly expanded the airport's capacity.
›The airport handled over 40 million passengers in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
›Xi'an Xianyang serves as a hub for China Express Airlines and other regional carriers.
›The airport is named after both Xi'an and the neighboring city of Xianyang, where it is physically located.
›It is one of the top 10 busiest airports in China by passenger traffic.

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Route map (86 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

XIY → BHY3U · 321

XIY → CKG3U · 319

XIY → CTU3U · 320 319

XIY → FOC3U · 319

XIY → GXH3U · 319

XIY → HRB3U · 321

XIY → KMG3U · 320

XIY → LXA3U · 319

XIY → LYI3U · 319 320

XIY → TNA3U · 320

XIY → URC3U · 319

XIY → UYN3U · 319

XIY → XMN3U · 319

XIY → XNN3U · 319

XIY → YBP3U · 319

XIY → BAV8L · 738

XIY → KMG8L · 738

XIY → LJG8L · 321

XIY → SHA9C · 320

XIY → SHE9C · 320

XIY → URC9C · 320

XIY → HELAY · 333

XIY → TPEB7 · 738 321

XIY → CSXBK · 738

XIY → NNGBK · 738

XIY → TSNBK · 738

XIY → URCBK · 738

XIY → PUSBX · 321

XIY → CANCA · 738 320

XIY → CKGCA · 737

XIY → CTUCA · 738

XIY → DLCCA · 320 738

XIY → HGHCA · 319 320

XIY → HRBCA · 737

XIY → INCCA · 320 738

XIY → JDZCA · 320

XIY → KWECA · 738

XIY → KWLCA · 738

XIY → LHWCA · 738

XIY → NKGCA · 738

XIY → NNGCA · 320

XIY → PEKCA · 321 738 333

XIY → PVGCA · 321 320

XIY → SHECA · 320

XIY → SZXCA · 320

XIY → TAOCA · 737 738

XIY → TNACA · 738

XIY → TSNCA · 738

XIY → URCCA · 738 320

XIY → WNZCA · 320

XIY → WUXCA · 738

XIY → XMNCA · 738

XIY → XNNCA · 320

XIY → YNTCA · 320

XIY → YTYCA · 320

XIY → TPECI · 333

XIY → HKGCX · 320 321

XIY → CANCZ · 320 321 73G 319

XIY → CKGCZ · 320 319

XIY → CSXCZ · 320

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Xi'an, the capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, as well as the whole Guanzhong area. Covering an area of 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi), Xi'an Airport has four terminals: T1, T2, T3, and T5. The total terminal building area exceeds 1.1 million square meters, making it one of the largest passenger airports in China, it is also the largest airport in Northwest China, and the second largest airport in Northern China. The airport was the hub for China Northwest Airlines until the company was merged into China Eastern Airlines in 2002 and since then, China Eastern continues to operate as a hub at Xianyang. Xi'an Airport is also the hub for Sichuan Airlines and Hainan Airlines. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is a Skytrax 4-star airport.

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