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Flights from Istanbul to Xian – Direct & connecting routes

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IST to XIY flights and routes map IST to XIY – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, China. These flights are operated by 6 airlines. Fly non-stop with China Eastern Airlines or choose from 6 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 9 hours and 23 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

From
To
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport Istanbul, Turkiye
China XIY Xi'an Xianyang Airport, China
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
Xi'an Xianyang Airport
ChinaXian, China
XIY
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Fri & Sun

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9h 23m

Tue,Fri & Sun
China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines.
9h 23m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Fri & Sun
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Shymkent CIT
1 stop with SCAT Airlines.
Only wednesdays

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10h 10m

Only wednesdays
Via Shymkent CIT
1 stop with SCAT Airlines.
10h 10m
Only wednesdays
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Via Urumqi URC
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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12h 40m

Only sundays
Via Urumqi URC
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
12h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Beijing PKX
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10

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13h 40m

Begins in 25/10
Via Beijing PKX
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
13h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
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Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 45m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
15h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Urumqi URC With China Southern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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12h 23m

Only sundays
Via Urumqi URC
12h 23m
With China Southern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Tbilisi TBS With Turkish Airlines & China Eastern Airlines
Wed,Fri & Sun

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14h 20m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Tbilisi TBS
14h 20m
With Turkish Airlines & China Eastern Airlines
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Beijing PKX With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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15h 10m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Beijing PKX
15h 10m
With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PEK With Turkish Airlines & Air China

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15h 45m

Via Beijing PEK
15h 45m
With Turkish Airlines & Air China
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Via Budapest BUD With Turkish Airlines & Shanghai Airlines
Begins in 1/11

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17h 05m

Begins in 1/11
Via Budapest BUD
17h 05m
With Turkish Airlines & Shanghai Airlines
Begins in 1/11
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Istanbul to Xian flights

With over 63 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Xian from Istanbul you will be doing a stopover in Urumqi, Beijing or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from IST to XIY?

You could fly non-stop from IST to XIY before with Turkish Airlines but not anymore.

Tip! You can also fly to Xian from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Istanbul to Xian with China Southern Airlines

If you choose to fly with China Southern Airlines from Istanbul to Xian you can make a transit either via Urumqi or via Beijing. The route via Urumqi is 2 hours and 10 minutes faster.

Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

The shortest flight time between IST and XIY is 12 hours and 25 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
URC Urumqi12h 25m2h 40m4261 miles (6856 km)
PKX Beijing13h 45m2h 25m4977 miles (8008 km)
PEK Beijing15h 15m2h 55m4996 miles (8039 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IST-XIY flight routesIstanbul to Xian flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Istanbul to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from Istanbul Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Turkey to Xian

Below is a list of other cities in Turkey with flights to Xian with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Xian (XIY) is via Urumqi and it will take about 12 hours and 25 minutes. The second fastest route is via Beijing and will take 13 hours and 45 minutes.

You can fly with China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines or Air China from Istanbul to Xian.

The flight time between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, URC is 12 hours and 25 minutes.

Not anymore. But you could fly direct from IST to XIY with Turkish Airlines once. However, you can still fly via Urumqi or Beijing among other routes.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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