Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Xi'an?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 49m. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Xi'an?

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $430. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Xi'an?

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 47% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Xi'an on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Xi'an?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 41m. Find deals

How popular is this Sydney to Xi'an flight route?

Flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Xi'an Xianyang have been viewed 282 times in the past calendar month.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Xi'an?

A quick flight from Sydney to Xi'an can take about 28h 25m. AirAsia X provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $687. Airlines will cover a distance of 8789 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Xi'an round-trip?

Flying on Beijing Capital Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Xi'an, with prices starting at $419. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by China Southern and Hainan Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $485 and $501, respectively. Beijing Capital Airlines is priced at 47% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Xi'an one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Scoot, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $377. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Sydney to Xi'an for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Xi'an ranges from 0.0 - 100.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Xi'an when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Xi'an, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Xi'an?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Xi'an are China Southern, China Eastern and Hainan Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Xi'an that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Xi'an flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Xi'an?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Xi'an.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Xi'an?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Xi'an by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Xi'an Xianyang are usually found in March or April, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Xi'an. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 October 2025.

Mon 3/1113:30SYD - XIY

1 stop14h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1116:55XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/10$639

Tue 4/1112:20SYD - XIY

1 stop15h 20mChina Eastern

Thu 13/1116:55XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/10$640

Mon 3/1121:50SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 25mAirAsia X

Wed 5/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mAirAsia X

Deal found 19/10$687

Tue 4/1121:00SYD - XIY

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$707

Mon 3/1112:30SYD - XIY

1 stop30h 40mXiamenAir

Thu 6/1112:35XIY - SYD

2 stops18h 50mXiamenAir

Deal found 19/10$731

Tue 21/1021:00SYD - XIY

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1020:30XIY - SYD

1 stop31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$771

Fri 28/1115:10SYD - XIY

1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1214:35XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/10$841

Sat 25/1008:35SYD - XIY

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1006:55XIY - SYD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$845

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Mon 3/1121:50SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 25mAirAsia X

Wed 5/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mAirAsia X

Deal found 19/10$687

Tue 4/1121:00SYD - XIY

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$707

Mon 3/1112:30SYD - XIY

1 stop30h 40mXiamenAir

Thu 6/1112:35XIY - SYD

2 stops18h 50mXiamenAir

Deal found 19/10$731

Fri 28/1115:10SYD - XIY

1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1214:35XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/10$841

Tue 4/1121:50SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 25mAirAsia X

Wed 12/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mAirAsia X

Deal found 20/10$687

Sat 25/1008:35SYD - XIY

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1001:35XIY - SYD

1 stop32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$864

Sat 25/1012:25SYD - XIY

2 stops29h 45mXiamenAir

Fri 31/1012:35XIY - SYD

2 stops18h 50mXiamenAir

Deal found 20/10$945

Mon 3/1107:30SYD - XIY

2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,050

Last-minute flights from Sydney to Xi'an
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Xi'an. Data last updated 22 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 21/1021:00SYD - XIY

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1020:30XIY - SYD

1 stop31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$771

Sat 25/1008:35SYD - XIY

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1006:55XIY - SYD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$845

Mon 3/1113:30SYD - XIY

1 stop14h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1116:55XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/10$639

Mon 3/1121:50SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 25mAirAsia X

Wed 5/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mAirAsia X

Deal found 19/10$687

Mon 3/1112:30SYD - XIY

1 stop30h 40mXiamenAir

Thu 6/1112:35XIY - SYD

2 stops18h 50mXiamenAir

Deal found 19/10$731

Tue 4/1112:20SYD - XIY

1 stop15h 20mChina Eastern

Thu 13/1116:55XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/10$640

Tue 4/1121:00SYD - XIY

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/1100:30XIY - SYD

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$707

Fri 28/1115:10SYD - XIY

1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1214:35XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/10$841

One-way flights from Sydney to Xi'an
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Xi'an. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 October 2025.

Sat 1/1114:20SYD - XIY

1 stop37h 05mScoot

Deal found 21/10$377

Sat 1/1121:00SYD - XIY

2 stops24h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 21/10$434

Thu 15/108:55SYD - XIY

1 stop35h 30mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 21/10$451

Sat 1/1120:05SYD - XIY

3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$486

Sat 15/1109:20SYD - XIY

1 stop29h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 20/10$705

Mon 29/1208:55SYD - XIY

1 stop29h 00mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 20/10$773

Fri 5/1220:05SYD - XIY

1 stop31h 20mScoot

Deal found 20/10$933

Thu 15/111:15SYD - XIY

2 stops40h 55mVietJet Air

Deal found 21/10$968

Sat 15/1111:15SYD - XIY

2 stops40h 55mVietJet Air

Deal found 20/10$982

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Xi'an

Round-trip from	$610
One-way from	$377
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$659

XiamenAir
19/11-26/11
2 total stops
41h 55m total
Sydney to Xi'an

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Scoot
1/11
1 total stop
37h 05m total
Sydney to Xi'an

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($131 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

21:50-23:15

1 stop28h 25m

Xi'an Xianyang

Wed 5/11

00:30-09:15

1 stop29h 45m

$687

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

21:50-23:15

1 stop28h 25m

Xi'an Xianyang

Wed 12/11

00:30-09:15

1 stop29h 45m

$687

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

21:00-18:50

2 stops24h 50m

Xi'an Xianyang

Wed 12/11

00:30-09:15

1 stop29h 45m

$707

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

12:30-16:10

1 stop30h 40m

Xi'an Xianyang

Thu 6/11

12:35-10:25

2 stops18h 50m

$731

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/11

15:10-08:40

1 stop20h 30m

Xi'an Xianyang

Mon 1/12

14:35-09:30

1 stop15h 55m

$841

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 25/10

08:35-20:30

1 stop14h 55m

Xi'an Xianyang

Thu 30/10

01:35-13:05

1 stop32h 30m

$864

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 25/10

12:25-15:10

2 stops29h 45m

Xi'an Xianyang

Fri 31/10

12:35-10:25

2 stops18h 50m

$945

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

07:30-22:00

2 stops17h 30m

Xi'an Xianyang

Wed 5/11

00:30-09:15

1 stop29h 45m

$1,050

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

14:20-00:25

1 stop37h 05m

$377

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

21:00-18:50

2 stops24h 50m

$434

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Xi'an?

The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to Xi'an may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 57 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Xi'an?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Xi'an (average of $422). Flying from Sydney to Xi'an in December is currently the most expensive (average of $822). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to XIY?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Xi'an is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 29% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Xi'an

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sydney to Xi'an, such as Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

46 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

46 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

46 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

46 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

173 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

46 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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How popular is this Sydney to Xi'an flight route?
Flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Xi'an Xianyang have been viewed 282 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Xi'an?
A quick flight from Sydney to Xi'an can take about 28h 25m. AirAsia X provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $687. Airlines will cover a distance of 8789 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Xi'an round-trip?
Flying on Beijing Capital Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Xi'an, with prices starting at $419. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by China Southern and Hainan Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $485 and $501, respectively. Beijing Capital Airlines is priced at 47% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Xi'an one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Scoot, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $377. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Sydney to Xi'an for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Xi'an that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Xi'an flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Xi'an?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Xi'an.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Xi'an?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Xi'an by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Xi'an?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Xi'an (average of $422). Flying from Sydney to Xi'an in December is currently the most expensive (average of $822). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Sydney to Xi'an

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Beijing Capital Airlines	Cheapest$419	Average$420	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$485	Average$653	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$501	Average$530	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Juneyao Airlines	Cheapest$567	Average$838	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search Juneyao Airlines flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$593	Average$852	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$670	Average$961	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$706	Average$784	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$791	Average$932	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sydney to Xi'an, such as Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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