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

A quick flight from Edinburgh to Xi'an can take about 58h 15m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £798. Airlines will cover a distance of 5030 mi.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Xi'an?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to Xi'an flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to Xi'an?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Tuesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to Xi'an as you normally would.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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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Cathay Pacific
8/3-12/3
4 total stops
105h 55m total
Edinburgh to Xi'an

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Tue 14/1006:00EDI - XIY

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1020:00XIY - EDI

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£827

Sat 11/1020:30EDI - XIY

3 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1018:30XIY - EDI

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£926

Sat 11/1012:00EDI - XIY

1 stop29h 30mHainan Airlines

Sun 19/1006:45XIY - EDI

1 stop31h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/9£937

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Sun 8/320:20EDI - XIY

2 stops58h 15mCathay Pacific

Thu 12/315:50XIY - EDI

2 stops47h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9£798

Tue 14/1006:00EDI - XIY

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1020:00XIY - EDI

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£827

Sat 11/1012:00EDI - XIY

1 stop29h 30mHainan Airlines

Sun 19/1006:45XIY - EDI

1 stop31h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/9£937

Sat 11/1010:35EDI - XIY

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1015:00XIY - EDI

3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£1,053

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Sat 11/1020:30EDI - XIY

3 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1018:30XIY - EDI

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£926

Sat 11/1012:00EDI - XIY

1 stop29h 30mHainan Airlines

Sun 19/1006:45XIY - EDI

1 stop31h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/9£937

Tue 14/1006:00EDI - XIY

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1020:00XIY - EDI

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£827

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghXi'an

EDI - XIY

EDIXIY

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/3

20:20-14:35

2 stops58h 15m

Xi'an Xianyang

Thu 12/3

15:50-07:30

2 stops47h 40m

£798

EdinburghXi'an

EDI - XIY

EDIXIY

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/10

06:00-23:05

2 stops34h 05m

Xi'an Xianyang

Sat 18/10

20:00-23:25

3 stops34h 25m

£827

EdinburghXi'an

EDI - XIY

EDIXIY

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 11/10

12:00-00:30

1 stop29h 30m

Xi'an Xianyang

Sun 19/10

06:45-07:00

1 stop31h 15m

£937

EdinburghXi'an

EDI - XIY

EDIXIY

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 11/10

10:35-18:30

2 stops24h 55m

Xi'an Xianyang

Sun 19/10

15:00-17:05

3 stops33h 05m

£1,053

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How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Xi'an?
A quick flight from Edinburgh to Xi'an can take about 58h 15m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £798. Airlines will cover a distance of 5030 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Xi'an that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Xi'an flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Xi'an?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Xi'an.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Xi'an?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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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