What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £473.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 29m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 00m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an on Cheapflights.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

There are many flights that can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an in 35h 40m. Fly via Shenzhen Airlines or Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an is about 5118 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an round-trip?

According to our current data, China Southern (£391), Tianjin Airlines (£403), and Air China (£586) offers the cheapest pricing from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an. China Southern is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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 cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

On average you can expect to pay £389 for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an. The cheapest flight overall is £283 while the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Xi'an Xianyang) is currently priced at £459.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Xi'an from London Heathrow?

Xi'an Xianyang (XIY), located 16.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London Heathrow to Xi'an. 4 airlines have flights to Xianyang from London Heathrow on a regular basis. Booking flights from London Heathrow to Xi'an Xianyang should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day.

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

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

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

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The price you pay for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 19 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 London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an (average of £416). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,030). 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 LHR to XIY?

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an flights typically cost between £473 and £689 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £405 on Tianjin Airlines (13 Nov–29 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Xi'an

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

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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.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Xi'an from London Heathrow?
Xi'an Xianyang (XIY), located 16.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London Heathrow to Xi'an. 4 airlines have flights to Xianyang from London Heathrow on a regular basis. Booking flights from London Heathrow to Xi'an Xianyang should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?
There are many flights that can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an in 35h 40m. Fly via Shenzhen Airlines or Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an is about 5118 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an round-trip?
According to our current data, China Southern (£391), Tianjin Airlines (£403), and Air China (£586) offers the cheapest pricing from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an. China Southern is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?
On average you can expect to pay £389 for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an. The cheapest flight overall is £283 while the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Xi'an Xianyang) is currently priced at £459.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Xi'an that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Xi'an flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Xi'an?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Xi'an.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Xi'an?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an (average of £416). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,030). 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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How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

The price you pay for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 19 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 London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

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

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an flights typically cost between £473 and £689 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £405 on Tianjin Airlines (13 Nov–29 Nov).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £473.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 29m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Xi'an

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

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London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an flights typically cost between £473 and £689 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £405 on Tianjin Airlines (13 Nov–29 Nov).