Airport bus

Buses at Xi’an Xianyang Airport (XIY): lines, fares and where to board

Nine lines at a flat ¥25 into the city — and the thing to get right is the boarding point: Gate 512 at T5, the GTC bus hall at T3, Gate 213 at T2.

In short

Xi’an Xianyang runs nine airport bus lines, with a flat ¥25 fare on city lines and ¥15 on the Xianyang line. In daytime you have the Bell Tower West Line (08:50–21:30, via Chengxi Coach Station, Kaiyuanmen and Andingmen), the Bell Tower North Line (09:20–21:50, via the railway station south square and Wulukou), the Jinye Road city terminal line (09:00–19:00), the West Hi-tech Zone Express (09:20–20:00, about 60 minutes), the Chang’an University Town Line (09:10–19:10, about 80 minutes) and the Xianyang Line (09:00–21:40, about 40 minutes, ¥15). Overnight, three Night Owl lines run: line 1 from 22:00 to 01:00, line 2 from 22:20 to 00:40, and line 3 from 01:00 until the last flight of the day. Boarding is at berth 04 outside Gate 512 on Level 1 at T5, at the bus hall of the Ground Transport Centre (GTC), check-in 5, at T3, and at berth 3 outside Gate 213 at T2. The enquiry line is 029-88798787.

City fare: ¥25 flat
Xianyang Line: ¥15, about 40 min
Boarding at T5: Berth 04, outside Gate 512, L1
Boarding at T3: GTC bus hall, check-in 5
Boarding at T2: Berth 3, outside Gate 213
Enquiry line: 029-88798787

All nine lines and fares

Route	Fare	Time	First/Last
Bell Tower West LineT5 - T2 - T3 - Chengxi Coach Station (Line 1) - Kaiyuanmen (Lines 1, 8) - Xishaomen Crossing - Andingmen (Line 6) - Bell Tower (Lines 2, 6)	¥25	—	08:50–21:30
Bell Tower North LineT2 - T3 - T5 - Dafengge (Line 8) - Hongmiaopo (Line 8) - Xi’an Railway Station South Square - Wulukou (Lines 1, 4) - Bell Tower (Lines 2, 6) - Xi’an Hotel	¥25	—	09:20–21:50
Jinye Road / Central Plaza City Terminal LineT5 - T2 - T3 - Central Plaza City Terminal, 50 Jinye Road, Hi-tech Zone	¥25	—	09:00–19:00
West Hi-tech Zone Express LineT5 - T2 - T3 - Xiyaotou (Line 5) - Zhangba North Road (Line 3) - Tangyan Road / Keji Road bus stop - Zhicheng Libai Hotel (46 Gaoxin Road)	¥25	60 min	09:20–20:00
Chang’an University Town LineT5 - T2 - T3 - Hotel Indigo - Yinghua Square bus stop (Line 15) - Shaanxi Normal University Chang’an Campus (North Gate) - Jiyuan International Hotel, Chang’an District	¥25	80 min	09:10–19:10
Xianyang LineT5 - T2 - T3 - Xianyang West high-speed railway station	¥15	40 min	09:00–21:40
Night Owl Line 1T5 - T2 - T3 - Chengxi Coach Station (Line 1) - Kaiyuanmen (Lines 1, 8) - Xishaomen Crossing - Andingmen (Line 6) - Bell Tower (Lines 2, 6) - Xi’an Hotel - Provincial Stadium (Line 2) - South Ring Road / Gaoxin Road (Lines 5, 6)	¥25	—	22:00–01:00
Night Owl Line 2T2 - T3 - T5 - Fengcheng 9th Road (Line 4) - City Sports Park - Youth Centre (Lines 2, 8) - Longshoucun (Line 2) - Xi’an Railway Station South Square - Wulukou (Lines 1, 4) - Bell Tower (Lines 2, 6)	¥25	—	22:20–00:40
Night Owl Line 3T2 - T3 - T5 - Fengcheng 9th Road - City Sports Park - Youth Centre - Longshoucun - Bell Tower - Xi’an Hotel - Provincial Stadium - South Ring Road / Gaoxin Road	¥25	—	01:00–—

How to take each option

How to board a daytime line

Fare ¥25 (¥15 Xianyang)

Check your terminal: at T5 go to berth 04 outside Gate 512 on Level 1, at T3 to the GTC bus hall at check-in 5, and at T2 to berth 3 outside Gate 213.
Buy at the counter for your destination — flat ¥25 on city lines, ¥15 to Xianyang. Showing the Chinese name of where you are going saves a lot of explaining.
Hand your bags to the crew for the luggage hold and keep the ticket stub.
Listen for the stops: the Bell Tower West Line runs via Chengxi Coach Station, Kaiyuanmen and Andingmen, while the Bell Tower North Line runs via the railway station south square and Wulukou.

Most lines stop near metro stations — Kaiyuanmen on Lines 1 and 8, Andingmen on Line 6, Wulukou on Lines 1 and 4 — so you can finish the trip by metro into the walled city.

Boarding late at night

Fare ¥25

After 22:00 wait at the same coach bays for the Night Owl lines.
Take line 1 (22:00–01:00) for the Bell Tower, Xi’an Hotel, the Provincial Stadium and the south ring road.
Take line 2 (22:20–00:40) for Fengcheng 9th Road, Longshoucun, the railway station south square and Wulukou.
After 01:00 there is still line 3, which keeps running until the last flight of the day.

Line 3 has no fixed last departure — it follows the last arriving flight, so there is no need to rush into a taxi when you land late.

If you are at the wrong terminal

Check whether your line calls at this terminal — all nine lines board at T2, T3 and T5.
If you still need to change, take the free 24-hour inter-terminal shuttle: outside Gate 512 at T5, Gate 316 at T3 and Gate 213 at T2, every 15–30 minutes.

All international flights use T5, and buses call at T5 either before or after T2 and T3 depending on the line, so check the terminal order on the stop sign before boarding.

Late-night and early-morning arrivals

Three Night Owl lines cover the night: line 1 from 22:00 to 01:00, line 2 from 22:20 to 00:40 and line 3 from 01:00 until the last flight of the day, all at ¥25. Once they finish, only taxis remain, from 06:30 until the last arrival.

Questions travellers ask

How much are the airport buses at XIY?

A flat ¥25 on city lines and ¥15 on the Xianyang line; the three Night Owl lines are ¥25 as well.

Where do airport buses leave from?

Berth 04 outside Gate 512 on Level 1 at T5, the GTC bus hall at check-in 5 at T3, and berth 3 outside Gate 213 at T2.

Which line goes to the Bell Tower?

The Bell Tower West Line (08:50–21:30) and the Bell Tower North Line (09:20–21:50), both ¥25; at night, Night Owl lines 1 and 2 also serve the Bell Tower.

Is there a bus to Xi’an North railway station?

No. The only bus to a rail station is the Xianyang Line, which serves Xianyang West high-speed station (¥15, about 40 minutes). For Xi’an North take Line 14 (31 minutes, ¥7) or a taxi.

Which line goes to Xi’an railway station?

The Bell Tower North Line, alighting at the railway station south square: ¥25, running 09:20–21:50. At night take Night Owl Line 2 (22:20–00:40).

How long does the bus take into the city?

Only three lines have operator-published journey times: about 60 minutes on the West Hi-tech Zone Express, 80 minutes to Chang’an University Town and 40 minutes on the Xianyang Line. For the rest, the current timetable gives operating windows only.

I am staying in the Hi-tech Zone — which line?

The West Hi-tech Zone Express (09:20–20:00, about 60 minutes, ¥25) to the Zhicheng Libai Hotel, or the Jinye Road city terminal line (09:00–19:00, ¥25).

Are there buses at night?

Yes. Night Owl line 1 runs 22:00–01:00, line 2 22:20–00:40 and line 3 from 01:00 until the last flight of the day.

Can I pay by phone or with a foreign card?

No official statement covers Alipay, WeChat Pay or foreign bank cards at the bus counter; published guidance is simply to buy a ticket at the window, so carry cash.

Bus or metro?

Line 14 is 31 minutes and ¥7, fast and immune to traffic, but needs a change. The bus is ¥25 with one ticket to the door, which is easier with heavy luggage, but it can hit traffic.

How do I get to Xianyang?

Take the Xianyang Line: ¥15, about 40 minutes, running 09:00–21:40 and terminating at Xianyang West high-speed railway station.

Now find your train

Once you reach the railway station, book your onward train here

Xi’an North → Beijing West Xi’an North → Wuchang

Fares and times verified 2026-10-31