Non-stop flights to Xining (XNN)
Xining Caojiabu Airport is a large airport in China. It is a domestic airport. Currently, there are 55 domestic flights to Xining.
Xining is mainly known for its nature and sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Xining Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Xining Business Class flights First Class flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,188 flights arriving at Xining Airport, which are 73 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Xining are routes from Xi'an (XIY) in China and Beijing Daxing (PKX), also in China. These two routes together are operated 340 times this month, and make up for 16% of all monthly arrivals at Xining Caojiabu Airport.
The longest flight to Xining XNN is departing from Kashgar (KHG). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 20 minutes and covers a distance of 885 miles (1,425 km).
List of all direct flights to Xining
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Xining, ordered by popularity.










Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Xining.










Airlines flying to Xining
Currently, there are 20 airlines that fly to Xining. Most flights to Xining are operated by China Eastern, as they connect 19 airports to XNN. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most XNN flights:












Business class flights to Xining
There are 47 airports that have flights to Xining in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to XNN are listed below:









First class flights to Xining
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Xining, which is Jinghong (JHG).
International flights to Xining
Currently there are no international flights to Xining. The only flights to Xining are domestic flights within China. To get to Xining from another country you will need a flight with a stopover, for example through Shanghai or Guangzhou.
Domestic flights to Xining
Flights from China to Xining

There are lots of domestic flights to Xining (XNN). 55 airports in China have direct flights to the airport.
From Aksu, direct flights are offered by China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Beijing, the only airline with direct flights is Air China (Star Alliance).
From Beijing Daxing, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Xining, which are Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Changsha, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Changzhou, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in February 2023.
From Chengdu, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu, you can fly non-stop with Air China (Star Alliance) or Tibet Airlines.
From Chongqing, direct flights are offered by China Express, Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Delingha, you can fly non-stop to Xining with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Fuyun County, the only airline with direct flights is Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Golmud and Golog, you can fly with China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Tibet Airlines.
From Guangzhou, you can fly non-stop with 9 Air or China Southern.
From Guilin, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Guiyang and Haikou, all direct flights to Xining are operated by China Southern.
From Handan, direct flights are offered by Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Hangzhou, you can fly non-stop to Xining with Air China (Star Alliance).
From Hefei, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Hohhot, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
From Jinghong, you can fly non-stop to Xining with Ruili Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Kashgar, the only airline with direct flights is West Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Korla, direct flights are offered by China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Kunming, you can fly non-stop to Xining with China Southern.
From Lhasa, you can fly non-stop with Sichuan Airlines or Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Lianyungang, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Longnan, you can fly non-stop to Xining with Hainan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Luzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Mangnai, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Mianyang, you can fly non-stop to Xining with Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Nanchang, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
From Nanjing, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Nanning, you can fly non-stop to Xining with China Southern.
From Ordos City and Qilian, you can fly with China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Qingdao, you can fly non-stop to Xining with China Southern.
From Shanghai, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Xining, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Shanghai, the only airline with direct flights is Spring Airlines.
From Shenzhen, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Shijiazhuang, the only airline with direct flights is Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Taiyuan, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
From Tianjin, you can fly non-stop with Air China (Star Alliance) or Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Urumqi, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Xining, which are 9 Air, Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern and Sichuan Airlines.
From Wenzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Wuhan, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Xi'an, airlines that operate direct flights are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Express, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) and Sichuan Airlines.
From Xiangyang, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Xichang, you can fly non-stop to Xining with Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Xinzhou, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
From Yan'an, the only airline with direct flights is Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Yichang, you can fly non-stop to Xining with China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Yinchuan, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shandong Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Yushu City, Qinghai, direct flights are offered by Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
From Zhangjiajie, you can fly non-stop to Xining with China Southern.
From Zhengzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Donghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Tibet Airlines, West Air and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
Alternative airports near Xining
Flying to an alternative airport near Xining could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Xining (XNN) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Lanzhou (LHW).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Xining?
There is 1 airport in Xining: Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN).
What is the best airport to fly into Xining?
The most convenient airport to fly into Xining is Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN).
How many airlines fly to Xining?
There are 20 airlines flying to Xining from 55 airports around the world, as of February 2023.
Which airlines fly to Xining?
China Eastern, China Southern and Sichuan Airlines operate most flights to Xining. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Xining?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Xining.
How many nonstop flights are there to Xining?
There are roughly 2,188 flights arriving at Xining every month (or 511 flights each week), from a total of 55 airports - all within China.
What is the official name of Xining Airport?
The official name of Xining Airport is Xining Caojiabu Airport.
What is the airport code of Xining Airport?
The airport code of Xining Airport is XNN.
What are the most popular flights to Xining?
Xi'an, Beijing Daxing and Yushu City, Qinghai are the 3 most popular routes to Xining. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Xining, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Xining?
Xi'an to Xining | 1h 20m |
Beijing Daxing to Xining | 2h 5m |
Yushu City, Qinghai to Xining | 1h 20m |
Shanghai to Xining | 3h 5m |
Zhengzhou to Xining | 2h |