How to Get from Xian to Zhangjiajie 2024/2025

Xian usually has a few daily flights to Zhangjiajie City during peak season, which takes about 1.5 hours from Xian Xianyang International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport. So far, taking the direct flight from Xian to Zhangjiajie is the best and most convenient way to save time and energy for travelers, but it may be suspended due to off-season. Besides, there is another morning flight with a layover in Changsha City, which is during 08:45-13:20, for about 4.5 hours. But that morning flight is not available every day, and you can choose that usually on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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Xian to Changsha Bullet Train:

There are multiple bullet G trains running between Xianbei/Xian North Railway Station (西安北站) and Changshanan/Changsha South Railway Station (长沙南站) every day. Most trains from Xian depart in the morning and arrive in Changsha in the afternoon, with the whole riding of 5-6.5 hours.

Changsha to Zhangjiajie Bullet Train:

Both Changsha Railway Station (长沙站) and Changshanan/Changsha South Railway Station (长沙南站) have high-speed trains to Zhangjiajie. If your first stop is Changsha South Railway Station, it is recommended that you arrive directly from Changsha South Railway Station to Zhangjiajiexi/Zhangjiajie West Railway Station (张家界西站), which usually needs about 2.5-3.5 hours. While, Changsha Railway Station has more bullet trains to Zhangjiajie every day from early morning till night. If you don't catch the train from Changsha South Railway Station to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, you can also get to Zhangjiajie from Changsha Railway Station, which usually needs about 2-3 hours. And it needs about 30 minutes to get from Changsha South Railway Station to Changsha Railway Station by taxi or local Metro Line 2.

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Xian to Changsha Flight:

Also, you can choose to go first by Xian to Changsha direct flights. There are multiple daily flights from early morning to afternoon hours from Xian Xianyang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport. The earliest flight departs around 08:00 and the latest one around 23:00, with a whole flying for about 2 hours.

Changsha to Zhangjiajie Bullet Train:

After your flight lands in Changsha Airport, you can transfer to Changsha Railway Station to catch the high speed train to Zhangjiajie, with a total travel time of 3-4 hours. Since there are still many options to match your flight time, don't worry about any missing!

Transfer from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Changsha Railway Station:

By Metro: take Changsha Metro Line 6 from Huanghua Airport to Renmin East Road Station (人民东路站) and transfer to Changsha Metro Line 2 to Changsha Railway Station, for about 1 hour.

By Taxi: about 40 minutes.

The whole flight and bullet transfer take about 5.5 hours. But since you are required to arrive at the airport early and usually 2 hours, you need prepare about 7.5 hours if you choose this way!

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Xian is the well-known important ancient capital city to discover the splendid culture and history of China. Visitors usually spend 2-3 days within Xian city to see the not-missing Terracotta Warriors, walking and cycling on the Ancient City Wall, stroll at Muslim Quarter, visit the interesting Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, appreciate some awesome shows and performances, etc. To deep discover the history in Xian, it needs 1-2 more days to those outstanding museums and mausoleum sites. Moreover, if you have more time, you can spend 1-2 more days to the nearby Mount Huashan to embrace the marvelous natural sceneries of rocks and sunrise, etc. and also take a risk on the thrilling Plank Walk, etc.

For Zhangjiajie, most people enjoy 2-3 days to appreciate the real “Avatar Mountains”, Tianmen Mountain, Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Brook with lovely stream, Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with the world largest and highest glass bridge, and more spectacular natural sceneries of sea of clouds, sunrise, sunset, mists, fogs, etc. to be totally immersed in such a paradise. Apart from that, many people also enrich their trip to the nearby Fenghuang Ancient Town to see the featured western Hunan ethnic minority and their antique wooden tilted houses and river view, or to Fanjingshan Mountain to see the mushroom stone and odd mountains.

Best Popular Xian and Zhangjiajie Tour Packages:

2 Days Xian City Break (Pick Up from Hotel, Train Station or Airport)

3 Days Classic Xian Tour (Best Highlights Plus Enjoyable Pace)

4 Days Xian Highlights Tour with Mount Huashan Hiking

4 Days Zhangjiajie Tour to Yuanjiajie & Tianmen Mountain National Park

4 Days Zhangjiajie Classic Discovery Tour

4 Days Zhangjiajie Exciting Adventure with Glass Bridge

5 Days Classic Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang Tour

7 Days Zhangjiajie to Fanjingshan Unbelievable Nature Tour