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Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)
Xichang Qingshan Airport is the main air gateway to Xichang and the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern Sichuan. Compare transfer options to central Xichang, Qionghai Lake and surrounding destinations, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Xichang Qingshan Airport
Xichang Qingshan Airport is the main airport serving Xichang, the administrative centre of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern Sichuan. Opened in 1975, the airport was expanded with a new passenger terminal that came into use in 2011, modernizing the gateway for the city and surrounding region.
The airport operates through a single two-storey passenger terminal with three boarding bridges and handles domestic flights across China. It connects Xichang with major cities including Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as a number of regional destinations.
Located about 13 km north of central Xichang, the airport can be reached by airport shuttle bus, taxi, private transfer or rental car. This makes onward travel to the city centre and nearby attractions such as Qionghai Lake and the Xichang Satellite Launch Center relatively straightforward.
With a compact terminal, domestic route network and direct road access, Xichang Qingshan Airport serves both leisure and business travelers visiting the region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Xichang Qingshan Airport has a single passenger terminal handling all domestic flights. The two-storey terminal opened in 2011 and serves regional and domestic routes within China; the airport does not currently operate international passenger services.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Xichang Qingshan Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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