Astana to Xian NQZ → XIY
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
The cheapest return found recently is $522 with China Southern Airlines, 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $418 to $618.
Cheapest return found recently
$522
21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
Leaves 12:30 a.m. · Return leaves 5:15 p.m. · 16 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$522 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$343 4 Nov – 15 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $336 to $471.
At $522, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates from 24 Oct to 18 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 16-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 15 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct – 13 Nov | $710 | FlyArystan | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 13 Nov | $589 | SCAT | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 24 Nov | $404 | FlyArystan | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 13 Nov | $647 | SCAT | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 13 Nov | $431 | FlyArystan | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 13 Nov | $529 | SCAT | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 15 Nov | $343 | China Southern Airlines | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 10 Dec | $348 | China Southern Airlines | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 2 Dec | $539 | Air Astana | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $522 | China Southern Airlines | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $379 | China Southern Airlines | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $475 | SCAT | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 | $471 | China Southern Airlines | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $725 | Air China | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $658 | Air Astana | Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $343.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, SCAT, FlyArystan, Air Astana, Air China.
Premium cabin fares from Astana to Xian
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Astana to Xian?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $587 | $381 | +64% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $431 | $373 | +21% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $357 | $343 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $444 | $336 | +24% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $435 | $373 | +22% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $471 | $392 | +32% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $548 | $423 | +54% | 17 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work