Cheap flights to Beijing

Cheapest price by month

Weather by month

Beijing is warmest in July, when days reach about 31 °C, and coolest in January, when nights fall to about -9 °C. The wettest month is July, with about 204 mm of rain, and the driest January, with about 4 mm.

Best time to go

For low fares and pleasant weather together, the best time in Beijing is September, with flights from $264.

• September

  $264

  26 °C moderate

Cheapest departure city each month

• November
  Manila $180
• December
  Manila $195
• January
  Manila $194
• February
  Manila $276
• March
  Manila $273
• April
  Nha Trang $283

Airports

Most cheap flights to Beijing arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport, 45 km from the centre, which handles 79% of them.

• Beijing Daxing International Airport PKX 45 km from centre · 79% of arrivals
• Beijing Capital International Airport PEK 25 km from centre · 21% of arrivals

Airlines

• CZ China Southern Airlines 6 routes
• CA Air China 5 routes
• MU China Eastern 5 routes
• 3U Sichuan Airlines 4 routes
• MF Xiamen Airlines 4 routes
• CX Cathay Pacific 3 routes
• HU Hainan Airlines 3 routes
• JD Beijing Capital Airlines 3 routes

Practical facts

Prices are paid in CNY. Clocks are set to UTC+8. Sockets are type A, C, I and the mains supply is 220 V, 50 Hz. The main language is Mandarin Chinese. The international dialling code is +86, and traffic drives on the right.

• CNY

  Currency

• UTC+8

  Time zone

• A, C, I

  Plug type

• 220 V, 50 Hz

  Mains supply

• Mandarin Chinese

  Languages

• +86

  Dialling code

• Right

  Traffic

• eSIM

  Mobile data · Airalo

Questions and answers

Which month is the cheapest to fly to Beijing?

November is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $180.

From where is it cheapest to fly to Beijing right now?

The cheapest departure city found is Manila, from $180 in November.

Are there direct flights to Beijing?

Yes. Of 8 routes with recent prices, 7 have direct flights.

Which airlines fly to Beijing?

Airlines found on these routes: China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.

What is the weather like in Beijing in July?

The warmest month in Beijing is July, with daytime highs around 31 °C and about 204 mm of rain.

When is the best time to visit Beijing?

The best time is September: fares in the cheapest third of the year paired with comfortable weather, from $264.

Which currency is used in Beijing?

The currency is CNY. Sockets are type A, C, I and the mains supply is 220 V, 50 Hz.

Which airport should I fly into for Beijing?

Beijing Daxing International Airport takes 79% of the cheapest flights and is 45 km from the centre.

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