Cheap flights from Gdansk to Beijing

June is the cheapest month on this route, with late spring and early autumn close behind. Fares climb during the summer school holidays and in the run-up to Christmas, and they rise again when China's New Year travel rush and the autumn holiday week fill the cabins heading the other way. Midweek departures are usually quieter than weekend ones. For June and for holiday dates, book a few months ahead; outside those windows a few weeks is normally enough.

Nobody flies Gdansk to Beijing non-stop, so your ticket is a combination of carriers. Full-service names such as LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways sell the whole journey on one ticket, with checked baggage, meals and a protected connection included. Wizz Air is the low-cost option here and usually covers only the European leg, so you would buy the long-haul part separately and carry the risk if the first flight runs late. Braathens Regional Aviation and Nordic Regional Airlines mostly show up as short feeder hops to a bigger hub.

Beijing has two airports, and your ticket decides which one you land at. Beijing Capital International Airport lies to the north-east of the city and is linked by an airport express train and taxis, while Beijing Daxing International sits far to the south and has its own express line into town. Both are a real ride from the middle of the city, so allow time and check the terminal on your booking. Immigration queues can be long at peak arrival times, and you should check the current entry rules for China well before departure.

Currency

CNY (¥)

Power sockets

Type A, C, I · 220 V

Language

Putonghua

Emergency number

110, 119, 120

Driving side

right

Calling code

+86

Internet domain

.cn, .中国

Population of Beijing

21.9 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Shanghai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Gdansk has one passenger airport, so confirm your ticket leaves from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport and not from a neighbouring city.
• Every routing to Beijing involves at least one change, so check how long the connection is and whether it sits on a single ticket.
• Wizz Air and other low-cost fares often exclude checked baggage, so add a bag before you compare totals.
• If you book the legs separately, a delay on the first flight is your problem rather than the airline's.
• Check the entry rules for China and make sure your passport has enough validity left for the trip.
• June is the cheapest month, so if your dates are flexible, start there and work outwards.