Cheap flights to Beijing
Cheap flights to Beijing bring you to a capital that layers imperial palaces and old lanes under a fast modern skyline. People fly in for the history, for business in the tech and finance districts, and for food that runs from street dumplings to banquet roast duck. Demand climbs around the Lunar New Year and the autumn national holiday, when seats go early and fares rise.
Flights to Beijing — where from
Airports — Beijing
Beijing is served by Beijing Capital International Airport, north-east of the centre, and Beijing Daxing International to the south. The Airport Express train from Capital connects to the city rail network, while taxis and ride-hailing take you door to door. Daxing has its own express rail link and road access into town. Arrivals come from cities such as London, Frankfurt, Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest and Istanbul, on carriers including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Qatar Airways, Egyptair, Azerbaijan Airlines and AirAsiaX Sdn Bhd.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the mildest stretches, with clear skies and comfortable walking weather. Summer turns hot and humid, and winter is cold and dry but rarely slows the city down. Flights fill fastest around the Lunar New Year, when families travel home, and during the autumn national holiday week, so book well ahead for those periods. Late spring can bring dusty winds, so pack layers whichever month you pick.