Travel to Beijing

Flying to Beijing

Airlines offering direct flights to Beijing from the UK include British Airways and Air China. From the USA, Air China and United run direct flights. You can get good deals throughout the year, but try to avoid Chinese public holidays, especially Chinese New Year (usually February). The first week in May and October are also expensive times to fly to Beijing, as are the school summer holidays, (July to September). The cheapest deals are almost always on indirect flights.

Flight times

From London - 11 hours; New York - 14 hours; Los Angeles - 12 hours; Toronto - 13 hours; Sydney - 11 hours.

City Airports: 
Telephone:+86 (0)10 96158
Website:en.bcia.com.cn
Location:

Beijing Capital International Airport is situated 32km (20mi) northeast of Beijing's city centre.


Luggage:

Left-luggage facilities are available in T2 (near gates 8, 9 and 10) and in T3 (arrivals hall). Porters are on hand to assist passengers with baggage for a fee; call 64593685 (T2), 64591313 (T3), or arrange for the service in the departures hall and baggage claim areas. The lost and found desks are in T2 (near gate 15), in T3 (east of Exit A), and can also be reached on +86 10 96158.




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