Cheap flights to Beijing (PEK)

Even before the 2008 Olympic games, Beijing was a hot destination that was on most people's must-see lists, and the exposure of the event has only accelerated things. The city is fascinating on its own, and it's also a short distance from the most popular part of the Great Wall of China. Things are very affordable for most people once they arrive, and flights to Beijing tend to be cheap as well. Using Webjet you’ll be able to quickly find the cheapest flights on any airline as well as the best days to fly for the absolute lowest price airfare possible. The Beijing International Airport is now the busiest in Asia in terms of passenger traffic, and it's the main hub for the city and the entire region. A recently added passenger terminal is one of the largest buildings in the world, and the whole facility is modern and easy to deal with for Western passengers.

Airfare to Beijing

Thanks to fierce competition by several new Chinese carriers, finding cheap flights to Beijing has gotten easier. Most of the major airlines of the world also fly into the massive Chinese capital, and this helps keep competition high and airfare prices generally low. Nonstop flights from Europe and North America are often great deals, but you might also find cheap flights with a quick plane change in another large Asian city.

Finding Cheap Flights to China

Our China Flight Deals page is a great resource for quickly spotting cheap flights to China.

Flight information for Beijing Airport

The enormous Beijing Capital International Airport is about 30 km from the city center. It's a very modern facility and all the important signs are in English as well as the local language, so finding your way around will be simple. There is an abundance of shopping and dining options, as well as business facilities, so you can easily keep busy if you arrive early or have a layover there.

Airlines that fly into Beijing Airport

Air China and China Southern Airlines are the two major national carriers, with Air China serving far more international destinations in spite of China Southern being far larger domestically. From North America you can also fly directly to Beijing on Air Canada, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines. From Europe you can fly in on Air France, British Airways, KLM Airlines, and Lufthansa Airlines, and if you are able to make a quick stop in Asia you can fly in on Cathay Pacific Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines.

Beijing Airport ground transportation

The fastest and easiest way to get from the airport to the city center is on the new Airport Express Line of the Beijing subway. It's cheap and easy, and faster than taxis most of the time. Taxis are of course also available, as are shuttle buses to other key transport points around the area such as the train station or the domestic airport.

Car rental companies at Beijing Airport

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