The best deal found on momondo in the last two weeks was a flight to Beijing from Shenzhen for £109. This is 86% cheaper than most flight deals to Beijing. To find the cheapest price to Beijing from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Beijing. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £383. If you’re not able to fly to Beijing in November, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from United Kingdom to Beijing during May average around £399.
Most flyers found that booking tickets 60 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to Beijing. During this timeframe, flight prices are around £455. Don’t hesitate to check prices now though, because momondo users recently found tickets for as low as £384.
The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to Beijing is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as £432. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from United Kingdom because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £491.
Our data shows that the cheapest United Kingdom to Beijing flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Beijing in the morning for as low as £434. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Beijing is in the afternoon when prices are around £476.
Users planning a flight to Beijing during the months of July or August should anticipate rain. There are still things to do in Beijing even when it's raining, though. For those looking to get out of the rain and do a little shopping, check out Wangfujing Street.
Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Beijing is possible. If you are planning a flight to Beijing, consider booking flights to Beijing Daxing Intl Airport (28 mi from Beijing city centre).
You can find deals at Beijing Daxing Intl Airport for £781pp on average, but that price can change based on your departure airport. To save money, try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
Currently, China travel restrictions include travel to Beijing. China has restricted entry and transit to all travelers except Chinese nationals, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan passport holders, and travelers with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas, or visas issued after March 28, 2020. Travelers arriving at PEK will be given a PCR test and quarantined for 14 days at a designated location in Beijing. Travelers arriving at Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) must undergo Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) and a 14-day quarantine in designated places for medical observation. Airline crew with a layover at the above airports must undergo NAT inside the passenger terminal, then self-isolate at their hotel temporarily before acquiring the NAT results. Airline crew arriving at the above airports will be quarantined after their last shift, and must self-isolate in crew hotels during shift breaks. Travelers arriving at Guangzhou (CAN) or Shenzhen (SZX) who live in or have been in France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, or the United States in the past 14 days must undergo 14-day quarantine at home or in designated places for medical observation. All passengers arriving at SZX will have a PCR test. Travelers arriving at XMN will be quarantined for medical observation at designated hotels for 14 days at their own expense. This does not apply to travelers under 18 years old or above 70 years old, pregnant women, and travelers suffering from illness, who must apply for permission to undergo a 14-day quarantine at home. If you are planning to travel to Beijing at this time, it is recommended that you stay up to date on current restrictions and follow proper safety measures while in public.