- Must visit
National Museum of China
China’s national museum presents major archaeological finds, decorative arts and modern history exhibits in a vast building on Tiananmen Square.
Flights from London to Beijing depart on average 79 times per day, taking around 13h 15m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £344 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 8140 km distance in 9h 35m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 8140 km |
Average flight duration 13h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £344 |
Flights per day 79 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 9h 35m |
First flight 0:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price on 13 Sept
£410
Average ticket price on 13 Sept
£505
Fastest journey on 13 Sept
9 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 13 Sept
15 h 43 m
Flights on 13 Sept
6
Distance
8140 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Beijing is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Beijing will cost around £505 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £410.
On Sun 13 Sept, we found 6 flights from London to Beijing, including 6 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 8140 km distance in an average of 15 h 43 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 9 h 55 m .
The slowest flights will take 21 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










The table below shows live departures for London to Beijing flights for today, Saturday 12 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TK1988 · TK196 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 16h20 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1988 · TK88 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 26h05 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1930 · TK88 | 7:10 London Gatwick Airport | 25h25 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1930 · TK196 | 7:10 London Gatwick Airport | 15h40 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
LH2471 · LH722 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 19h45 | 11:45 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1242 · TK88 | 10:50 London Stansted Airport | 21h45 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
LH2473 · LH722 | 10:50 London Heathrow Airport | 17h55 | 11:45 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1982 · TK196 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 36h00 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1982 · TK88 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 21h45 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1242 · TK196 | 10:50 London Stansted Airport | 36h00 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
CZ5094 · CZ3099 | 11:00 London Gatwick Airport | 18h15 | 12:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CZ5094 · CZ3101 | 11:00 London Gatwick Airport | 17h05 | 11:05 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CA848 · CA8342 | 11:15 London Gatwick Airport | 26h40 | 20:55 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CA848 · CA8332 | 11:15 London Gatwick Airport | 17h25 | 11:40 Beijing | 1 change | |
CA848 · CA8358 | 11:15 London Gatwick Airport | 29h15 | 23:30 Beijing | 1 change | |
CA848 · CA1884 | 11:15 London Gatwick Airport | 24h45 | 19:00 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1980 · TK88 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 21h15 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1980 · TK196 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 35h30 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1980+ TK9281 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 35h00 | 5:20 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU202 · MU5155 | 11:35 London Gatwick Airport | 18h25 | 13:00 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU202 · MU5232 | 11:35 London Gatwick Airport | 15h55 | 10:30 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
MU202 · MU5129 | 11:35 London Gatwick Airport | 16h45 | 11:20 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
MU202 · MU8202 | 11:35 London Gatwick Airport | 15h50 | 10:25 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
MU202 · MU5151 | 11:35 London Gatwick Airport | 15h40 | 10:15 Beijing | 1 change | |
CZ7226 · CZ8881 | 12:05 London Heathrow Airport | 39h05 | 10:10 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CA852 | 12:35 London Gatwick Airport | 10h10 | 5:45 Beijing | 0 changesdirect | |
TK1990+ TK9281 | 13:20 London Heathrow Airport | 33h00 | 5:20 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1990 · TK196 | 13:20 London Heathrow Airport | 33h30 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1990 · TK88 | 13:20 London Heathrow Airport | 19h15 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
KE5908 · KE851 | 13:25 London Heathrow Airport | 37h15 | 9:40 Beijing | 1 change | |
KE5908+ OZ333 | 13:25 London Heathrow Airport | 17h35 | 14:00 Beijing | 1 change | |
LH2475 · LH722 | 13:35 London Heathrow Airport | 15h10 | 11:45 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1986 · TK88 | 16:45 London Heathrow Airport | 15h50 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1986+ TK9281 | 16:45 London Heathrow Airport | 29h35 | 5:20 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1986 · TK196 | 16:45 London Heathrow Airport | 30h05 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1998 · TK88 | 17:40 London Gatwick Airport | 14h55 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1998 · TK196 | 17:40 London Gatwick Airport | 29h10 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1244 · TK88 | 17:45 London Stansted Airport | 14h50 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1244 · TK196 | 17:45 London Stansted Airport | 29h05 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
KC664 · KC267 | 17:45 London Heathrow Airport | 28h10 | 4:55 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1932 · TK88 | 18:00 London Heathrow Airport | 14h35 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1932 · TK196 | 18:00 London Heathrow Airport | 28h50 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1932+ TK9281 | 18:00 London Heathrow Airport | 28h20 | 5:20 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU214 · MU5161 | 18:00 London Gatwick Airport | 17h25 | 18:25 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU214 · MU5163 | 18:00 London Gatwick Airport | 20h50 | 21:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
CZ8050 · CZ3115 | 18:10 London Gatwick Airport | 18h05 | 19:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CZ8050 · CZ3113 | 18:10 London Gatwick Airport | 19h05 | 20:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CZ8050 · CZ3999 | 18:10 London Gatwick Airport | 17h05 | 18:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
TK1972 · TK196 | 18:30 London Heathrow Airport | 28h20 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1972+ TK9281 | 18:30 London Heathrow Airport | 27h50 | 5:20 Beijing | 1 change | |
KE908 · KE855 | 19:35 London Heathrow Airport | 33h30 | 12:05 Beijing | 1 change | |
KE908+ OZ331 | 19:35 London Heathrow Airport | 31h05 | 9:40 Beijing | 1 change | |
KE908 · KE851 | 19:35 London Heathrow Airport | 31h05 | 9:40 Beijing | 1 change | |
CA632 | 20:20 London Gatwick Airport | 10h10 | 13:30 Beijing | 0 changesdirect | |
CA938 | 20:25 London Heathrow Airport | 10h00 | 13:25 Beijing | 0 changesdirect | |
CZ674 | 21:00 London Heathrow Airport | 10h15 | 14:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
MU552 · MU5195 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 15h55 | 20:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
MU552 · MU5163 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 17h30 | 21:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU552 · MU5151 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 29h55 | 10:15 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU552 · MU5185 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 20h10 | 0:30 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
MU552 · MU8202 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 30h05 | 10:25 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
MU552 · MU5165 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 19h30 | 23:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
HU8140 · HU7268 | 21:30 London Heathrow Airport | 19h35 | 0:05 Beijing | 1 change | |
BR68 · BR716 | 21:35 London Heathrow Airport | 38h55 | 19:30 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU7364 · MU5195 | 22:00 London Gatwick Airport | 15h15 | 20:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CA424 · CA3570 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 18h15 | 23:15 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU7364 · MU5155 | 22:00 London Gatwick Airport | 32h00 | 13:00 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU7364 · MU5165 | 22:00 London Gatwick Airport | 18h50 | 23:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU7364 · MU5163 | 22:00 London Gatwick Airport | 16h50 | 21:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU7364 · MU5151 | 22:00 London Gatwick Airport | 29h15 | 10:15 Beijing | 1 change | |
MU7364 · MU5185 | 22:00 London Gatwick Airport | 19h30 | 0:30 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CA3302 · CA3413 | 22:05 London Heathrow Airport | 19h10 | 0:15 Beijing | 1 change | |
CZ304 · CZ3105 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 17h05 | 22:15 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CZ304 · CZ3161 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 18h00 | 23:10 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
CZ304 · CZ3107 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 19h00 | 0:10 Beijing Daxing International Airport | 1 change | |
TK1984+ TK9281 | 22:40 London Heathrow Airport | 23h40 | 5:20 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1984 · TK196 | 22:40 London Heathrow Airport | 24h10 | 5:50 Beijing | 1 change | |
TK1984 · TK88 | 22:40 London Heathrow Airport | 33h55 | 15:35 Beijing | 1 change | |
CA856 | 22:40 London Heathrow Airport | 10h00 | 15:40 Beijing | 0 changesdirect | |
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China’s national museum presents major archaeological finds, decorative arts and modern history exhibits in a vast building on Tiananmen Square.
Leading contemporary art centre in a converted factory district, known for changing exhibitions by Chinese and international artists.
Compact private museum in a traditional compound showing old Beijing folk life, crafts and domestic objects from the capital’s hutong culture.
Large central square framed by monumental buildings and broad open space, significant for modern Chinese civic life and major city views.
Popular park on a hill north of the Forbidden City, valued for its temple pavilions and sweeping views across central Beijing rooftops.
Historic pedestrian street lined with restored façades, tea shops and courtyards, good for an easy walk through central Beijing atmosphere.
Roast duck with crisp skin, carved tableside and eaten with pancakes, spring onion and sweet bean sauce. It is Beijing’s best-known celebratory dish.
A rich hotpot of thinly sliced mutton cooked in a copper pot over charcoal, usually with sesame dipping sauce. A classic Beijing winter meal.
Hand-pulled wheat noodles topped with fried soybean paste, minced pork and shredded vegetables. It is a staple northern Beijing comfort dish.
Long-established duck specialist serving fruitwood-roasted duck in a more relaxed setting than banquet-style halls.
Established hotpot restaurant famed for copper-pot boiled mutton, sesame sauce and a classic old-Beijing atmosphere.
Historic roast duck restaurant known for traditional service, crisp duck skin and a grand dining room popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for a major capital: metro is cheap, local meals are good value, but central hotels and top attractions can raise daily costs.
Tipping is generally not expected in Beijing. Restaurants and cafés usually do not require tips, and taxi drivers do not expect them, though rounding up is acceptable.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Beijing by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Beijing, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Beijing flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Beijing airport pair, with some services landing at Beijing Daxing International Airport. Use this guide to compare London and Beijing airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Beijing is 7 km from Beijing city centre. Public transport options include:
Beijing has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Numerous restaurants are located in all terminals, offering Chinese, Western, and fast food options. Popular spots include Da Dong and KFC.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport, but registration is required. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering services from major banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Beijing: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Beijing: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Beijing: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels are available within walking distance, such as the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport..
Beijing Daxing International Airport is 44 km from Beijing city centre. Public transport options include:
Beijing Daxing International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple dining options are available in the terminals.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport. ATMs are aTMs are available in the arrivals and departures areas.
Ticket office support is available at Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Available at Beijing Daxing International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Beijing Daxing International Airport: The airport is equipped with ramps and elevators for disabled access.
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