Cheap flights London – Beijing
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £482 per person (January). The flight takes about 13 h 40 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- LON → BJS
- about 8150 km
- 13 h 40 min
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Wed 13 Jan – Mon 18 Jan · 5 nights
Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 15 h 30 min
£482Check flight →Fri 22 Jan – Mon 25 Jan · 3 nights
Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 13 h 40 min
£488Check flight →Fri 22 Jan – Thu 28 Jan · 6 nights
Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 13 h 40 min
£488Check flight →Fri 22 Jan – Fri 29 Jan · 7 nights
Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 13 h 40 min
£489Check flight →Fri 22 Jan – Tue 26 Jan · 4 nights
Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 13 h 40 min
£510Check flight →Sat 6 Feb – Sat 13 Feb · 7 nights
T5 · 1 stop · 11 h 40 min
£530Check flight →Sat 26 Dec – Sat 2 Jan · 7 nights
T5 · 1 stop · 11 h 40 min
£782Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Hainan Airlineswith a stopoverfrom £482
- T5with a stopoverfrom £530
Weather at the destination
Beijing — best in April, May and September: April 23°C, May 27°C, September 27°C.
Weather and the best time to goBeijing: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Moderate
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £8
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £77 per night
China: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: CNY
1 CNY ≈ £0.11 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
London – Beijing: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £482 per person (January). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Beijing: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in January: from £482.
London – Beijing: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
London – Beijing: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Hainan Airlines, T5.
London – Beijing: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 13 h 40 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 8150 km.
Beijing: what is the weather like in January? +
About 3°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 0. Figures are an average of recent years.
Beijing: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £8, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £77 per night.
China — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.