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$369+ Cheap flights to Beijing, China

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Flights to Beijing, China in 2026

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Discover carefully curated flight deals to Beijing that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Sun 15/210:00SYD - PKX
2 stops26h 25mChina Eastern
Sun 22/221:35PKX - SYD
2 stops30h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/1$692
Mon 9/309:20SYD - PKX
1 stop36h 25mChina Southern
Fri 13/311:00PKX - SYD
1 stop17h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 31/12$715
Tue 13/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop23h 50mSichuan Airlines
Sat 17/111:40PEK - SYD
1 stop24h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$752
Sun 15/214:00SYD - PEK
Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/200:25PEK - SYD
1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1$854
Mon 12/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop19h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sat 17/113:40PEK - SYD
1 stop22h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$752
Sun 11/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop24h 35mSichuan Airlines
Sat 17/111:40PEK - SYD
1 stop24h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$752
Mon 12/108:10SYD - PKX
1 stop16h 55mChina Southern
Thu 22/119:30PKX - SYD
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 1/1$843
Sat 31/121:20SYD - PKX
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/213:30PKX - SYD
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12$899
Wed 14/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop24h 35mSichuan Airlines
Sat 17/113:40PEK - SYD
1 stop22h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$752
Thu 22/108:10SYD - PKX
1 stop15h 55mChina Southern
Mon 16/218:30PKX - SYD
1 stop16h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 30/12$846
Sun 15/311:15SYD - PKX
3 stops56h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/301:20PKX - SYD
2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12$912
Mon 30/311:05SYD - PKX
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Sun 3/515:30PKX - SYD
1 stop14h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 1/1$855
Sat 10/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop21h 50mSichuan Airlines
Sat 17/108:30PEK - SYD
1 stop27h 10mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$869
Mon 2/309:20SYD - PKX
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Mon 9/321:30PKX - SYD
1 stop32h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 1/1$879
Fri 9/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop19h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sat 17/110:40PEK - SYD
1 stop25h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$869
Sun 8/215:15SYD - PKX
1 stop23h 50mChina Southern
Sun 15/218:25PKX - SYD
2 stops22h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 1/1$897
Sun 15/321:25SYD - PEK
1 stop19h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sat 21/320:15PEK - SYD
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 31/12$879
Mon 26/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop19h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sat 7/220:15PEK - SYD
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 31/12$881
Sun 11/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop23h 50mSichuan Airlines
Fri 16/120:15PEK - SYD
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$927
Tue 13/121:25SYD - PEK
1 stop25h 50mSichuan Airlines
Mon 19/120:15PEK - SYD
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/1$927

Find flight deals to Beijing

Find the latest flights to Beijing in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 2 January 2026.

Return from

$692

One-way from

$369

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$927

Good round-trip deal

$644 or less

Good one-way deal

$332 or less
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 15/2-22/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 50m total
  • Sydney to Beijing
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 23/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 20m total
  • Sydney to Beijing
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price ($239 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Beijing.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/2

10:00-09:25

2 stops26h 25m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 22/2

21:35-06:55

2 stops30h 20m

$692

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/3

09:20-18:45

1 stop36h 25m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 13/3

11:00-07:30

1 stop17h 30m

$715

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PEK

SYDPEK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/1

21:25-18:15

1 stop23h 50m

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

11:40-14:40

1 stop24h 00m

$752

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PEK

SYDPEK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/1

21:25-14:10

1 stop19h 45m

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

13:40-14:40

1 stop22h 00m

$752

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PEK

SYDPEK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/1

21:25-19:00

1 stop24h 35m

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

11:40-14:40

1 stop24h 00m

$752

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PEK

SYDPEK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/1

21:25-19:00

1 stop24h 35m

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

13:40-14:40

1 stop22h 00m

$752

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/1

08:10-22:05

1 stop16h 55m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Thu 22/1

19:30-13:35

1 stop15h 05m

$843

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/1

08:10-21:05

1 stop15h 55m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 16/2

18:30-13:35

1 stop16h 05m

$846

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PEK

SYDPEK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/2

14:00-22:30

Nonstop11h 30m

Beijing Capital

Sat 21/2

00:25-21:45

1 stop18h 20m

$854

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 30/3

11:05-23:10

1 stop15h 05m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 3/5

15:30-08:25

1 stop14h 55m

$855

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Best time to book a flight to Beijing

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Beijing

When is the best time to book a flight to Beijing?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Beijing. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.

Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Beijing. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Beijing?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Beijing takes 15 hours 7 minutes. Flights to Beijing from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Beijing

The most flights from Sydney to Beijing are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Beijing?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Beijing are China Eastern, Air China and Cathay Pacific.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From $447
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $585
Air China
Air China
From $648
China Southern
China Southern
From $483

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Beijing?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Beijing are Hainan Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern.

Rainfall in Beijing by month

Plan your trip to Beijing by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Beijing ranges from 0.0 - 220.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 220.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Beijing when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Beijing by month

Plan your trip to Beijing by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Beijing, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -3.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Beijing

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Beijing. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Beijing. Reviews last updated 2 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Cathay Pacific, China Southern, andChina Eastern to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
185 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Air China
7.2
Good
135 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.

FAQs about flying to Beijing

Getting around Beijing

It’s not necessary to rent a car in Beijing as taxis are very cheap and the public transport system is excellent. The subway is fast, clean, punctual and cheap. The bus network is comprehensive and enormous. There are about 500 routes, but numbers 1-199 should be sufficient for getting around the city centre.

Getting to the city from the airport

Taxis can be picked up outside Terminals 1, 2 and 3. If the trip exceeds 15km, there will be a 50 per cent charge to cover the driver’s journey back to the airport.

The Airport Express railway runs every 15 minutes between early morning and late evening. It makes four stops – Dongzhimen, Sanyuanqiao, T3 and T2.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Beijing?

    Things to do in BeijingYou can’t visit Beijing and not go to see the Great Wall. The Badaling sections are where most of the other tourists will go. If you go on an organised tour to Badaling, a visit to the Ming Tombs (a World Heritage Site) is often included. However, if you can spare the time and you have the money, go to Mutianyu. It’s about 60km northeast of Beijing. This section of the Wall is largely intact and it’s a wonderful place to hike and bike. Alternatively, there are two cable cars that will carry you to the top of Mutianyu Great Wall. Beijing has some wonderful, serene parks including Yuetan Park (west Beijing). Visit in the evening and breathe in the heavily scented air. That’ll be from the pomegranate, phoenix and osmanthus trees.Ritan is site of the Temple of the Sun. The altar was used for ritual sacrifices… hundreds of years ago.A foot massage in Beijing can cost a fraction of what it does at home. What do you Tip in Beijing?Tipping is not expected in Beijing.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Beijing if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Beijing on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Beijing?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hainan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Beijing.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Beijing?

    Beijing Daxing Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Beijing. One-way flights to Beijing Daxing Intl typically cost $108, while return flights cost around $349.

  • How much is a return flight to Beijing?

    A return flight to Beijing will typically cost around $1,533, however they can be found for as little as $622.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Beijing depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Beijing, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Beijing Capital have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Beijing Capital can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Beijing Capital?

    Yes. Beijing Capital has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Capital Airport International Hotel is the closest property to Beijing Capital (0.0 km away from Beijing Capital).

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