Cheap flights from Sydney to Beijing, China from $336

All flights to Beijing from Sydney depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), which is one of busiest airports in Australia. Located about a half hour drive from the CBD, there are a few ways to get to the airport. Taxis and rideshare can drop passengers off at the international terminals. If you prefer to travel by train, the Airport Link runs every 10min and connects passengers around the Sydney metropolitan zone including the city centre, Bondi Beach and Kings Cross. If you are travelling to Beijing from Sydney, you will arrive at Beijing Daxing International airport (PKX), which is the biggest airport in the world. Also known as Beijing New Airport and nicknamed “The Starfish” due to its shape, the city centre is about 60 km north of the airport and passengers can travel there via train, subway, bus or taxi.

Unfortunately, direct flights from Sydney to Beijing are not currently available. Most flights have at least two stops. This route is served by a number of airlines including ANA, Japan Airlines and China Southern. In general, flights from Sydney commonly stop at Tokyo Narita (NRT) or Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Dalian (DLC). Once flights arrive in China, passengers generally change to China Southern Airlines.

Passengers flying from Sydney to Beijing will generally have two layovers. Depending on the airline, flights may layover at Tokyo Narita or Tokyo Haneda Airport in Japan. Although they are around the same price, ANA flights tend to have a shorter layover at Tokyo Haneda, while Japan Airlines flights that land at Tokyo Narita can have quite lengthy layovers. Some passengers will prefer to break the long flight and spend a few days in Tokyo before continuing their journey. All flights have a second layover in Dalian, where passengers will change planes to China Southern Airlines.

Holders of Australian passports are required to obtain a visa when travelling to China. If you are in Sydney, you can apply for a visa in person or by mail at the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) in Sydney. Travellers in other states can apply at the closest CVASC in their respective capital cities. Whether you’re travelling to Beijing as a tourist, student or for employment or business, you will need to apply for the appropriate visa. Applications for a tourist visa require a valid passport with 6 months validity, a photo and an itinerary and hotel reservation for your trip. Applicants should submit visa applications around one month before travelling. If you have submitted all the required documents, it will generally take four business days for the visa to be processed.

Most people fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) if they book a flight from Sydney to Beijing. On average, Kingsford Smith has 2 outbound flights to Beijing per day from 9 airlines. Sydney Kingsford Smith is conveniently located just 7.5 km from Sydney’s city centre.

Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern, and Hong Kong Airlines can get you from Sydney to Beijing in just under 14h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 50m. There are 8909 km between Sydney and Beijing. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

According to our current data, Hainan Airlines ($435), China Eastern ($443), and China Southern ($463) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Beijing. Hainan Airlines is currently priced 43% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Sydney to Beijing are Hainan Airlines ($298), China Southern ($358), and Hong Kong Airlines ($365).

The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Beijing is $302. On average you can expect to pay $1,714. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Beijing Daxing Intl), can usually be booked for $556.

Most of the time, Sydney to Beijing flights that have stopovers will stop in Guangzhou. Shanghai sees the next most stopovers on Sydney to Beijing flights. Shanghai is followed by Hong Kong in terms of the most popular stopover location for Sydney to Beijing flights.

Most Shanghai visitors opt to spend their time at People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Jing'an Temple. People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland and Jing'an Temple are located about 32.7 km, 14.1 km, and 35.4 km, respectively from Shanghai Pu Dong if you are interested in checking them out. Those on a stopover in Shanghai in need of a car hire can book one at Shanghai Pu Dong for about $63.

Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church, and Temple Street Night Market are the most popular attractions in Hong Kong if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Those on a layover in Hong Kong interested in visiting Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church, or Temple Street Night Market can do so by travelling 12.6 km, 29.5 km, and 25.8 km, respectively from Hong Kong Intl.

Sydney to Beijing flights have a stopover in Singapore the least frequently. Singapore is followed by Xiamen in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Sydney to Beijing. Haikou comes in third to last in terms of the least popular stopover locations on Sydney to Beijing flights.

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Beijing (average of $432). Flying from Sydney to Beijing in January is currently the most expensive (average of $821). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.