As China is opening up again, deals to the country are coming back. This time, Oneworld member British Airways offers flight to Beijing starting at €410 from Brussels. Departures are available from January to June. Departures are available from January to June. The good part of this fare is the possibility to check luggage for free from Madrid and Brussels. From Stockholm, Vienna, and Paris, there is just an extra cost of €20, while from London, adding a bag would cost an additional £50 (~€58).
From December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024, nationals from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Malaysia do not need a visa to travel to China up to 15 days after arrival.
You can fly to Beijing from the following cities:
- Brussels at €410 (one overnight layover)
- Vienna at €433
- Paris at €503
- Stockholm at SEK 5,674 (~€486)
- London (non-stop) at £446 (~€520)
- Madrid at €527
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to British Airways with your selected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, although they only sell these tickets up to €15 cheaper.
Flights to Beijing are operated by British Airways Boeing 787 with a 3-3-3 configuration or Boeing 777 with a 3-4-3 configuration. For the feeder flight, you’ll likely fly an Airbus A320 family aircraft, which has a 3-3 configuration.
Search & Book
The fare rules don’t mention an expiration date. A Saturday night minimum stay, and a 12-month maximum stay applies.
You can use our calendar above to find availabilities. It will forward you to British Airways’ website with your preselected dates. Alternatively, you can search on Google Flights (instructions) and use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Mileage
British Airways issues the long flights in booking class O and the shorter flights in booking class S. This is what a flight from Vienna to Beijing would get you:
- 5,960 Avios + 36 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 3,372 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 3,172 Avios on Aer Lingus AerClub
- 3,090 Points on Finnair Plus
- 3,090 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 3,090 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 3,090 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 2,982 Points + 18 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 2,982 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 2,982 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 1,932 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 1,854 Avios + 60 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 1,854 Avios + 210 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 110 AsiaMiles + 10 Club Points on Asia Miles
Destination
Hotel prices in China usually start at roughly €60, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Beijing
China’s capital Beijing is full of historically and contemporary important buildings. Most of them concentrate arround Tian’anmen square – which is sorrounded by government buildings and the entrance to the Forbidden City, the palace that hosted China’s emperors for more than 500 years. Beijing itself is full of attraction that take weeks to discover, but the fun doesn’t end there. Just a 90-minute bus ride away is The Great Wall at Badaling, the best known section of the Great Wall of China.
The Best Time to Visit
Beijing is located in a continental climate zone and is known for its hot, humid summers and its harsh, cold winters. Therefore, the best times to visit are from late March through May and late August through November.
Please be aware that during the Chinese National holidays, usually two weeks after October 1st, the city is overcrowded with Chinese tourists and should be avoided.
From the airport to the city
Beijing Capital Airport, the second busiest worldwide, is very well-connected by public transport. It is served by a regular subway line and an express rail way to the edge of the city centre, which takes 20 Minutes and costs about €3 one way. Further, there are 18 bus lines to different parts of the city (costing €3-5). Of course, taxis are an option as well. A trip to the city centre costs around €12-15, but often take over an hour.
It is not possible to rent a car in China without a Chinese drivers licence.
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Information & Tips for Shanghai
Shanghai is the most important financial and commercial center of China. But not only business travelers are welcome here. Also, regular tourists can get there money’s worth. And this is great because the city is connected to many major airports and therfor we’ll often present you with good deals for flights to Shanghai.
Best Time to Visit
Since Shanghai is located in a subtropical climate zone, spring and autumn are the best travel times thanks to moderate temperatures and a few rainy days. April, May, September, and October are particularly suitable for a visit to the Chinese city thanks to the low rainfall and humidity.
From the airport to the city
Shanghai Pudong Airport is located 40km east of the city center. Probably the fastest and most exciting method is the Maglev. The magnetic levitation train takes only 7 minutes, and with costs of around 5€ it is also a rather inexpensive (and of course faster!) alternative to a taxi, which would cost about 20€.
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Information & Tips for China
China is the most populous and the third largest country in the world, so naturally, there is a lot to see. The most touristically important cities are the capital of China, Beijing and the financial and trade center Shanghai.
Best Time to Travel
Since the country is vast and extends over several climate zones, there is no best travel time for China. China is connected to Europe through numerous direct flights and the travel time is about 11-13 hours. Flights to China can be found for less than 400€ throughout the year, and there are also often excellent Business Class fares.
A general advice is that travel should be avoided during the Chinese national holidays, which span over the first two weeks of October. During these time tourist destinations are overcrowded with Chinese tourists on their domestic vacation.
Visa for China
Most European citizens will need a visa to enter China.
You can apply for a tourist visa at a Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in your country. There you’ll hand in your visa application personally and can pick it up again after a few days. There is no faster and cheaper way.
Alternatively, you can apply for a visa by mail. The processing time will be up to two weeks, and you’ll have to pay for extra for shipping.
There are also so-called Visa services available that sometimes offer a faster (and maybe even cheaper) way to get your Visa. Check local sites to find out more.
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Comments (3)
the image and map show shanghai
Sorry about that, I’ve fixed both mistakes
The picture is Shanghai, not Beijing.