Cheap Flights to Beijing Capital International Airport
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Discover cheap flights to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), the country’s largest airport and primary hub for Air China.
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Beijing Capital International Airport is located about 25 to 32 kilometers northeast of downtown Beijing. Opened in 1958 and significantly expanded ahead of the 2008 Olympics, the airport handled approximately 70.7 million passengers in 2025, making it one of the busiest airports in the world and the main gateway for Air China’s global network.
Airport code
PEK (ICAO: ZBAA)
Location
Shunyi District, Beijing, China
Distance from city center
Approximately 25–32 km
Airlines serving
Air China (hub), Hainan Airlines (hub), Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines
Popular Routes to and from Beijing
As China’s primary international hub, Beijing Capital offers extensive connections across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Regional (Asia)
Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore
Long-Haul International
New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Frankfurt
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for routes into Beijing. Demand rises sharply around Chinese New Year and the Golden Week holidays in October, so booking well in advance is strongly recommended for travel during those periods.
What to See Near Beijing
Beijing is home to the Forbidden City, the vast imperial palace complex at the heart of the city, along with Tiananmen Square just across the road. The Great Wall of China is easily reached on a day trip from the city, and centuries of imperial history are reflected throughout Beijing’s temples, hutongs, and museums.
Things to Know When Flying Into Beijing
Beijing Capital currently operates through Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, with the former Terminal 1 now serving as a satellite supporting Terminal 2.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Beijing Capital is the primary hub for Air China and is also a hub for Hainan Airlines, with Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and Shandong Airlines as focus city carriers, alongside dozens of international airlines.
Beijing Capital International Airport is located about 25 to 32 kilometers northeast of downtown Beijing.
Beijing Capital (PEK) is the older, larger hub primarily used by Star Alliance carriers including Air China, while Beijing Daxing (PKX), which opened in 2019, mainly serves SkyTeam carriers such as China Southern and China Eastern. The two airports are about 65 to 80 km apart.
Beijing Capital currently operates through Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, with the former Terminal 1 reconfigured in 2023 into the West Wing Satellite Terminal supporting Terminal 2.
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for routes into Beijing, with earlier booking recommended around Chinese New Year and China's Golden Week holidays.
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