Cheap flights from Basel to Beijing from £382

Cheap flights from Basel to Beijing from £382

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3 stops
Tue, Jul 28
Basel BSLBeijing PKX
£382
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 31
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£442
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 31
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£471
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 29
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£474
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 31
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£492
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1 stop
Thu, Jul 30
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£515
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Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 8
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£888
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Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 8
Basel BSLBeijing PKX
£923
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2 stops
Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 8
Basel BSLBeijing PKX
£940
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 31 – Tue, Aug 4
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£947
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Mon, Aug 3 – Fri, Aug 7
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£976
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Fri, Jul 31 – Tue, Aug 4
Basel BSLBeijing PEK
£998
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How much do flights to Beijing cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£382

Cheapest round-trip

£888

Average round-trip

£1,079

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Air China

Getting from Beijing airports to the city center

Fastest options: Airport Express metro (PEK) and Daxing Airport Express (PKX). Best value: airport buses and metro connections.

Beijing is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies 26 km northeast of central Beijing, while Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) is located 46 km south of the city center. Transport options include metro lines, airport express trains, airport buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Beijing?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

20-25 min

¥25; flat fare

every 10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

40-90 min

¥16 – ¥30; varies by route

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-90 min

¥100 – ¥150; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-90 min

¥90 – ¥180; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

How to get from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Beijing?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

19-25 min

¥35; flat fare

every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to south Beijing

50-120 min

¥40 – ¥50; varies by route

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

multiple city destinations

50-120 min

¥150 – ¥250; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

50-120 min

¥140 – ¥280; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

Notes:

  • Prices in CNY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The Airport Express from PEK connects to Beijing Subway Lines 2, 10, and 13 at Dongzhimen and Sanyuanqiao stations.
  • The Daxing Airport Express connects to Line 10 at Caoqiao station for transfers to central Beijing.
  • Taxis are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Beijing

Depart from
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Arrive to
Beijing Capital International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
798 Art District, Beijing - Forbidden City, Beijing - Great Wall of China - Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing

Check-in for a flight from Basel to Beijing

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air ChinaCCACAYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Wizz AirWZZW6No
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
RyanairRYRFRNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Beijing

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January1°C-6°C
February5°C-3°C
March14°C2°C
April21°C9°C
May28°C15°C
June33°C20°C
July33°C22°C
August31°C21°C
September27°C16°C
October19°C9°C
November10°C1°C
December2°C-4°C
Hottest Month
33°C
June
Coldest month
-6°C
January
Sunny days
323
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Jul
84%
30°C25°C
19 Jul
34°C23°C
Monday
13 Jul
57%
31°C25°C
20 Jul
34°C24°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
32°C25°C
21 Jul
36°C24°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
39°C23°C
22 Jul
57%
38°C26°C
Thursday
16 Jul
36°C27°C
23 Jul
36%
39°C27°C
Friday
17 Jul
32°C26°C
24 Jul
40°C29°C
Saturday
18 Jul
32°C23°C
25 Jul
40°C30°C
Travelers usually depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, or Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR when they travel from Basel to Beijing. Book your trip to arrive at Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport. The most popular airlines for this route are Air China, easyJet, Wizz Air, China Eastern Airlines, and Ryanair. Basel and Beijing have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Beijing, consider visiting 798 Art District, Beijing, Forbidden City, Beijing, Great Wall of China, and Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Basel?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Basel and London, Edinburgh, Warsaw, Budapest, Manchester, Bucharest, Pristina, Birmingham, Glasgow, Barcelona, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Sofia, Bristol, Belfast, Iași, Madrid, Skopje, Lisbon.
What are the most popular routes to and from Beijing?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Beijing and London, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Bangkok, Seoul, Budapest, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Chengdu, Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Frankfurt, Milan, Los Angeles, Toronto, Manila, Sydney.
Which airports are there in Basel?
Basel is mainly served by EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. But there are other airports nearby, including Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR.
What airports are near Basel?
The main airport in Basel is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. It is also served by Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken, Dole–Jura, Friedrichshafen, Bern.
What airports are near Beijing?
The main airport in Beijing is Beijing Capital International. It is also served by Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan, Chengde Puning, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.
Which airlines fly between Basel and Beijing?
Currently, you can fly between Basel and Beijing with Air China, easyJet, Wizz Air, China Eastern Airlines, Ryanair.
When’s the best time to travel between Basel and Beijing?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Basel and Beijing, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Basel and Beijing?
Traveling between Basel and Beijing, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Basel?
There are a number of airports in and around Basel. The main one is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and other nearby airports include Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken, Dole–Jura, Friedrichshafen, Bern
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