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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PEK

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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PKX

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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PEK

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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PEK

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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PEK

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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PEK

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Edinburgh EDIBeijing PKX

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Getting from Beijing airports to the city center

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?

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

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
Edinburgh Airport
Arrive to
Beijing Capital International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
7944 km
Worth visiting
798 Art District, Beijing - Forbidden City, Beijing - Great Wall of China - Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Edinburgh to Beijing in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
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Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
2221222
Weekly flights: 13 totalDaily flights: 1.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
112222---
Weekly flights: 10 totalDaily flights: 1.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
1---------11---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Edinburgh to Beijing

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air ChinaCCACAYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes

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
July
Coldest month
-6°C
January
Sunny days
323
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
27 Sep
57%
28°C18°C
4 Oct
26°C17°C
Monday
28 Sep
25°C17°C
5 Oct
26°C18°C
Tuesday
29 Sep
57%
27°C17°C
6 Oct
27°C19°C
Wednesday
30 Sep
17%
21°C15°C
7 Oct
27°C20°C
Thursday
1 Oct
22°C15°C
8 Oct
57%
28°C19°C
Friday
2 Oct
24°C14°C
9 Oct
36%
24°C18°C
Saturday
3 Oct
25°C15°C
10 Oct
24°C16°C
Book your trip to arrive at Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport. The distance between Edinburgh and Beijing is 7944 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Air China, easyJet, Ryanair, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Edinburgh 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.

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