Cheap flights From Sofia to Beijing from £291

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2 stops
Sat, May 23
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£291
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2 stops
Thu, May 28
Sofia SOFBeijing PKX
£329
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1 stop
Tue, May 26
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£332
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2 stops
Sat, May 23
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£337
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1 stop
Tue, May 26
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£372
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1 stop
Wed, May 27
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£380
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Sat, May 23 – Thu, May 28
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£653
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Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£655
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2 stops
Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£704
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2 stops
Sat, May 23 – Tue, May 26
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£704
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Sat, May 23 – Thu, May 28
Sofia SOFBeijing PEK
£727
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Sat, May 23 – Tue, May 26
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£741
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How much do flights to Beijing cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£291

Cheapest round-trip

£653

Average round-trip

£789

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

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

flat fare

every 10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

40-90 min

varies by route

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-90 min

metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-90 min

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

flat fare

every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to south Beijing

50-120 min

varies by route

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

multiple city destinations

50-120 min

metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

50-120 min

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
Sofia
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 Sofia to Beijing

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Wizz AirWZZW6No
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes

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
10 May
33°C16°C
17 May
85%
21°C18°C
Monday
11 May
32°C20°C
18 May
86%
19°C17°C
Tuesday
12 May
34°C18°C
19 May
31°C16°C
Wednesday
13 May
34°C18°C
20 May
28°C20°C
Thursday
14 May
35°C20°C
21 May
70%
32°C21°C
Friday
15 May
35°C21°C
22 May
35°C21°C
Saturday
16 May
29°C20°C
23 May
37°C22°C
Book your trip to arrive at Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Air China, Wizz Air, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Sofia 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 Sofia?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sofia and London, Manchester, Varna, Eindhoven, Brussels, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paris, Athens, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Prague, Madrid, Frankfurt, Larnaca, Erbil.
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.
What airports are near Sofia?
The main airport in Sofia is Sofia. It is also served by Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv.
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 Sofia and Beijing?
Currently, you can fly between Sofia and Beijing with Ryanair, Air China, Wizz Air, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Sofia and Beijing?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sofia 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 Sofia and Beijing?
Traveling between Sofia 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 Sofia?
There are a number of airports in and around Sofia. The main one is Sofia and other nearby airports include Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv
How many airports are there near Beijing?
There are a number of airports in and around Beijing. The main one is Beijing Capital International and other nearby airports include Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan, Chengde Puning, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Beijing depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Beijing arrive?
What time do flights between Sofia and Beijing depart?
What time do flights between Sofia and Beijing arrive?

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