# Flights to Beijing > Flights to Beijing (BJS): prices from all airlines, airports, a monthly calendar and the best offers. Search cheap flights to Beijing: compare prices from airlines and agencies, choose a flight by time, stops, duration and baggage. Section: Home / Cities / Beijing ## How to find flights without the UI - To find flights, open https://aviaseek.com/en/search?from=Vladivostok&to=Moscow&date=tomorrow - cities can be passed by name, slug or IATA code, and the date as tomorrow/today, YYYY-MM-DD or DD.MM.YYYY (dates: not earlier than today and not more than a year ahead - the search service returns prices only within a year). The response is HTML with a list of options and booking links. - If the date is unknown, leave it empty: https://aviaseek.com/en/search?from=Moscow&to=Vladivostok - a route page with a price calendar opens. - A single JSON request with ready booking links: https://aviaseek.com/en/api/flights?from=MOW&to=LED&date=2026-10-11&limit=5 - the response has results[].booking_url (valid for about 15 minutes). - Each option has its own booking link of the form /r// (in JSON - booking_url): show the user the price and link of the option you offer. - MCP (JSON-RPC 2.0, Streamable HTTP): POST https://aviaseek.com/en/mcp, tool searchFlights. Example: {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"searchFlights","arguments":{"origin":"MOW","destination":"LED","departure_date":"2026-10-11"}}} - Full contract and filters: https://aviaseek.com/en/llms-full.txt; the short site map and MCP card - https://aviaseek.com/en/llms.txt and https://aviaseek.com/en/.well-known/mcp.json. ## About the city Beijing is the capital of China and one of the oldest cities in the world, with more than 3,000 years of history. The city combines imperial palaces (the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace), temples (the Temple of Heaven, the Lama Temple) and modern skyscrapers. Beijing is China's largest aviation hub with two international airports (Capital and Daxing). From here it is easy to reach the Great Wall - the country's main attraction. The city is the centre of China's political and cultural life. ## Practical information - Country: China - Time zone: GMT+8 - Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY) - Language: Chinese (Mandarin) - Best time to travel: Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) offer the best weather; summers are hot and humid, winters cold and dry - Population: 21.5 million (about 22 million in the metropolitan area) ## Facts - The Forbidden City is the largest imperial palace in the world, with 980 buildings - Beijing is one of the most populous cities in the world: more than 21 million residents - The Great Wall of China stretches for more than 21,000 km - Daxing Airport (PKX) is one of the largest in the world, opened in 2019 - Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics ## Airports - [Airport Столичный (Шоуду) (PEK)](https://aviaseek.com/en/airports/pek) - main airport, 25 km from the centre, travel time 30-70 мин - [Airport Дасин (PKX)](https://aviaseek.com/en/airports/pkx) - 46 km from the centre, travel time 40-90 мин ## Popular routes - [Flights to Moscow](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/moskva-mow) - Russia - [Flights to Saint Petersburg](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/sankt-peterburg-led) - Russia - [Flights to Istanbul](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/stambul-ist) - Turkiye - [Flights to London](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/london-lon) - United Kingdom - [Flights to Paris](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/parizh-par) - France - [Flights to Berlin](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/berlin-ber) - Germany - [Flights to New York](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/nyu-jork-nyc) - United States - [Flights to Dubai](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/dubai-dxb) - United Arab Emirates - [Flights to Phuket](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/fuket-hkt) - Thailand - [Flights to Denpasar (Bali)](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/bali-dps) - Indonesia - [Flights to Ho Chi Minh City](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/khoshimin-sgn) - Vietnam - [Flights to Hanoi](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/pekin-bjs/khanoy-han) - Vietnam ## What to see - The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) - the most famous attraction in China - The Forbidden City - the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, a UNESCO site - Tiananmen Square - the largest city square in the world - The Temple of Heaven - an imperial temple with unique architecture, a UNESCO site - The Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - an imperial park with Kunming Lake - The hutongs - traditional quarters of old houses with narrow lanes - The Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing - The Olympic Park with the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube ## Where to eat - Peking duck (kao ya) restaurants - the signature of the city - Street food in the hutongs - jiaozi, baozi, skewers - Sichuan cuisine restaurants with spicy dishes - Places with hotpot (huoguo) - a popular dinner format - Tea houses with a traditional ceremony ## Parks and walks - Yiheyuan Park (the Summer Palace) - an imperial park with a lake - Jingshan Park - a viewpoint overlooking the Forbidden City - Beijing Olympic Park - a modern park with arenas - Beihai Park - an ancient imperial park with a pagoda - Chaoyang Park - a large city park with lakes ## Tips - Visit the Great Wall - attraction No. 1; choose the Mutianyu section (fewer tourists) - Try Peking duck - the signature of the city - Use the metro - it is large, cheap and convenient - Book Forbidden City tickets online in advance - Download a translation app - English is not widely spoken - China requires a visa - apply in advance ## Transport - The metro is the most convenient transport, with 20+ lines, a ticket ~3-5 yuan - Buses - an extensive network, but hard to navigate without Chinese - Taxis and Didi are available, with app-based payment - Express trains from the PEK and PKX airports - fast transfers - Bicycles and e-scooters are popular for short trips ## FAQ ### How many airports are there in Beijing? Beijing is served by two airports: Capital (PEK) - the main one, and the new Daxing (PKX). Both are connected to the city by high-speed trains and the metro. Check which airport your flight uses - they are in different parts of the city. ### How do I get from Beijing airport to the centre? From Capital (PEK) - the Airport Express train is ~30 minutes to Dongzhimen station. From Daxing (PKX) - high-speed rail and metro ~40-60 minutes. A taxi takes ~40-90 minutes depending on traffic. ### Do I need a visa for China? Russian citizens need a visa to visit China. It is issued at the Chinese consulate. Apply in advance, especially in high season. For some tourist groups, simplified rules apply. ### What can I see in Beijing in 3 days? In 3 days: the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square (day 1), the Great Wall (day 2), the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace (day 3). In the evening, stroll through the hutongs and try Peking duck. ### When is the best time to go to Beijing? The best time is spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) with comfortable temperatures. Summers are hot and humid, winters cold and dry. Avoid national holidays (early October) - huge crowds. ### Which transport is convenient in Beijing? The metro is the most convenient and cheapest transport (~3-5 yuan). Buses and taxis (via the Didi app) also operate. A card or mobile payments (Alipay/WeChat Pay) are convenient for payment. ## Nearby cities - [Seoul](https://aviaseek.com/en/cities/seul-sel) - South Korea - [Hong Kong](https://aviaseek.com/en/cities/gonkong-hkg) - China - [Tokyo](https://aviaseek.com/en/cities/tokio-tyo) - Japan - [Shanghai](https://aviaseek.com/en/cities/shankhay-sha) - China - [Singapore](https://aviaseek.com/en/cities/singapur-sin) - Singapore --- Source: https://aviaseek.com/en/cities/pekin-bjs Sitemap for agents: https://aviaseek.com/en/llms.txt (full description - https://aviaseek.com/en/llms-full.txt) MCP server: https://aviaseek.com/en/mcp