Cheap flights from London Heathrow to Beijing

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Hainan Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Beijing.

Q: Can I fly direct to Beijing?

China Southern Airlines, Air China. You can fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Beijing with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines. These airlines fly from London Heathrow to Beijing, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

9 hrs 55 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Beijing.

from as little as £389

7 nights in Beijing, departing London Heathrow on 21 / Mar / 2025 with Hainan Airlines (price found 39 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Hainan Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Beijing.

Can I fly direct to Beijing?

China Southern Airlines
Air China

You can fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Beijing with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
KLM
Air France
Cathay Pacific
Turkish Airlines

These airlines fly from London Heathrow to Beijing, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

9 hrs 55 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Beijing.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 4,628 flights. 21 / Mar / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Heathrow/Beijing route. There are around 464 flights on any given week from the UK to Beijing and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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How to get cheap flights from London Heathrow to Beijing

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We've gathered all the available flights from London Heathrow to Beijing on your chosen dates. We've already searched 4,628 flights worldwide today, to make it easy for you to compare your options. Generally, the most popular airlines are Emirates, KLM & Air France. Emirates is the most popular, but that doesn’t mean they're the best choice for your travel dates.

Normally, Beijing Capital Int. Airport is the cheapest airport to fly into Beijing. This isn’t necessarily the case for your chosen dates, but it’s worth bearing in mind. There are 464 flights every week to Beijing, and the flight from London Heathrow normally takes about 15 hrs 40 mins.

You can fly to Beijing from £389. But, if you adjust your search to incorporate other airports near London Heathrow, this figure may drop – your search currently only covers flights from London Heathrow.

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