Airlines serving Beijing and Beijing Airports

 

Most overseas attendees at IRG57 will arrive by air at either Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

The IRG57 LOC recommends that for most IRG57 Attendees, if they have a choice, should fly into the Beijing Capital International Airport PEK due to its closer distance for transfer to the IRG57 meeting center at the Nirvana Resort Beijing. Click here to view map.

Many airlines fly to the two airports that serve Beijing. The list below is for guidance only, as flight scheduels of all airlines are subject to change from time to time. The following should be taken as indicative of the situation from various countries and/or regions:

Europe

Air France/KLM: Continue to operate flights to Beijing, though some routes may have been adjusted.
Lufthansa: Operates flights from Munich to Beijing and Shanghai.
British Airways: Has routes to Beijing, but some have been temporarily suspended or reduced.

Chinese Airlines:
Air China: Has a strong European network with flights from various European cities like London, Paris, and Rome to Beijing.
China Southern: Offers direct flights from multiple European cities to Beijing.
China Eastern: Also operates flights from Europe to Beijing.
Hainan Airlines: Flies from several European cities to Beijing, including Rome and Paris.

Australia

Airlines offering direct flights:
Air China: Direct flights from Sydney to Beijing.
Qantas: Direct flights from Sydney to Beijing

Airlines offering connecting flights:
China Southern Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Beijing, according to Google.
China Eastern Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Beijing.
Cathay Pacific: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.
Singapore Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Beijing.
Sichuan Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.
Hainan Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.
Juneyao Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.
Xiamen Airlines: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.
Vietjet: Offers connecting flights from Brisbane to Beijing.
Korean Air: Offers connecting flights from Brisbane to Beijing.
Hong Kong Airways: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.
AirAsia X: Offers connecting flights from Sydney to Beijing.

New Zealand

Direct Flights:
Air China offers direct flights from Auckland to Beijing.
Connecting Flights:
Air New Zealand flies to Beijing via Shanghai.
China Southern, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific also offer connecting flights, often through their own hubs or other major Asian airports.
Korean Air has connecting flights from Auckland to Beijing.

Asia

Major airlines
Chinese airlines dominate the routes, operating both international and domestic flights from Beijing:
Air China: A major carrier with an extensive network of destinations, including various cities across Asia.
Hainan Airlines: Another key player, offering flights to numerous Asian cities.
China Southern Airlines: Connects Beijing with various Asian destinations, with a focus on its hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
China Eastern Airlines: Offers flights to numerous destinations, including Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
China United Airlines: A significant presence at Beijing Daxing International Airport.
XiamenAir: Operates flights from Beijing to cities such as Bangkok and Singapore.

Other Asian airlines also operate flights to Beijing, some including:
All Nippon Airways: Provides connections from Japan.
Asiana Airlines: A major South Korean airline serving routes to Beijing.
Cathay Pacific: Offers flights from Hong Kong.
EVA Air: Taiwanese airline with connections to Beijing.
Japan Airlines: Offers flights from Tokyo.
Jeju Air: A South Korean low-cost carrier with flights from Jeju.
Korean Air: Another prominent South Korean airline flying to Beijing.
Malaysia Airlines: Offers connections from Kuala Lumpur.
Philippine Airlines: Offers flights from Manila.
Singapore Airlines: Provides flights from Singapore.
Thai Airways International: Connects Beijing with Bangkok.
Vietnam Airlines: Offers flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Low-cost carriers
Several low-cost carriers also operate flights to Beijing from other Asian countries, including:
9 Air
AirAsia
AirAsia X
HK Express
Jeju Air
Spring Airlines
Spring Airlines Japan
Thai AirAsia
Thai Lion Air
Thai VietJet Air
T'way Air
VietJet Air
ZIPAIR

Africa

Ethiopian Airlines: Connects multiple African cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Harare to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Emirates: Offers flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lusaka, Durban and Harare to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Air China: Operates flights from Johannesburg to both Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
Qatar Airways: Connects Johannesburg, Cape Town, and other African cities to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
Singapore Airlines: Provides flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Turkish Airlines: Offers flights from Lusaka and Durban to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Cathay Pacific: Connects Johannesburg to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

North America

Air China:
Operates direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) and also has a route from Toronto (YYZ) to Beijing.
United Airlines:
Flies from several North American cities, including Los Angeles, to Beijing.
American Airlines:
Offers flights to Beijing from various US cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, among others.
Air France/KLM:
While not direct, they offer connections from the US to Beijing via Amsterdam (AMS) or Paris (CDG).

Other airlines:
Airlines like Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, and others also fly to Beijing from North America, potentially with layovers.

South America

Air China:
As China's flag carrier, Air China has a strong presence in South America and is a likely candidate for direct or connecting flights to Beijing.
Other Airlines:
Airlines from other regions, such as United Airlines (from North America) or Emirates (from the Middle East), might offer connecting flights to Beijing, especially through their respective hubs.