Cheap Flights from PEK to LHR: When to Fly from Beijing to London

 

The cheapest times to fly from PEK to LHR are

• May 7th to May 27th
• October 8th to April 1st (except the weeks of January 1st and January 22nd)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PEK to LHR is early February. Prices can be as high as $973 for Saturday flights during late September, or as low as $523 for Tuesday flights around early February.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR) will usually cost between $532 to $777 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early February with an average ticket price of $532. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late September, with an average price of $810. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $278 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $643 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PEK to LHR flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PEK to LHR route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the PEK to LHR flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Beijing. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.08, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $58 (9%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $625. Return trip prices are from the LHR to PEK flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PEK to LHR can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 10 hour 6 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Hacking PEK to LHR

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from PEK to LHR — but Champion Traveler does!

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PEK to LHR? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 46 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeroflot, Air Algerie, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Alitalia, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Beijing Capital, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, EgyptAir, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian, Etihad, EVA Air, Finnair, Hainan, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, JAL, KLM, Korean Air, LOT, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Pakistan, Qantas, Qatar Airways, S7, SAS, Shenzhen, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Xiamen, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from London Heathrow Airport to Capital International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 5066 miles or 8153 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PEK to LHR?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PEK to LHR flight is about 10 hour 6 minutes.

How many flights go between Beijing and London?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 106 available flights from PEK to LHR.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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