The cheapest times to fly from PEK to TRI are
- January 29th to April 22nd
- October 8th to November 25th
- December 17th to December 31st
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 TRI is early to mid October. Prices can be as high as $1534 for Saturday flights during early August, or as low as $798 for Tuesday flights around early to mid October.
When to Fly to Bristol
Flying from Beijing (PEK) to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN (TRI) will usually cost between $801 to $1383 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid October with an average ticket price of $801. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $1346. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $545 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $959 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PEK to TRI flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PEK to TRI route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the PEK to TRI flight is priced close to the average and costs slightly more 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 $196 (14%) 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 $967. Return trip prices are from the TRI to PEK flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from PEK to TRI can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 13 hour 36 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from PEK to TRI while comparing.
- 110 miles (177 km) away from TRI
- Usually 28.26% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 119 miles (192 km) away from TRI
- Usually 25.91% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 72 miles (116 km) away from TRI
- Usually 8.65% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 140 miles (225 km) away from TRI
- Usually 9.28% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 100 miles (161 km) away from TRI
- Usually 7.30% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 147 miles (237 km) away from TRI
- Usually 5.21% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking PEK to TRI
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 TRI — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $887
- Average savings: $73 (7.56%)
- Price for both tickets: $935
- Average savings: $25 (2.55%)
- Price for both tickets: $947
- Average savings: $12 (1.23%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from PEK to TRI? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Air France, American, British Airways, Delta, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Tri Cities Airport to Capital International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 7011 miles or 11283 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from PEK to TRI?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop PEK to TRI flight is about 13 hour 36 minutes.
How many flights go between Beijing and Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 17 available flights from PEK to TRI.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | PEK |
Origination airport name | Capital International Airport |
City | Beijing |
Country | China |
Latitude | 40.1 |
Longitude | 116.6 |
Return Airport
Destination code | TRI |
Destination airport name | Tri Cities Airport |
City | Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 36.5 |
Longitude | -82.4 |
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