Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Daxing International Airport (PKX): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 10 hours 50 minutes.
Beijing's timezone is UTC+8, which makes Beijing eight hours ahead of London.
Take your pick of 31 weekly London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport flights. The 14:45 departure with British Airways is the earliest flight available. China Southern Airlines operates the last service of the day at 21:30.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your LHR to PKX flight.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
Flying into Beijing (and then discovering more of China!) is a cinch with British Airways. This popular airline has direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is British Airways.
With a dependable 85.96% of services arriving on schedule, China Southern Airlines has the best on-time record for LHR to PKX flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between LHR and PKX:
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How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Daxing International Airport (PKX)
Right now, P24,360 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is P36,497. Keep in mind that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book six months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LHR to PKX.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from LHR to PKX.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport.
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
68.18% of flights leaving from London Heathrow Airport reach their destination on time.
Central London to London Heathrow Airport is approximately 31 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 55 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The journey when using public transport usually takes 1 hour.
Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near LHR. Whether you've booked an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Daxing International Airport (PKX)
If you're coming in on a late London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these options near PKX:
Getting from Daxing International Airport (PKX) to central Beijing
Daxing International Airport to the centre of Beijing has a drive time of about 1 hour 5 minutes. It's approximately 56 kilometres away.
When to fly to Daxing International Airport (PKX)
April is the most popular month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Beijing in April.
The warmest month in Beijing is July, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF). Lock in your flights from London Heathrow Airport to Daxing International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -11ºC (12ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LHR to PKX sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of China
You've seen Beijing, now it's time to explore other parts of China. Journey about 113 kilometres south-east to Tianjin to check off its top attractions. From Ancient Culture Street to Porcelain house and Haihe River, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
If you want to check out another major stop in China, consider Tai'an, roughly 418 kilometres south of Beijing. Sanyi Cypress, Xixi Stone Pavilion and Qiuxian Cave are among its highlights.