International Flights to China
At present, there are a total of 76 airports in China providing about 244 international flights, including 70 in mainland China and 6 in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Among them, Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport are the world’s top 10 busiest ones in 2017. Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Guangzhou are considered as the gateway cities and air hubs with many international daily flights. In the future, many Chinese airlines will explore more international routes from major cities around the country.
Popular International Flights to/from China
North America to China Flights
It has become more and more convenient to take a flight from the United States and Canada to China due to more direct flights available from their major cities such as New York, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Washington, d.c.,etc. Usually Beijing and Shanghai serve as the popular entry/exit options and the the whole journey takes about 11-14 hours.
North America – Beijing Flights
- Beijing – New York
- Beijing – Chicago
- Beijing – Los Angeles
- Beijing – Vancouver
- Beijing – San Francisco
- Beijing – Seattle
- Beijing – Toronto
- Beijing – Washington, D.C.
- Beijing – Dallas
- Beijing – Detroit
North America – Shanghai Flights
- Shanghai – Los Angeles
- Shanghai – Chicago
- Shanghai – Boston
- Shanghai – Vancouver
- Shanghai – New York
- Shanghai – San Francisco
- Shanghai – Toronto
- Shanghai – Seattle
- Shanghai – Dallas
- Shanghai – Detroit
Europe to China Flights
Apart from Beijing and Shanghai, three cities of Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Chengdu are also important gateway cities for passengers from European countries. Usually the journey takes about 9-11 hours.
Europe – Beijing Flights
Europe – Shanghai Flights
Europe – Hong Kong Flights
Europe – Guangzhou Flights
Europe – Chengdu Flights
Australia to China Flights
From Australia, passengers often fly to Beijing or Shanghai from Sydney directly to start their China travel and end the tour at Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Usually the journey takes about 9-12 hours. However, the flights between Sydney and Beijing are not available every day.
For more international flights, please check the list below.
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- Airlines in China
- Airports in China
- China Flights FAQs & Tips
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- 144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy
- Rail Transport in China
- Roads in China
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