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Cheap flights from Sydney to Beijing

10 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 45m in the air, 5,560 mi (8,948 km). Tickets from $386, nonstop from $278.

Flights from Sydney to Beijing

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Prices by day: Sydney to Beijing

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Sydney to Beijing

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $278 28 January 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $278 28 January 2027, China Eastern Cheapest in the next 7 days $345 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $363 Fri, 13 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Monday $429 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $278

Sydney to Beijing at a glance

flight time, from 11h 20m to 15h 25m
11h 45m
straight-line distance
5,560 mi (8,948 km)
flights a week
10
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
10:10 - 11:15
lowest price, with a connection, 23 August
$386
lowest nonstop price
$278
airlines
2

Sydney to Beijing ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $278. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $535. The average across months is $369.

Sydney to Beijing flight schedule

10 flights a week, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CA 174
Air China
10:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
18:30 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 20m
Mon
Boeing 777-300ER
CA 174
Air China
10:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
18:50 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 20m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 777-300ER
CA 174
Air China
10:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
19:00 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 20m
Thu
Boeing 777-300ER
MU 2022
China Eastern
10:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:15
15h 25m
Thu
Airbus A330-200
MU 2022
China Eastern
11:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:15
15h
Mon, Sat
Airbus A330-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 2 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CA 178
Air China
20:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
05:00 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
CA 174
Air China
10:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
19:40 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 2022
China Eastern
11:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:15
15h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
CA 174
Air China
09:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
19:40 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 2022
China Eastern
10:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:15
15h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Beijing is 3 hours behind Sydney. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Sydney to Beijing

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Air China7 a week China Eastern3 a week

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Beijing depart and land

Departure from Sydney

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) SYD

10 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Beijing

Beijing Capital International PEK

7 flights a week, terminal 3, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Beijing

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +1° at night, with 2 rainy days.

Jan
+2° −7° 1 days
Feb
+6° −5° 2 days
Mar
+15° +2° 4 days
Apr
+22° +9° 3 days
May
+27° +14° 6 days
Jun
+33° +21° 6 days
Jul
+32° +23° 16 days
Aug
+30° +22° 12 days
Sep
+27° +17° 6 days
Oct
+18° +8° 5 days
Nov
+11° +1° 2 days
Dec
+3° −6° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to Beijing?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 45 minutes on average, from 11h 20m to 15h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Beijing from Sydney?
5,560 mi (8,948 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Beijing?
Air China (7 a week) and China Eastern (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Beijing?
There are 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Beijing?
The first departure is at 10:10 (CA174), the last at 11:15 (MU2022). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Beijing?
January 2027: tickets from $278. The most expensive is December 2026, from $535.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Beijing?
28 January 2027 (Thursday): from $278 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Beijing?
China Eastern: nonstop tickets from $278 on 28 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Beijing?
Beijing is 3 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Beijing leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (10 a week).