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Only Air China operates flights between Athens and Beijing.

Flights from Athens to Beijing usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and may arrive at several airports in Beijing area, including Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to Beijing:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $744 round-trip via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), compared to $961 for nonstop.

One-stop flights from Athens to Beijing most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 17% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Athens to Beijing route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $781 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $965: a $184 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Beijing route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Athens to Beijing flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Beijing are Wangfujing Street, Forbidden City and Sanyuanqiao Subway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Beijing:

• Earliest: departs at 1:15 pm and lands at 11:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 7:20 am.

The flight takes about 9h 55m.

A nonstop flight from Athens to Beijing takes 9h 55m, covering 4,721 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Air China is the only airline operating Athens to Beijing flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 52m, compared with 15h 13m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 16h 21m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Athens (China Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Athens to Beijing range from $736 to $1,020, with an average of $855 over the past 12 months. Anything below $736 counts as a good deal.