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Only Air China operates flights between Beijing and Athens.

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

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.

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

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

• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 14% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Beijing to Athens route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 60%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $583 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,437: a $854 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square and Parthenon. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 2:30 am and lands at 2:01 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:00 pm and lands at 12:31 am.

The flight takes about 11h 31m.

A nonstop flight from Beijing to Athens takes 11h 31m, 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.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 12m, compared with 16h 14m via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and 16h 58m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

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

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Beijing to Athens range from $603 to $1,020, with an average of $660 over the past 12 months. Anything below $603 counts as a good deal.