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Only Air China operates flights between Riyadh and Beijing Capital Airport.

Flights from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Beijing Capital (PEK).

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.

Only Business Class is available on flights from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $308 round-trip via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), compared to $623 for nonstop.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SAUDIA and Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 63% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 5% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 72%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $308 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,074: a $766 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 Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 8 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport 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 Beijing Capital Airport are Wangfujing Street, Forbidden City and Sanyuanqiao Subway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing Capital Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:05 pm and lands at 4:39 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 7:29 am.

The flight takes about 8h 34m.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport takes 8h 34m, covering 4,096 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.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $676, which is 120% above the typical average for this route.

Air China is the only airline operating Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport flights. 68% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 29m, compared with 16h 30m via Cairo (CAI) and 17h 14m via Istanbul (IST).

Beijing Capital Airport is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh (China Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Beijing Capital Airport range from $514 to $633, with an average of $622 over the past 12 months. Anything below $514 counts as a good deal.