Flying from Singapore to Beijing: what you need to know
Begin planning your holiday by considering where you'll board your flight from Singapore to Beijing. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Seletar Airport (XSP) are the main airports in Singapore.
When landing in Beijing, Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) are the primary gateways.
Book a direct Singapore to Beijing flight and you'll be in the air for an average of 6 hours 15 minutes.
Singapore and Beijing share the UTC+8 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
The most popular route for flights from Singapore to Beijing is from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK). Choose from 36 services every week between these two airports. If you'd like to set off at the first opportunity, the earliest flight from SIN to PEK is the 01:10 Singapore Airlines option. If you prefer travelling later, the final departure is at 23:55 with Air China.
For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your Singapore to Beijing flight.
Travelling over a peak time such as June? Major public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
How to find the cheapest flights from Singapore to Beijing
Book two months before you want to travel. Pricing trends suggest that this is the ideal window for finding cheap Singapore to Beijing flights.
Plan your trip for July. That's the best month for landing the biggest deals on plane tickets from Singapore to Beijing. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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Flying from Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Start your trip at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), which offers multiple direct flights from Singapore to Beijing. From SIN, you can fly nonstop to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) or Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).
You'll find a variety of carriers offering direct Singapore to Beijing plane tickets with departures from SIN, including:
Think about adding a stopover to potentially save money on your Singapore to Beijing flight. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Singapore Changi Airport. Break up the journey at one of these airports:
Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
SIN is about 18 kilometres from central Singapore. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
After a leisurely start to your travels? Stay near Singapore Changi Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Singapore to Beijing or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Of all flights leaving Singapore Changi Airport, 74% touch down on time at their destination.
Seletar Airport (XSP)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Singapore to XSP in around 1 hour. The terminal is roughly 14 kilometres away. Driving will take you about 25 minutes.
You're off on holiday, so why not extend it with an extra night away? Consider staying at one of these hotels near Seletar Airport the day before your flight from Singapore to Beijing:
Most flights that leave Seletar Airport reach their destination right on cue. It achieves a consistent on-time performance rate of 82%.
Arriving in Beijing
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to central Beijing takes around 45 minutes to reach by car. The centre is roughly 26 kilometres away.
It usually takes 50 minutes to get there on public transport.
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Singapore to Beijing. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PEK instead:
Go beyond Beijing and discover places that usually fly under the radar with your own wheels. You can grab a Beijing Capital Airport rental car from Hertz.
Book your ride from Beijing Capital Airport a few weeks before your trip to get the lowest price possible. If you're travelling during a peak period, it's a good idea to book your Singapore to Beijing flight even earlier.
You'll find PEK at Capital Airport Rd.
Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX)
As soon as your flight from Singapore to Beijing has touched down, you can reach the city centre in around 50 minutes by car. Central Beijing is approximately 40 kilometres from Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).
If you hop on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 45 minutes or so.
Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and unwind at a hotel near PKX. Here are a few options where you can tuck yourself in after your flight from Singapore to Beijing:
Best time to go to Beijing
August is the busiest month for flights from Singapore to Beijing. To escape the crowds, head to Beijing in March.
Book a Singapore to Beijing ticket departing in June if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Beijing to range from 18ºC to 37ºC.
Look for cheap flights from Singapore to Beijing in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -11ºC and 4ºC on average.
More about Beijing
Once you've booked your flight from Singapore to Beijing, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Beijing:
There are so many things to discover in this city it can be difficult to know where to begin. The Palace Museum, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square are top attractions which should be on every Beijing itinerary.
Explore more of China
Tianjin is just one of the many cities in China waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Beijing. Around 113 kilometres to the southeast, its top attractions include Hai River, China Ancient Castle and Tianjin World Financial Centre.
Tai'an is another favourite destination in China and is around 418 kilometres south of Beijing. No trip is complete without visiting Daguan Peak, Tai’an Fantawild Adventure and Taishan West Lake.
