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

• Earliest: departs at 02:55 and lands at 14:07
• Latest: departs at 03:10 and lands at 14:22.

The flight takes about 11h 12m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Beijing to Edinburgh takes 11h 12m, covering 4,933 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.

Return flights from Beijing to Edinburgh range from £649 to £970, with an average of £807 over the past 12 months. Anything below £649 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £578 return via Frankfurt am Main (FRA), compared with £970 for direct.

One-way fares from Beijing to Edinburgh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £265, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Flights from Beijing to Edinburgh may depart from several airports in Beijing area, including Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX). Flights usually arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI).

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 13% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Beijing to Edinburgh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 57%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £479 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £1,091 – a £612 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Hainan Airlines operates flights between Beijing and Edinburgh.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 17m, compared to 16h 27m via Istanbul (IST) and 17h 02m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Edinburgh is 7 hours behind Beijing (British Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Edinburgh are Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh Castle, and Usher Hall. These are among the most viewed places in Edinburgh on KAYAK.

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

• Hainan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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