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Only Air China operates flights between Beijing and London Gatwick Airport.

Flights from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport may depart from several airports in Beijing area, including Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX). Flights usually arrive at London Gatwick (LGW).

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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £545 return via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), compared with £817 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £74–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Ashgabat (ASB) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 9% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 36% on the Beijing to London Gatwick Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £616 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £956, a difference of £340. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Beijing to London Gatwick Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 54 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Beijing to London Gatwick Airport flights, with 100% 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 London Gatwick Airport are London Victoria Station, London Euston Railway Station, and Hyde Park. These are among the most viewed places in London Gatwick Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 02:30 and lands at 13:27
• Latest: departs at 14:45 and lands at 01:42.

The flight takes about 10h 57m.

A direct flight from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport takes 10h 57m, covering 5,073 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £486 to £4,331. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £202, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Air China is the only airline operating Beijing to London Gatwick Airport flights. 84% 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 Ashgabat (ASB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 59m, compared to 15h 49m via Istanbul (IST) and 15h 54m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

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

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Return flights from Beijing to London Gatwick Airport range from £649 to £956, with an average of £787 over the past 12 months. Anything below £649 counts as a good deal.