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Only Hainan Airlines operates flights between Dublin and Beijing.

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

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.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £454 return via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL), compared with £628 for direct.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 15% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 11% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dublin to Beijing route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £528 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £657 – a £129 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 Dublin to Beijing route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Beijing are Wangfujing Street, Forbidden City, and Sanlitun Bar Street. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 11:00 and lands at 21:09
• Latest: departs at 12:00 and lands at 22:09.

The flight takes about 10h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 33% above the route average of £589. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dublin to Beijing takes 10h 09m, covering 5,138 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.

Hainan Airlines is the only airline operating Dublin to Beijing flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 59m, compared to 14h 59m via Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and 15h 55m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Dublin (China Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Dublin to Beijing range from £496 to £708, with an average of £589 over the past 12 months. Anything below £496 counts as a good deal.