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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to China by plane or train

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SNN - PEK
    16h 17m
    ¥2,311–7,131

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane DUB - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 30m
    ¥1,772–5,598

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DUB - PEK
    13h 36m
    ¥2,667–4,589

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ORK - PEK
    15h 14m
    ¥2,906–3,941

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BHD - PEK
    16h 32m
    ¥2,350–7,197

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DUB - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    16h 36m
    ¥3,316–4,993

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ORK - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 38m
    ¥2,511–7,650

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane DUB - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain train
    21h 48m
    ¥2,061–6,629

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,507.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Ireland and China?

Airbus France, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day.

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