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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Forbidden Cityby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Forbidden City by plane or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    14h 7m
    ¥2,867–7,069

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LGW - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 18m
    ¥2,070–5,811

  3. Fly London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LCY - PEK
    15h 45m
    ¥4,572–15,115

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LHR - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    14h 36m
    ¥3,372–7,579

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    14h 4m
    ¥4,465–6,801

  6. Fly London City Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LCY - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 34m
    ¥2,977–8,625

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MAN - PEK
    16h 17m
    ¥3,525–6,516

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,213.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Forbidden City, China?

Air China, Tianjin Airlines, and Hainan fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily.

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