How long is the flight from Beijing to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Beijing to Edinburgh can take about 16h 10m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £658. The distance from Beijing to Edinburgh is about 4927 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from Beijing to Edinburgh?

While on average a flight from Beijing to Edinburgh is generally £611, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £509. When looking at the most popular route, (Beijing Capital - Edinburgh Turnhouse), you can expect to pay £578 for that flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Beijing?

Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Beijing to Edinburgh. You should not have trouble finding flights to Turnhouse from Beijing; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Beijing per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Edinburgh airport from Beijing. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Turnhouse (EDI) to Edinburgh’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Beijing to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Beijing to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Beijing to Edinburgh?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Beijing to Edinburgh.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Beijing to Edinburgh?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Beijing to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Fri 16/1007:15 -

2 stops33h 10m

Wed 21/1007:20 -

1 stop14h 50m

Deal found 22/8£557

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2 stops27h 50m

Fri 30/1006:05 -

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Deal found 26/8£570

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2 stops23h 20m

Mon 28/906:20 -

1 stop25h 25m

Deal found 25/8£573

Wed 7/1008:30 -

3 stops29h 50m

Wed 14/1012:00 -

Nonstop10h 10m

Deal found 24/8£578

Fri 9/1019:30 -

3 stops28h 30m

Fri 16/1012:00 -

Nonstop10h 10m

Deal found 25/8£591

Thu 17/919:30 -

2 stops23h 20m

Tue 29/906:00 -

1 stop16h 40m

Deal found 25/8£592

Sat 10/1019:30 -

3 stops43h 00m

Sat 17/1012:00 -

Nonstop10h 10m

Deal found 25/8£596

Thu 17/919:30 -

2 stops23h 20m

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1 stop17h 00m

Deal found 25/8£600

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Wed 21/1021:20 -

2 stops28h 40m

Deal found 22/8£606

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Fri 30/1006:05 -

2 stops21h 45m

Deal found 26/8£609

Mon 14/913:25 -

1 stop29h 40m

Mon 28/906:20 -

1 stop25h 25m

Deal found 25/8£617

Mon 14/913:25 -

1 stop29h 40m

Tue 29/918:10 -

1 stop37h 35m

Deal found 25/8£621

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Round-trip from	£557
One-way from	£221
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Good one-way deal	£509 or less

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BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Tue 22/12

11:50-20:00

1 stop16h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 29/12

11:30-17:40

1 stop22h 10m

£631

Fastest return journey

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Tue 22/12

11:50-20:00

1 stop16h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 29/12

17:00-17:40

2 stops16h 40m

£658

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Tue 20/10

01:45-13:40

1 stop18h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/10

07:30-14:45

1 stop23h 15m

£699

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 15/10

02:50-23:30

1 stop27h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/10

10:50-04:40

Nonstop9h 50m

£699

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Thu 15/10

01:45-13:40

1 stop18h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 21/10

09:40-15:00

2 stops22h 20m

£730

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 21/12

01:25-12:35

1 stop19h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 29/12

07:35-14:45

2 stops23h 10m

£746

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Tue 22/12

15:15-10:05

1 stop26h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 29/12

16:15-15:25

1 stop15h 10m

£752

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Wed 28/10

08:40-15:20

1 stop38h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/11

10:40-07:00

1 stop36h 20m

£840

Cheapest one-way

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 5/10

07:15-09:30

2 stops33h 15m

£221

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 5/10

07:45-09:20

2 stops32h 35m

£238

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Beijing?
Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Beijing to Edinburgh. You should not have trouble finding flights to Turnhouse from Beijing; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Beijing per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Edinburgh airport from Beijing. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Turnhouse (EDI) to Edinburgh’s city center.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Edinburgh?
A quick flight from Beijing to Edinburgh can take about 16h 10m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £658. The distance from Beijing to Edinburgh is about 4927 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest flights from Beijing to Edinburgh?
While on average a flight from Beijing to Edinburgh is generally £611, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £509. When looking at the most popular route, (Beijing Capital - Edinburgh Turnhouse), you can expect to pay £578 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Beijing to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Beijing to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Beijing to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Beijing to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Beijing to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Beijing to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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