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Flights from Athens to Beijing
There are no direct flights from Athens to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via Istanbul or Cairo, about 12h 00m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 00m
Athens to Beijing at a glance
Fastest journey12h 00mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Istanbul or Cairo
Best ways to fly from Athens to Beijing
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATH Istanbul (IST) BJS
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Air China, Turkish Airlines
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ATH Cairo (CAI) BJS
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air China, EgyptAir, Sichuan Airlines
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ATH Munich (MUC) BJS
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Air China, Lufthansa
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ATH Shanghai (PVG) BJS
Leg 1: Juneyao Air · Leg 2: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
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ATH Doha (DOH) BJS
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Xiamen Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,617 km4,730 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 00mestimate
- Time difference
- +6hBeijing vs Athens
- Currency in Beijing
- CNY
- Airports
- ATH → PKX, PEK
Flights from Athens to Beijing: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Athens to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Istanbul, Cairo and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,617 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Beijing?
The best connecting points are Istanbul (IST), Cairo (CAI), Munich (MUC) and Shanghai (PVG). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Istanbul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Beijing?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between Athens and Beijing?
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
