There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Datong by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)ABZ - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
19h 5m¥2,509–8,043Fly Aberdeen Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)ABZ - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus station
27h¥2,365–7,721Fly Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)ABZ - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
18h 44m¥2,837–10,300Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)EDI - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
18h 58m¥3,140–4,806Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)INV - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
23h 1m¥2,835–9,303Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)DND - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
22h 4m¥2,889–9,971
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Datong is to train and fly which costs ¥3100 - ¥4900 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Datong is to fly and train which takes 18h 44m and costs ¥2800 - ¥11000.
The distance between Aberdeen and Datong is 8180 km.
It takes approximately 19h 5m to get from Aberdeen to Datong, including transfers.
Datong is 8h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 3:25 PM in Aberdeen and 11:25 PM in Datong.
There are 35+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Datong, Shanxi, China?
There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Datong. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport, take the train to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the line 10 subway to Jiaomen East, walk to Jiaomen West Station, take the line 4 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via London Gatwick, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,500
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–9,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–11,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–10,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–700
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–550
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–700
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Sleeper Seat
- ¥550–750
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- ¥2,200–2,500
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