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How to get fromChina to Edinburghby plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from China to Edinburgh by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PEK - EDI
    15h 2m
    £432–914

  2. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PKX - EDI
    16h 24m
    £184–565

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PEK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 35m
    £203–639

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TFU - EDI
    17h 34m
    £221–663

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PEK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 31m
    £377–1,014

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PKX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 37m
    £185–640

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,957.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between China and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Hainan, Air China, and Lufthansa fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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