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There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Forbidden City by plane or train

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLCY - PEK
    15h 11m
    ¥4,142–17,049

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeLHR - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    14h 25m
    ¥2,396–4,227

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLHR - PEK
    14h 1m
    ¥2,985–8,214

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLGW - PEK
    14h 20m
    ¥3,087–4,542

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeLCY - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    16h 10m
    ¥2,953–12,062

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

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeMAN - PEK
    16h 36m
    ¥2,786–6,683

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeLGW - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    17h 49m
    ¥2,498–7,255

London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,541Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Forbidden City, China?

Air Dolomiti, Air China, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day.

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