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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLHR - PEK
    14h 13m
    ¥2,888–8,935

  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 22m
    ¥2,399–4,448

  3. Fly London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLCY - PEK
    15h 44m
    ¥4,440–17,278

  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 4m
    ¥3,144–4,761

  5. 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 33m
    ¥2,555–7,474

  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 35m
    ¥2,804–6,706

  7. 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 43m
    ¥2,851–11,291

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,825Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Forbidden City, China?

Air China, Tianjin Airlines, and Hainan fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily.

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