Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Beijing

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Beijing

Three airlines operate direct flights from Tel Aviv to Beijing: Air China, EL AL, and Hainan Airlines. Sometimes it can be significantly cheaper to fly via stopovers. Here on Skyscanner, we will search for your flights with Aeroflot via Moscow, SmartWings via Prague, Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, Ukraine International via Kiev, as well as other airlines.

Terminal Information - Departing

All flights from Tel Aviv to Beijing depart from Terminal 3. Before boarding the plane and starting your long journey to the far east, you can shop for gadgets, clothes, shoes and sportswear at the Duty-Free stores. Ben Gurion Airport has a large electronics store which offers $200 tax-free sales. You can satisfy your hunger at one of the restaurants and cafes, most of them are located in the food court. Automated machines with drinks are spread across the terminal. If you are an Elite member of the Matmid Club of EL AL, visit the luxurious King David Lounge. You can relax at the Dan Lounges and enjoy a discounted entry fee if you have a premium credit card. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all parts of the terminal, and there are power sockets for your convenience free of charge.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Flights from Tel Aviv to Beijing arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), located 32 km northeast of Beijing city center. The airport has three terminals. Terminal 1 serves domestic routes of Hainan Airlines and its subsidiaries Terminal 2 serves China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, SkyTeam members and other domestic and international flights. Terminal 3, the newest terminal, serves Air China, Star Alliance and Oneworld members, and some other domestic and international flights which do not operate from either Terminals 1 or 2. EL AL operates from Terminal 3. The Express Railway departs every 10 minutes from 6:20 to 22:50 and a single trip costs ¥25.00 (around ‎₪13). You can find the station at Terminal 3 on level F2 of the Parking Garage #3. Various local buses stop here, and you can buy tickets from Gate 7 or Gate No 9, just outside the terminal building. Alternatively, you can take a Taxi, Taxis charge ¥13.00 (less than ₪7) for the first three kilometers and ¥2.30 (₪1.20) for every additional km.

Things you should know

Before booking flights from Tel Aviv to Beijing, make sure your passport is valid. Without it, you won’t be able to enter China. You will also need to apply for a tourist visa at the embassy in Israel. The fee is ₪100, and it will be ready to be picked up on the fourth working day after the application. If you need a next-day service, there is an additional cost of ₪100.

Useful Information about Beijing

The time in Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Israel: 12:00 in Tel Aviv is 18:00 in Beijing. The summers are hot with temperatures in the mid 30’s; the winters are cold with temperatures below 0. For that reason, you should consider traveling during spring or fall, when it’s mildly warm and there are not a lot of rainy days. The currency is Yuan - ¥. Beijing is considerably cheaper compared to Tel Aviv: A meal for two in a mid-range restaurant will cost you ¥150, less than ₪80. A domestic beer costs ¥5. Taxis are 70% cheaper compared to Tel Aviv, and a one-way ticket for local transport costs ¥3. Find out how to book cheap flights to Beijing.

This information is correct as of May 2017