Shenzhen to Beijing (SZX–PEK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SZX–PEK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Hainan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,216 miles in approximately 2h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 119 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU Hainan Airlines | 56 | 333, 73H, 787, 789 | 3h05-3h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Beijing from Shenzhen
| Metric | SZX→PEK | HKG→PEK | MFM→PEK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SZX | – | 24 mi | 36 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 423 | 166 | 49 |
| Flight time | 2h 27m | 2h 41m | 2h 40m |
Travel Essentials
SZX: CST · PEK: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Shenzhen, it's 6:00 PM in Beijing.
Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Express) runs from Futian or Luohu to the airport in 35–50 minutes (¥20–30). Trains run from 6am to around midnight. This is the standard option for arrivals from central Shenzhen and the Hong Kong border crossing at Futian.
Taxis from downtown Shenzhen (Luohu/Futian) cost ¥60–100 and take 30–50 minutes depending on expressway traffic. High-speed rail connections exist but require a shuttle or metro link from Shenzhen North station.
Airport Express to Dongzhimen takes 16 minutes (¥25) and connects to Metro Lines 2 and 13 for central Beijing. Running 6am to 11pm from T2 and T3. It bypasses road congestion regardless of traffic conditions.Taxis use the meter; central Beijing runs ¥80–120 from the airport. Didi ride-hailing is available and widely used. Airport express buses (¥25–30) serve multiple city zones. T3 (international hub) and T2 are connected by a free inter-terminal bus if not airside. Note: Beijing has two airports; Capital (PEK) and Daxing (PKX) are not connected by convenient transport.
Humid continental climate with cold, dry winters (−8 to 2°C) and hot summers (28–35°C). The primary flight disruption risks are winter fog and smog (November–February, heavily air quality-dependent), summer thunderstorms (July–August), and spring sandstorms from the Gobi Desert (March–May) that can reduce visibility rapidly.
Fall (September–October) brings clear skies and minimal disruptions. The 2022 Winter Olympics improved Beijing's snowfall preparedness. Fog and smog remain serious delay causes through winter.
SZX–PEK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Shenzhen to Beijing: Pearl River Delta to Capital
SZX-PEK is one of China's high-volume trunk routes, carrying 196 weekly departures across three carriers. Air China operates 13 to 15 daily flights. Hainan Airlines runs eight daily. Shenzhen Airlines adds seven daily departures. Flight time is 3 hours 15 minutes over 1,950 km. All three carriers use the route heavily for both point-to-point travel and as feed into their respective Beijing hub networks. Shenzhen Bao'an Airport operates from Terminal 3, which opened in 2013 and handles all passenger traffic. Beijing Capital's Terminal 3. The world's largest single airport terminal building. Handles most Air China and Shenzhen Airlines arrivals.
Aircraft and Connection Notes
Widebody aircraft appear occasionally on peak-demand slots, but the sector is dominated by A320-family and 737-family narrowbodies. Hainan Airlines is known for higher service standards among Chinese carriers and consistently places in on-time performance rankings. Beijing Capital (PEK) is under increasing competition from the newer Beijing Daxing (PKX) airport, though SZX-PEK service continues to operate at Beijing Capital. High-speed rail between Shenzhen and Beijing takes 8.5 to 10.5 hours, making the flight the default for business travel on this corridor. Air China and Hainan are Star Alliance and unaffiliated respectively, relevant for international connecting passengers.