Travelers looking for cheap flights to Beijing have found it considerably easier in recent years, with more scheduled flights available from the USA and Europe. The booming Chinese economy has made the  capital city a popular destination for business and tourist flights, and there are usually bargain air-fares to be found.

Finding the best deal can involve extensive shopping around, or using a booking engine like air-savings.com to quickly search for the best fares on your chosen dates. Usually you will have a choice of airlines, so you can select the ideal combination of fares, aircraft, routes and flight-times.

Direct flights to Beijing from New York are provided by United Airlines, Continental, American and Delta, sometimes in partnership with European or Asian carriers. For example, United flights are operated in a codeshare partnership with Air China.

The major European airport hubs, such as London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Frankfurt, offer frequent direct flights to the Chinese capital. Cheap flights to Beijing can be found, sometimes on less direct routes, or with smaller airlines, although major operators like British Airways or Air France occasionally offer bargain fares on long-haul flights.

On arrival in Beijing, you are perfectly-located for any onward travel within China. Beijing's ultra-modern Capital International Airport is the main hub for all domestic flights within China. It is the world's largest airport building, with up-to-the-minute facilities for travelers and business.

The best business class airfares to Beijing can be found by those who either book well in advance, or are prepared to take a risk and wait for a last-minute bargain. The first option is by far the more relaxed way to find a good fare. Planning your visit to China well before your departure date will give you the best chance of purchasing cheap flights to Beijing, and having a wide choice of the best deals.

If you aren't able to do that, it is still worth checking late availability on the booking engine. If you can travel at very short notice, and are flexible about routes, timings, perhaps even your departure airport, it is still possible to find some last minute cheap flights to Beijing.