China: €405 nonstop full service from Brussels to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen with Hainan Airlines

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Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines serves three Chinese destinations nonstop from Brussels and offers discounted economy tickets to all three of them. The Skytrax-5-Star carrier takes you to Shanghai and back for just €405, and serves Beijing and Shenzhen at a slightly higher price. All fares include board service and a checked bag up to 23kg.

HU BRU PVG 405
This is a good fare for nonstop flights to China.

Hainan Airlines sends an Airbus A330-300 on its flight between Beijing and Brussels. Enroute to Shanghai or Shenzhen, you will enjoy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service.

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While none of this offers is restricted by offer duration or a minimum stay requirement, maximum stay is six months for all three fares. Further, each of them is valid for travel commencing before December 31, 2019. In addition, certain travel periods apply:

  • Shanghai: August 21 – October 4; October 21 – December 13; December 27 – December 31, 2019.
  • Beijing: August 21 – October 4; October 21 – December 13; December 27 – December 31, 2019.
  • Shenzhen: August 21 – December 31, 2019.

Google Flights displays these fare accurately. The easiest way to find suiting flight dates is using their calendar function (instructions). You can use the travel dates you’ve recovered to find cheap tickets via our flight search or directly at Hainan Airlines’ website.

Mileage

Hainan Airlines issues these tickets in booking class A. While this is usually a first class code, Hainan Airlines uses it for discounted economy fares. We cannot provide any reliable information which airlines will grant you award miles for this fare.

Information & Tips for China

China is the most populous and the third largest country in the world, so naturally, there is a lot to see. The most touristically important cities are the capital of China, Beijing and the financial and trade center Shanghai.

Best Time to Travel

Since the country is vast and extends over several climate zones, there is no best travel time for China. China is connected to Europe through numerous direct flights and the travel time is about 11-13 hours. Flights to China can be found for less than 400€ throughout the year, and there are also often excellent Business Class fares.

A general advice is that travel should be avoided during the Chinese national holidays, which span over the first two weeks of October. During these time tourist destinations are overcrowded with Chinese tourists on their domestic vacation.

Visa for China

Most European citizens will need a visa to enter China.

You can apply for a tourist visa at a Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in your country. There you’ll hand in your visa application personally and can pick it up again after a few days. There is no faster and cheaper way.

Alternatively, you can apply for a visa by mail. The processing time will be up to two weeks, and you’ll have to pay for extra for shipping.

There are also so-called Visa services available that sometimes offer a faster (and maybe even cheaper) way to get your Visa. Check local sites to find out more.

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Information & Tips for Beijing

China’s capital Beijing is full of historically and contemporary important buildings. Most of them concentrate arround Tian’anmen square – which is sorrounded by government buildings and the entrance to the Forbidden City, the palace that hosted China’s emperors for more than 500 years. Beijing itself is full of attraction that take weeks to discover, but the fun doesn’t end there. Just a 90-minute bus ride away is The Great Wall at Badaling, the best known section of the Great Wall of China.

The Best Time to Visit

Beijing is located in a continental climate zone and is known for its hot, humid summers and its harsh, cold winters. Therefore, the best times to visit are from late March through May and late August through November.

Please be aware that during the Chinese National holidays, usually two weeks after October 1st, the city is overcrowded with Chinese tourists and should be avoided.

Climate diagram for Beijing (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)

From the airport to the city
Beijing Capital Airport, the second busiest worldwide, is very well-connected by public transport. It is served by a regular subway line and an express rail way to the edge of the city centre, which takes 20 Minutes and costs about €3 one way. Further, there are 18 bus lines to different parts of the city (costing €3-5). Of course, taxis are an option as well. A trip to the city centre costs around €12-15, but often take over an hour.

It is not possible to rent a car in China without a Chinese drivers licence.

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Information & Tips for Shanghai

Shanghai is the most important financial and commercial center of China. But not only business travelers are welcome here. Also, regular tourists can get there money’s worth. And this is great because the city is connected to many major airports and therfor we’ll often present you with good deals for flights to Shanghai.

Best Time to Visit

Since Shanghai is located in a subtropical climate zone, spring and autumn are the best travel times thanks to moderate temperatures and a few rainy days. April, May, September, and October are particularly suitable for a visit to the Chinese city thanks to the low rainfall and humidity.

Climate diagram for Shanghai (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)

From the airport to the city

Shanghai Pudong Airport is located 40km east of the city center. Probably the fastest and most exciting method is the Maglev. The magnetic levitation train takes only 7 minutes, and with costs of around 5€ it is also a rather inexpensive (and of course faster!) alternative to a taxi, which would cost about 20€.

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