The SkyTeam carrier Air France is currently offering cheap tickets for flights from Budapest to Beijing. Prices for a round-trip from Europe to China start at only €377 (~HUF 148,503) and the fare already includes checked luggage.
The availability of this deal is decent. You should be able to find several connections a week before April and from November onwards. There are also some available dates during the other months.
Your first flight will take you from Budapest to Air France’s hub in Paris. The airline will operate a Boeing 777 on the long-haul route. The flight times are really nice for these flights.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, tickets should be available until January 27th. The minimum stay requirements are 6 days or just the night from Saturday to Sunday. You can spend up to 3 months in China before returning to Europe (but check the visa requirements first!).
Check Google Flights (instructions) for this great offer. You will be able to find all the connections and correct prices. As you will see, booking directly on the carrier’s website will result in similar fares to the ones we’re promoting. You can still use our Travel Dealz flight search to compare all offers.
To make things easier for you, we’ve compiled an availability calendar that will redirect you to the booking site:
Miles
Tickets will be issued in booking class X. Only FlyingBlue (1,188 miles and 34 XP) and Delta SkyMiles (11,718 MQMs and at least 3,300 RDMs) will credit miles for these flights.
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.
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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