Weather Change · right now
8° colder
Dublin 10° CloudBeijing 2° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
4/10 Think about it.
Weather match Grand You asked for: Autumn escape
“Fine for a walk if you’re not fussy. A jacket will earn its place.”
- Usually 10°C in November
- 2 rainy days a month
- Long haul: 10h 05m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Saturdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Just HU on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Beijing, in short
HU flies once a week, on Saturdays, leaving around 11:00. The flight takes about 10h 05m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
HU, flying on Saturdays. Fares found for December to January.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 02:40.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Beijing, the honest verdict“The Great Wall is a day trip. Let that sink in, then book the flight.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about BeijingWhere to stay in Beijing
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The trip
Dublin to Beijing in numbers
Good for a long weekend
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Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Beijing?
About 10h 05m direct, with HU.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Beijing?
Recently, flights have gone on Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.