Flying from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 35 minutes.
Tokyo is one hour ahead of Beijing and is in the UTC+9 timezone.
Flights from PEK to NRT start at 07:20 — the first with Hainan Airlines. The last departure is at 14:30 with Air China. In total, you can choose from 16 weekly Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flights.
Leave plenty of time to make your PEK to NRT flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as August? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer lines at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
A number of airlines operate direct flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport, so getting to Tokyo (and then discovering more of Japan!) is easy. The most popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
The majority of passengers choose to travel with Spring Japan on this route.
Hainan Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering PEK to NRT flights. A dependable 97.14% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between PEK and NRT:
Incheon International Airport
Dalian Airport
Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
R 2,238 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 5,130. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
To secure cheap tickets from PEK to NRT, book your trip 11 months before your departure.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. If you prefer to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from PEK to NRT by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when fares go down.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport.
Handy information about Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)
PEK's address is Capital Airport Rd.
Beijing Capital Airport maintains a solid on-time record, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from PEK land on schedule 81% of the time.
Central Beijing to Beijing Capital Airport is approximately 27 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 45 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
The trip on public transport will take about 50 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near PEK? If you've booked an early flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near NRT instead:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Tokyo Narita Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Airport Car Rental, JDM Rent a car or Miki Car Rental to explore Tokyo and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Tokyo Narita Airport around four weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to central Tokyo
You'll find NRT at 成田空港第2PTB(バス), Narita.
From Tokyo Narita Airport, Tokyo is approximately 56 kilometres away. It takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It typically takes 1 hour if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
May is the busiest month for flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Tokyo in March.
Lock in your flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport for August if you want to visit Tokyo during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from PEK to NRT in January. Temperatures average between 9ºC (48ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF) then.
Explore more of Japan
Tokyo is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Japan waiting to be discovered. Around 402 kilometres west of Tokyo, a trip to Osaka will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like Dotonbori, Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan.
Around 257 kilometres west of Tokyo, Nagoya is another essential stop in Japan. Experience major highlights starting with Nagoya Castle, Ninomaru Garden and Sky Promenade.



