China Internal Air Flight

China Internal Air Flight
The national airline is Air China (CA) (website: www.airchina.com.cn). Airlines serving China include: British Airways, Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa, Northwest Airlines, Singapore Airlines and many others.

Note
Travelers should ensure that they re-confirm their return flight reservations, as overbooking by airlines has led to people being stranded in China.

Approximate flight times
From Beijing to London is approximately 10 hours, to New York is 22 hours, to Los Angeles is 12 hours, and to Sydney is 12 hours.

International airports
Beijing/Peking (BJS/PEK) airport (Capital International Central) is 28km (18 miles) northeast of the city (travel time – 40 minutes by bus and taxi).
Guangzhou/Canton airport (Baiyun) is 7km (4 miles) from the city (travel time – 20 minutes).
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) airport is 13km (8 miles) southwest of the city (travel time – 25 to 40 minutes).
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) airport, in the eastern financial district, is 30km (19 miles) from the city center (travel time – 50 minutes by bus or taxi). Pudong is a major international airport with a magnetic levitation train and an underground link (due for expansion in 2005, when Pudong will be connected with Hongqiao).
Facilities at the above airports include taxis, public and shuttle buses, duty free shops, banks/bureaux de change, post offices, business facilities, bars and restaurants. There are also airports at other major cities.

Departure tax
RMBY90. Children under 12 and transit passengers (proceeding within 24 hours) are exempt.