China
Beijing
The Wall, the Forbidden City, and the best public transport on this list.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp236.147per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp1.028.779 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp642.844per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp1.818.509 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp2.676.331per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp2.666.131 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 7h 30m nonstop
- Airport
- PEK
The visa table we copied says: Visa required (conditional) Visa not required · 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong , Macau or Taiwan ) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports . During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports , without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration . 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry , for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin ; Dalian ; Shanghai ; Lianyungang ; Wenzhou ; Zhoushan ; Xiamen ; Qingdao ; Guangzhou ; Shenzhen ; Beihai ; Haikou ; Sanya . May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. Visa not required when arriving and departing from Haikou Meilan International Airport , Hainan . Passengers traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport , Shenzen , for a maximum stay of 5 days. They must not leave Shenzhen during their stay. This is commonly done by entering Shenzhen from Hong Kong through the Lo Wu border crossing where VoA formalities are done.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in May 2027, about Rp5.322.893
Mar 2027 costs about Rp2.141.907 more.
Researched fares: Rp5.053.515 to Rp54.023.668 per person over 61 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: Air China at Rp6.341.075.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Beijing
- Fastest journey
- 7h 30m · Non-stop · Air China
- Cheapest itinerary
- 12h 30m · 1 stop · China Eastern
- Usually flown by
- Air China, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern
- Carbon, one way
- 416 kg CO₂
From the 51 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Beijing
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Happy Dragon Hotel -- Fluent English speaking Tourist ticket service Near Tian ' AnMen Forbidden City National Art Museu3★ · 4.7/5 · 2,183 reviewsRp1.639.895
- Dequan Guoyue Hotel, near Asian Games Village and National Stadium3★ · 4.7/5 · 107 reviewsRp1.664.787
- A Memory Hotel4★ · 4.7/5 · 68 reviewsRp991.315
- Beijing Lezai Nanluo Courtyard Hotel4★ · 4.9/5 · 1,077 reviewsRp2.330.544
- Happy Dragon Courtyard Hotel Beijing Forbidden City Lama Temple5★ · 4.9/5 · 631 reviewsRp3.875.867
- Beijing Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Courtyard4★ · 4.7/5 · 858 reviewsRp1.014.280
- Beijing Downtown Travelotel3★ · 4.8/5 · 340 reviewsRp2.118.574
- Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport4★ · 4.7/5 · 1,831 reviewsRp1.315.347
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Beijing?
From what we captured across a year of departures, May is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Beijing, at around Rp5.322.893 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for China on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, China: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Beijing cost?
We budget about Rp642.844 per person per day in Beijing for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Beijing?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, February, December are the most comfortable months in Beijing.
Things to book ahead
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