Beijing to Chongqing | Flights, Transportation, Tour Planning 2024/2025

Beijing and Chongqing are both vacation resorts loved by tourists to China. Being 1,800 km away from each other, the two cities equipped with fast-growing and well-developed transportation systems are well connected, and taking planes is the best way to reach Chongqing from Beijing.

Beijing owns two international airports - Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport. Beijing Capital International Airport is China's biggest aviation hub with more flight lines while newly-constructed Beijing Daxing International Airport is the second largest airport in the world covering an area of over 1.4 million square metres whose layout is inspired by traditional Chinese aesthetics. The former in the northeast of Beijing is 30 km away from Beijing downtown while the later in the south of beijing 50 km from the downtown area. Both of them have many non-stop flights to Chongqing with average time of 3 hours each day. Consequently, you don't need to worry too much about lack of flights with a proper time, and you can decide which airport to go based on your location, travel schedule, time, etc.

Beijing to Chongqing Flight Schedule

Check information listed below about one-way flights from Beijing to Chongqing including departure and arrival time, stops, reference prices, airlines etc.

How to Get from Chongqing Airport to Chongqing Downtown/Chaotianmen Dock

Yuzhong District is considered the center of Chongqing City, and in this area, it's very convenient to travel to most Chongqing attractions, find accommodations, have fun in lively streets, or transfer to Chaotianmen Dock to embark on Yangtze River Cruises. So how can you get to the downtown area of Chongqing? In fact, shuttle buses, taxis, and transit lines are all available. For more detailed information, please click from Chongqing Airport to Chongqing Downtown.

Chongqing is the starting/ending point of Yangtze River Cruises. Many visitors come to Chongqing to explore the Three Gorges and have to board their ships at Chaotianmen Dock, a vital part of the Chongqing transportation system. After landing in Chongqing, there are many transportation means for you to choose. You can check how to get Chongqing Airport to Chaotianmen Dock.

Travelling From Beijing to Chongqing By High Speed Trains

Beside taking planes, you can also take high speed trains from Beijing to Chongqing. Beijing West Railway Station sents off about 10 direct trains every day to Chongqing West Railway Station and Chongqing North Railway Station with the duration time ranging from nearly 7 hours to 18 hours. ⨠ Click to know more information about Beijing to Chongqing Train Schedules, Tickets, Fares and Stations.

How to Plan a Chongqing Tour

Best Time to Travel to Chongqing

The weather in Chongqing is typical humid subtropical monsoon climate. The average temperature in the hottest month is from 26℃ ~ 39℃ while the average temperature in the coldest month is from 4℃ ~ 8℃. It can be extremely hot and damp with lots of rainfall in Summer (from June to August). Consequently, try to avoid travelling to Chongqing at that time. Instead, spring, autumn and winter are a good choice and the temperature in Winter will still be pleasant for you. ⨠ Learn more.

Where to Stay in Chongqing

After hours of flight, travelers would like to take a break. Where to live will largely relate to which place travelers prefer to visit. Chongqing as a modern city beloved by an increasing number of travelers worldwide offers multiple accommodation options from basic standards to international luxury levels, with all clean, comfortable, well-facilitated and friendly served rooms. There are four best areas for you to stay in Chongqing, namely the core Jiefangbei CBD (the center of Chongqing City, near Chaotianmen Dock and Honggya Cave), Yuzhong District (covering most of the top atttrctions of Chongqing City), Nan'an District (in the southeast of Chongqing City, able to catch the fabulous night view of Chongqing City) and Jiangbei District (quieter and close to Jiangbei Airport). ⨠ Check more.

4 Chongqing Best Places to Stay

Chongqing Food

Chongqing food is noted for its distinctive spicy and numbing flavors with Hotpot being a representative of it. Compare with Chengdu cuisine, these in Chongqing are spicier and stronger in taste. No wonder it's beloved by food enthusiasts seeking a unique, flavorful, and memorable culinary experience. But it doesn't matter if you can't stand eating too spicy cuisine, for a clear soup hotpot is available.

Want to savor different flavors of food? There are a few dining areas to recommend to you that win high reviews on Tripadvisor. Bayi Snack Street (八一小吃街) of Jiefangbei CBD is full of diverse special snacks. In Nan'an District, there are more nice cuisines from different countries such as western food, Japanese food, Southeast Asian cuisines, bars and also classical Chinese food.

Recommended Itinerary in Chongqing

Most highlights in downtown Chongqing lie relatively close. For most tourists to Chongqing, they mainly spend 1 to 2 days experiencing these must-see attractions including Ciqikou Ancient Town, where you can see centuries-old traditional Chinese architectures and artifacts and taste local famous snacks and food, Three Gorges Museum, a comprehensive museum of history and arts of the splendid Three Gorges, and Hongya Cave, renowned for its enchanting, illuminated nighttime landscape. Also you can spend another 1 to 2 days to marvel at the UNESCO World heritage sites - Dazu Rock Carving and Wulong Karst Geopark at Chongqing suburb area.

Recommended Tours in Chongqing:

☛ 1 Day Chongqing City Highlights Discovery

☛ 2 Days Chongqing & Wulong Karst Landscape Exploration Tour

☛ 2 Days Chongqing Tour with Dazu, Dazu Rock Carvings Tour

Or if you have more free time, you're recommended to spare another 2 to 3 days to Chengdu to see cute pandas and to experience Sichuan Ba and Shu culture. And since Chongqing is the start and end of the world-class Yangtze Rivere Cruise, it's highly recommended to admire wonderful scenic spots along the Yangtze River on the cruise for 4 days and 3 nights or 5 days and 4 nights.

☛ 3 Day Chongqing & Chengdu Essence Tour

☛ 4 Days & 3 Nights Chongqing Essence Tour with Yangtze Cruise (Downstream)

☛ 5 Days & 4 Nights Chongqing, Yangtze Cruise & Wulong Karst Tour

★ Want to know more details about Chongqing trips? Check more about Chongqing tours.

Dazu Rock Carvings Wulong Karst Landscape Yangtze River Cruise

Travel with China Discovery in Chongqing

Since Chongqing has a complicated terrain and transportation network interweaving with infrastructures and special buildings, it's difficult for visitors, especially first timers, to find a simple route and not to waste their time when traveling to Chongqing on your own. But don't be worried. We China Discovery will accompany you through your trip between your hotel and attractions with comfortable air-conditioned and non-smoking licensed private vehicles. You can just focus on the highlights of Chongqing city rather than bother with the transportation and communication with locals. Moreover, we are willing to plan a trip with Chongqing and other destinations in China. Please feel free to contact us if you want to customize your own trip.