The first flight between Beijing Daxing International Airport and Helsinki Airport will take place on March 29, 2026. The new route will be operated three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. From June 20 the flight will be operated daily. The flight will arrive at Helsinki Airport at 18:35 and depart back to Beijing at 20:35. The route will be operated by Boeing B787-9 aircraft.
“We are pleased to see highly demanded Beijing route re-opened after a five-year break. This flight will mark the first time China Southern Airlines is operating to Helsinki Airport and to the Nordics. The flight will serve both business and leisure travel in both directions,” says Petri Vuori, Senior Vice President responsible for route development at Finavia.
For the passengers departing from Beijing, the new route offers a time-efficient flight to Finland and great transfer connections from Helsinki Airport to other destinations in Europe. For the passengers from Finland, there are extensive number of transfer connections available from Beijing Daxing International Airport across China and Asia, including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.
Beijing is one of the world’s most populous national capital with over 22 million inhabitants, and the second largest city in China by urban area. It serves as a dynamic business hub, hosting the headquarters of China’s top corporations and numerous leading global companies.
China Southern Airlines is one of the major airlines in China, headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong.
This new route to Beijing is a great addition to the route selection from Helsinki Airport to China. Currently, airlines Finnair and Juneyao Airlines fly to Shanghai and Juneyao Airlines to Zhengzhou.
Update 15 Jan, 5 PM: Corrected the timing of the third weekly shift for 29 Mar–19 Jun 2026 (Saturday → Sunday).
