Statistics on Vancouver-Beijing flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Beijing (from: Vancouver)

The average price to go to Beijing from Vancouver airport is $ 1686 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1468 (in april) and $ 2326 (in july), which is a saving of $ 219 or a surplus of $ 641 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1026 to $1080 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a direct flight.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Beijing before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Vancouver-Beijing plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 25999 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Beijing from Vancouver and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in april, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1468, saving $ 219 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1686). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2326).

Flight Vancouver-Beijing: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1157 $ 1533 good price
February$ 1156 $ 1470 good price
March$ 1174 $ 1494 good price
April$ 1172 $ 1468 very good price
May$ 1274 $ 1759 fair price
June$ 1478 $ 1885 fair price
July$ 1790 $ 2326 very high price
August$ 1649 $ 2051 fair price
September$ 1278 $ 1578 good price
October$ 1208 $ 1506 good price
November$ 1107 $ 1476 good price
December$ 1303 $ 1688 good price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Vancouver to Beijing

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Vancouver to Beijing range from $864 to $2267. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $864 to $918), 1% at the maximum price (from $2213 to $2267). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1458 to $1511 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Vancouver->Beijing flight

There are 15 companies that serve Vancouver from Beijing airport: Air Canada, Korean Air, United, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, WestJet, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Alaska Airlines, flair airlines, Asiana Airlines, Viva Macau, ANA, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 25999 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Vancouver->Beijing route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Vancouver-Beijing flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 404 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Vancouver-Beijing flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $57. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $39.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Beijing to Vancouver departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $18. Conversely, departing from Beijing on a saturday may cost you an additional $17.

Top prices Vancouver-Beijing

Round tripDatesPrice
Vancouver → Beijing04-05 to 31-05-2025$ 724 
Vancouver → Beijing14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 617 
Vancouver → Beijing19-05 to 30-05-2025$ 703 
Vancouver → Beijing01-06 to 27-06-2025$ 785 
Vancouver → Beijing03-06 to 26-06-2025$ 700 
Vancouver → Beijing12-06 to 25-06-2025$ 785 
Vancouver → Beijing15-07 to 19-07-2025$ 791 
Vancouver → Beijing11-09 to 25-09-2025$ 700 
Vancouver → Beijing11-11 to 24-11-2025$ 663 
Vancouver → Beijing13-11 to 27-11-2025$ 661 

When to book your flight Vancouver - Beijing to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 10 to 11 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Vancouver-Beijing flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver to Beijing, it is recommended to buy it 10 to 11 months before departure (it is then on average 1440 $, which is a saving of 246 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (148 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Vancouver to Beijing flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1377 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1454), 2 to 3 months ($ 1413), 4 to 5 months ($ 1524)
February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1341 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1456), 4 to 5 months ($ 1467), 5 to 6 months ($ 1409)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1284 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1379), 4 to 5 months ($ 1359), 5 to 6 months ($ 1383), 8 to 9 months ($ 1460)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1236 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1342), 4 to 5 months ($ 1422), 6 to 7 months ($ 1291)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1455 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1724), 2 to 3 months ($ 1609), 3 to 4 months ($ 1654), 4 to 5 months ($ 1550), 6 to 7 months ($ 1506)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1465 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1746), 3 to 4 months ($ 1503)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1731 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2269), 3 to 4 months ($ 2194), 5 to 6 months ($ 2103), 6 to 7 months ($ 1737)
August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1735 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1772), 6 to 7 months ($ 1924), 7 to 8 months ($ 1788)
September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1367 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1574), 3 to 4 months ($ 1572), 5 to 6 months ($ 1392), 6 to 7 months ($ 1396), 7 to 8 months ($ 1425)
October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1225 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1422), 4 to 5 months ($ 1355), 5 to 6 months ($ 1447), 6 to 7 months ($ 1312), 9 to 10 months ($ 1500)
November

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1458 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1461)
December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1540 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1557)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Vancouver->Beijing are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $17. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $23 more.

Vancouver to Beijing: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1301
$890 to $1996		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1164
$617 to $2606		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1500
$700 to $3196		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1779
$791 to $6028		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1738
$959 to $2841		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1301
$618 to $4902		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1145
$754 to $1500		Find a flight
November 2025$ 935
$661 to $1072		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1224
$1139 to $1310		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december are cheaper to travel to Beijing. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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