Beijing (PEK) to Athens (ATH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Athens (ATH): Air China. The two airports are 4,726 miles (7,606 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Istanbul, Bucharest and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to ATH
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book PEK to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
PEK to ATH with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



GQ - Via Bucharest (OTP)Air China, then Aegean Airlines, TAROM and 1 more




- Via Belgrade (BEG)Hainan Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia



- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Hainan Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, El Al and 4 more


IZ+3 - Via Budapest (BUD)Air China, then Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more




- Via Warsaw (WAW)Air China, then Aegean Airlines, LOT - Polish Airlines and 1 more


GQ - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way



SM+1 - Via Vienna (VIE)Air China, then Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines and 2 more


+1
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air China, then IndiGo


- Via Prague (PRG)Hainan Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Eurowings and 1 more


GQ - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way




- Via Stockholm (ARN)Air China, then Aegean Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more




- Via Berlin (BER)Hainan Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more


GQ - Via Venice (VCE)Air China, then Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 2 more


+1
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Air China, then Aegean Airlines and Saudia



PEK to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to ATH?
Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Beijing from Athens by plane?
Beijing (PEK) and Athens (ATH) are 4,726 miles (7,606 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PEK to ATH award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does PEK to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PEK to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Beijing and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Istanbul (IST), Bucharest (OTP), Belgrade (BEG), Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) and Budapest (BUD). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.