{ "response": { "Key": "BJS-HND", "orig": { "code": "BJS", "type": "airport", "city": "Beijing", "fullCity": "Beijing, China", "airport": "Beijing Capital Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "HND", "type": "airport", "city": "Tokyo", "fullCity": "Tokyo, Japan", "airport": "Haneda Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "The flight from Beijing to Tokyo is about 1,300 miles and typically takes 3 hours and 25 minutes nonstop. On the return from Tokyo to Beijing, the flight is longer at 4 hours and 10 minutes, a difference of 45 minutes due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "Yes, there are non‑stop flights from Beijing to Tokyo Haneda, with five airlines serving the route daily. Air China, ANA, and JAL operate from Beijing Capital (PEK), while China Southern and China Eastern fly from Beijing Daxing (PKX). Together they offer around 149 weekly flights, with departures spread throughout the day from early morning to late afternoon.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "No overnight (red‑eye) flights are available from Beijing to Tokyo — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with a red‑eye long leg operate on this route.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "Air China, ANA, and Japan Airlines fly nonstop from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Tokyo Haneda, while China Southern and China Eastern fly nonstop from Beijing Daxing (PKX). Air China operates the most frequency with 70 weekly flights, ANA and JAL each operate 28 weekly flights, China Southern 14, and China Eastern 9 — all with daily service. Typical median fares for the main carriers are not available in the current data, but the schedule shows consistent nonstop options across the day.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Beijing and Tokyo?", "answer": "Common layover cities between Beijing and Tokyo include Seoul (Incheon), Shanghai (Pudong), and Hong Kong. Seoul and Shanghai offer efficient transfers and broad connections, often with minimal added travel time. Hong Kong provides visa‑free transit for many nationalities. Direct flights are also widely available." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Tokyo?", "answer": "March to May and October to November offer comfortable temperatures, cherry blossoms or autumn foliage, and thinner crowds outside Golden Week." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for the duration of your stay, a Japanese visa if required, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage, and any necessary vaccination or health documents." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Tokyo?", "answer": "Haneda is closest to central Tokyo, popular for business and domestic flights with excellent connections. Narita is farther out but handles more international long‑haul and low‑cost carriers." }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Tokyo airport?", "answer": "Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) has an on-site transit hotel, The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda Transit, located airside in Terminal 3 near boarding gate 114; it offers day rooms and overnight stays but requires an international boarding pass and is not accessible to passengers entering Japan. There are no capsule hotels or sleeping pods inside the terminals, though armrest-free benches and cushioned seating are available for resting in Terminals 2 and 3, which stay open 24 hours. If you need a landside hotel, The Royal Park also operates a full-service hotel connected to Terminal 3, and several nearby hotels are reachable by free shuttle bus.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/tokyo_haneda.htm", "title": "Tokyo Haneda Airport Guide (HND) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2026-01-07T17:08:35Z" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/tokyo-haneda-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Tokyo Haneda Airport Guide (HND) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-10-02T00:00:31Z" }, { "url": "https://royalparkhotels.co.jp/en/the/tokyohaneda/transit/index.html", "title": "Transit Hotel - [Official] The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda- Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Building - Hotel in Tokyo" }, { "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/asia/japan/tokyo/activities/tokyo_haneda_airport_hnd_to_tokyo_hotel_address_round_trip_private_transfer-XG21GV", "title": "Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Tokyo hotel/address - Round-Trip Private Transfer", "time_published": "2026-04-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://activities.marriott.com/asia/japan/tokyo/activities/tokyo_haneda_airport_hnd_transfer_private_transfer_single_way-XBZVQ9", "title": "Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) Transfer Private Transfer(Single way)", "time_published": "2026-04-04T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.royalparkhotels.co.jp/en/the/tokyohaneda/about/gallery/", "title": "Gallery - [Official] The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda- Inside Haneda Airport Terminal 3 - Hotel in Tokyo", "time_published": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Haneda Intl Airport?", "answer": "Haneda Airport (HND) offers free Wi‑Fi throughout all terminals, with access points in departure lobbies, gates, and lounges. Currency exchange services are available in Terminals 1, 2, and 3, including both bank counters and automated kiosks. Prayer rooms are provided in each terminal, with locations in Terminal 1 (2F), Terminal 2 (1F and 2F), and Terminal 3 (2F and 3F).", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda%20Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-27T06:20:30Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport_Terminal_1_Station", "title": "Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-06-10T02:50:49Z" }, { "url": "https://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/sustainability/social/relief_and_safety/03/index.html", "title": "Facility and Service Information｜Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.", "time_published": "2002-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/index.html", "title": "Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.", "time_published": "2025-12-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.mlit.go.jp/en/report/press/kouku07_hh_000001.html", "title": "Press Release：Revision of Domestic Passenger Service Facility Charge（PSFC）at Tokyo Int’l Airport(HANEDA) - MLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism", "time_published": "2014-01-07T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "On the Beijing to Tokyo Haneda route the most common aircraft are the Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 737-800, each flown by two different carriers. Other types that appear include the Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 767-300, and the Airbus A321-100, though the exact aircraft can vary by day and airline. Wi‑Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available across these aircraft, but specifics differ by carrier.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_aircraft" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "Nonstop flights from Beijing to Tokyo Haneda are operated by Air China (Star Alliance), ANA (Star Alliance), Japan Airlines (Oneworld), China Southern (no alliance), and China Eastern (SkyTeam). Star Alliance is represented by both Air China and ANA, Oneworld by Japan Airlines, and SkyTeam by China Eastern, while China Southern is a major unaffiliated carrier on this route.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "article_lookup" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Beijing?", "answer": "When departing from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on the route to Tokyo, you have several lounge options. In Terminal 3E, the BGS Premier Lounge near Gate E19 offers an open buffet, showers, and complimentary Wi-Fi, accessible via Priority Pass or a paid day pass. Also in Terminal 3E, the Cathay Pacific Lounge provides a quiet space with food, drinks, and Wi-Fi for business class passengers and elite members of oneworld airlines. In Terminal 2, the Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings Lounge and China Eastern Lounge serve their respective premium passengers and elite members, with the Hainan lounge open from 09:00 to 21:00.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/PEK", "title": "American Express Lounges at Beijing Capital International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/china/beijing-capital-international", "title": "Beijing Capital International Airport PEK Lounges - PEK Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/china/beijing-capital-international/pek8-hna-club", "title": "Beijing Capital International Airport PEK Lounges - PEK Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/PEK/BGS-Premier-Lounge-Terminal-3E-JhmaYaC5OZ/?hub=in_benefits_related_pages_why_american_express", "title": "BGS Premier Lounge at Beijing Capital International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_MM/destinations/lounges/beijing-pek/cathay-pacific-lounge.html", "title": "Cathay Pacific Lounge | Beijing Capital International Airport lounges", "time_published": "2022-11-15T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "Baggage rules vary by airline and fare type. Basic Economy tickets often exclude checked bags, while standard economy usually includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium cabins provide more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Beijing to Tokyo?", "answer": "Economy and flat-bed Business class are standard; Premium Economy is offered on select flights, while First class is uncommon." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and higher cabin tickets typically allow same‑day changes or standby, while restrictive economy fares generally do not." } } } }