China's national airline is Air China, and the company offer services from a number of regions around the world. Other carriers such as British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines also offer flights to the country. BA offer one way economy class flights from around £889.

Flights from London to Beijing take approximately 10 hours. New York to Beijing takes around 17 hours, not including required stop offs. Beijing's international airport offers taxis and bus services into town, and facilities include bars, banks, gift shops and restaurants, amongst other things. Shanghai's airport is by far the most advanced of any in China, and even offers a magnetic levitation train as transport. There are numerous other airports around China, and each one offers similar standards and amenities.