How to Get from Beijing to Zhangjiajie - By Flight & Train

Taking a flight from Beijing to Zhangjiajie is chosen by most travelers who want to combine a Beijing tour with Zhangjiajie. BUT, There is ONLY ONE direct flight from Beijing to Zhangjiajie. It takes off at Beijing Capital International Airport at 18:35 and arrive in Zhangjiajie Huehua International Airport at 21:30. The whole travel time is about 3 hours. It means you can have half day Beijing tour on the departure day from Beijing to Zhangjiajie, which saves you a lot time when taking this flight.

Travel Tip: Since there is only one from Beijing to Zhangjiajie, some travelers would take a connecting flight in the peak travel season. The connecting flights may make a stop for several hours in Changsha, Hengyang, Yantai, Jinan. It is time consuming and you can use it in special cases.

Zhangjiajie to Beijing Flight: Also one flight from Zhangjiajie to Beijing. You can take the flight from Hehua Airport at 22:15 and reach Beijing Capital International Airport at 00:40. You can finish your whole day Zhangjiajie tour and then head to the airport for leave.

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No high speed trains run from Beijing to Zhangjiajie at present. Very few travelers would take the K-series train from Beijing to Zhangjiajie, which needs about 23 - 26.5 hours in total. Since it is quite long on the train and it is not recommended for regular travelers.

(Note: The above schedules may be adjusted based on the real situation. Please head to our real-time China train page to check Beijing to Zhangjiajie Train Schedules & Tickets.)

Beijing to Changsha: by Flight & High Speed Train

● By Flight (3 hours): About 19 direct flights take off from Beijing Capital International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport everyday. It needs around 3 hours. Since there are many schedules in a day and you can choose any one to suit for your time to reach Changsha.

● By High Speed Train (5.5-7 hours): There are 15 G trains running from Beijing West Railway Station to Changsha South Railway Station. The earliest one starts at 07:26 and you’ll arrive in Changsha at 14:32, and the last one at 15:40 and you’ll arrive in Changsha at 22:32. The whole time needs about 5.5 hours to 7 hours. Learn more Real-time Schedules & Tickets from Beijing to Changsha >>

Changsha to Zhangjiajie: By Flight & Train

● By Flight (about 1 hour): 7 direct flights are running from Changsha Huanghua International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport. It needs only 1 hours. There are over 15 high speed trains run from Changsha Railway Station to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station from early morning to night hours, which needs about 2.5-3.5 hours.

To know the detailed schedules of the flights and train to Zhangjiajie, you can check How to Transfer from Changsha to Zhangjiajie.

Many travelers would take the itinerary as following: Beijing - Xian - Zhangjiajie - Guilin - Shanghai. They would like to make a stop in Xian for one or two days’ exploration. It will be great to take high speed train from Beijing to Xian (4.5-6.5 hours) and stay in Xian for about two days to visit Terracotta Warriors, Ancient Wall, Muslim Quarter, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi History Museum. After the visiting, take the evening flight from Xian to Zhangjiajie (1.5 hours).

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To combine Beijing and Zhangjiajie in one trip, you need to spend about 6 days to 8 days.

You need 2 or 3 full days to explore the best highlights of Beijing, including Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Hutongs, etc. If you have more days, you can go for an in-depth Great Wall hiking or explore more hidden attractions in the city.

Zhangjiajie is a scenic paradise with over 3000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 meters high. There are many stunning tourist attractions scattered in and around Zhangjiajie City. It is a good idea to spend about 2 to 3 days in the north of Zhangjiajie City, about 30~40 kilometers away. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain are usually combined into a two-day itinerary. Furthermore, Yellow Dragon Cave, Baofeng Lake and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge can be visited in one day. To travel in-depth with a visit to Tianmen Mountain, it will take another day, forming 5 days’ itinerary. 

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To travel extensively, you can add Xian, Guilin, Shanghai into your trip. Usually, you’ll spend two days in Xian, 3 days in Guilin and 2 days in Shanghai. Take a look at the following sample itinerary:

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