From PEK Airport passengers can access to the following transport options:
1. Airport Express: The best option to move around the Airport and the city. Beijing Capital Airport is served by the Airport Express Line of Beijing Subway. The service is faster than Airport Shuttle Bus and has more frequencies.
1) AIRPORT EXPRESS ROUTE
Airport Express runs from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2 and then to the city centre with stops at Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen.
2) SERVICE HOURS
Terminal 2: From 06:36am to 11:10pm.
Terminal 3: From 06:22am to 10:52pm.
Dongzhimen: From 06:00am to 10:30pm.
Frequency every 10 minutes.
3) TRAVEL TIMES
From Terminal 2 to Dongzhimen: 21 minutes.
From Terminal 3 to Dongzhimen: 30 minutes.
4) LOCATION
See Airport Express stops at Beijing Airport Terminals below:
Terminal 2: -2F at Parking Garage no.2.
Terminal 3: 2F at Parking Garage no.3.
5) FARES
A one-way trip takes approximately 20 minutes and costs around ¥25.
6) WHERE DO I BUY MY TICKET?
Passengers can purchase their ticket at the Manual Ticket Office or at the ticket vending machines at the Airport Express Stations.
2. Bus: There are lots of bus options from PEK Airport.
1) AIRPORT COMMUNITY BUS
Airport Community is the company that provides bus service at Beijing Airport. They run to Shunyi District.
2) SERVICE HOURS
From 05:00h to 22:00h (to Shunyi District)
From 06:00h to 21:00h (to Beijing Airport)
The journey to the several destinations to Shunyi District takes around 50 to 80 minutes.
3) WHERE DO I BUY MY TICKET?
To purchase a ticket bus at Beijing Airport:
Terminal 2: Outside Gates 1-3, 1st Floor.
Terminal 3: Outside Gate 1, 1st Floor.
4) OTHER DESTINATIONS
Aside of the inter-urban buses, Beijing Airport has at their passengers’ disposal long-distance buses to several destinations in Tianjin, Hebei and Inner Mongolia.
3. Shuttle Bus: Shuttle bus is a good option to move around.
1) LINE 1 - LINE21: From Beijing Airport passengers can use Shuttle buses to get to several destinations.
2) NIGHTBUS EXPRESS:
From Airport to Downtown.
Service hours: 21:00 to 04:00
3) BEIJING DAIXING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LINE: It goes to Beijing Daixing from Beijing Capital Airport.
Stops: Capital Airport Group, Capital Airport T3, Liangma Bridge, Shuangjing Bridge North, Fangzhuang Bridge East, Liujiayao Bridge South, Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport Office Building.
Service hours: 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00; 4 shuttle buses per day.
4. Taxi: Get to city centre in 45 to 60 minutes by taxi.
Get within 50 minutes from Beijing Airport to city centre by taxi according to traffic conditions.
Beware of rush hours (07:00 am to 09:00 am – 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm) since there is heavy traffic jam and demand will result in less available taxis at the airport.
Journey to city centre is around 45 to 60 minutes, always depending on the traffic.
5. Car Rental: Renting a car in Beijing Airport is a good idea to move around. Check our search engine.
Renting a car in Beijing Capital Airport is a good way to move around.
Keep in mind that in order to rent a car in Beijing it is needed a valid Chinese driving license. What lots of tourists do is to rent a car along with a driver in order to move around.
