Beijing Capital International Airport -- Transfer in T3

Minimum Connection Time (MCT) of Transfer in T3

I – International       D – Domestic

D ⇒ D: 50 minutes     D ⇔ I: 120 minutes    I ⇒ I: 60 minutes
Tips: For passengers of incoming international flights with domestic stopovers, the MCT in T3 is 120 minutes.

Minimum Connection Time (MCT) between T3 and T2
D ⇒ D: 120 minutes    D ⇔ I: 160 minutes    I ⇒ I: 120 minutes

Beijing Capital Airport Beijing Capital Airport

Transfer Guide in T3

 I ⇒ D

T3-E→T3-C
Arrival at 3F, T3-E → Health Quarantine & Immigration Inspection → go downstairs to take APM to 2F, T3-C → Luggage Claim on 2F, T3-C – Customs Inspection - go through transfer procedures at International to Domestic Transfer Counter – go upstairs to 3F, T3-C – Security Check – Waiting & Boarding

T3-E → T3-D
Arrival at 3F, T3-E → Health Quarantine & Immigration Inspection → go downstairs to 2F, T3-E → take APM to 2F, T3-C → Luggage Claim → Customs Inspection → go through transfer procedures at International to Domestic Transfer Counter → take APM at 2F, T3-C to B1, T3-D → go upstairs to 1F, T3-D to accept Security Check → go upstairs to 2F, T3-D → Waiting & Boarding

Transfer in Capital Airport
Train to T3-E Station
Airport APM
Airport APM

 I ⇒ I
Arrival at 3F, T3-E → go through transfer procedures at International to International Transfer Counter → Health Quarantine & Immigration Inspection → go downstairs to 2F, T3-E → go through Security Check and Customs Inspection → Waiting & Boarding

 Tips:
1. Nationals of most countries are eligible for China’s 24-hour visa-free transit. Passengers can transfer to the third country without filling the Foreigner Arrival / Departure Card if staying in the airport. 
2. Passengers from 53 countries or regions can enjoy China’s 144-hour visa-free transit. Eligible transit ports in Beijing are Beijing Capital Airport, Daxing Airport and Beijing West Railway Station. Passengers need to fill the Arrival / Departure Card and apply for the 144-hour stay permit. 

Flight Transfer in Beijing Airport
Train to T3-C Station
Guide Signs in Beijing Airport
Follow the Guide Signs

 D ⇒ I
T3-C → T3-E:
Arrival at Domestic Arrival at 2F of T3-C → proceed with international flights transfer procedures at the D-I Transfer Counter at 1F of T3-C → go upstairs and take APM at 2F of T3-C to 2F, T3-E → go through the Heath & Quarantine Inspection, Immigration Inspection, Security Check→ accept Customs Inspection → Waiting & Boarding

T3-D → T3-E:
Arrival at T3-D → go downstairs to 1F, T3-D to go through the international flight transfer procedures at the D-I Transfer Counter → go downstairs to take APM on B1, T3-D to 2F, T3-E→ go through the Heath & Quarantine Inspection, Immigration Inspection, Security Check → accept Customs Inspection → Waiting & Boarding
 

 D ⇒ D
T3-C→ T3-C 
Arrival at Domestic Arrival at 2F of T3-C → proceed with domestic flights transfer procedures at the D-D Transfer Counter at 2F of T3-C → go upstairs to the Domestic Departure Hall at 3F of T3-C → Waiting & Boarding

T3-C→ T3-D
Arrival at T3-C → proceed with domestic flights transfer procedures at the D-D Transfer Counter at 2F of T3-C → take the shuttle bus on 3F, T3-C to 1F, T3-D → go upstairs to 2F, T3-D →Waiting & Boarding

- Last updated on Aug. 29, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Transfer in T3 of Beijing Capital Airport
Asked by Jen from UNITED KINGDOM | Sep. 10, 2024 10:45Reply
In airport lounges/hotel
We are transiting at Beijing Capital International Airport. We have 14 hours in between flights. Is there a lounge or in airport hotel we can use?
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Answered by Keith | Sep. 11, 2024 00:10
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Yes, there is the Ji Hotel in T3.
Asked by Tony from VIETNAM | Aug. 15, 2024 07:49Reply
Delay issue
I'm heading to LHR from HKG via PEK on Air China, if the flight to Beijing is delayed, will the oncoming flight wait for me? If not, are there any compensation offered by the airline?
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Answered by Marcy | Aug. 15, 2024 19:26
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If delay, I think you need to go to the duty counter of the airline to consult. The airline normally will change the next flight for you if there is no time to catch the next. The changing are normally free. I'm not sure about the compensation. If the delay causes a loss, I think you have the right to ask for a compensation.
Asked by Victor from UK | Aug. 14, 2024 02:18Reply
Transfer
I plan on going London > S Korea with transfer via Beijing. The flight I'm currently looking at has a 4h 25m stopover at PEK. Would this be enough? I assume the flight to S Korea is in the same Terminal (3) I arrive from London?
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Answered by Keith | Aug. 14, 2024 18:01
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Yes, it's enough.
Asked by Robert from UNITED KINGDOM | Aug. 09, 2024 08:02Reply
Transfer
Hello, I am planning flight from London to Chongqing and I have a transfer connection flight in Beijing(PEK), arrival and departure is on same Terminal (3) and both flights are same airline (China Air), do I need to go through all checks, border control etc and also pick up my checked luggage or is the transfer going around it?
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Answered by Emily | Aug. 12, 2024 00:01
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As I know, you will go through the immigration at PEK and normally enjoy the luggage check through service to Chongqing.
Asked by Steve C from SINGAPORE | Aug. 09, 2024 01:30Reply
T3 to T2 transfer
We're supposed to arrive at T3 Beijing from Singapore then transfer to T2 for a domestic flight to Xining. What's the best way to get from T3 to T2 ? We are flying Air China for both flights, so do we need to collect our bags at T3 given its international arrival or do they get checked in all the way ?
Answers (1)
Answered by Emily | Aug. 11, 2024 19:44
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There are free shuttle buses near Gate No. 5 in T3 to T2.
I think you hold interline ticket, so you don't need to collect your luggage according to the official website of capital airport. But you'd better consult the airline staff for confirmation.
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