Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Capital International Airport is China's busiest and most important international airport.
 

Airport Code: PEK

 Location: West Jichang Road, Shunyi District, 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) northeast of the city center.

 Three Terminals: T1 is closed at present; T2 for domestic and international flights; T3 for domestic and international flights
 

Passenger Guide

 Time for Taking Flights:
→ Arrive at the airport 2-3.5 hours before flight departure
→ Close Time for Check-in:
T2: Domestic Flight: 30-45 mins. before take-off; International Flight: 40-60 mins. before take-off
T3: Domestic Flight: 45 mins. before take-off; International Flight: 60-75 mins. before take-off
→ Close Time for Boarding: Domestic & International Flight: 20 mins. before take-off
T2: Domestic Flight: 10 mins. before take-off; International Flight: 10-20 mins. before take-off
T3: Domestic & International Flight: 10-15 mins. before take-off

  How to Travel between Capital Airport & Downtown Beijing (↓details underneath): Airport Shuttle Bus, Airport Express Train + Subway, Taxi

  Transfer Guide in Beijing Capital Airport:
→ Minimum Connection Time: D refers to Domestic; I refers to International
Transfer to the Same Terminal: D ⇒ D: 60 mins. in T2 & T3   D ⇔ I: 120 mins.   I ⇒ I: 100 mins. in T2; 60 mins. in T3
Transfer between Two Terminals: D ⇒ D: 120 mins.   D ⇔ I: 160 mins.   I ⇒ I: 120 mins.

 Transport between Terminals:
24-Hour Free Terminal Shuttle:
Gate 5 on 1F of T3 → Departure Floor of T2
Gate 7 of Arrival Floor of T2 → Departure Floor of T3
Frequency: 10-15 minutes

Map of Beijing Capital Airport
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Beijing Capital Airport
Check-in Counters
at PEK

Notice on Visa-Free Policy

All international transit passengers can stay in the airport's transit area for a 24-Hour Direct Transit without going through border inspections. Both the arrival and connecting flights need to be international. Since December 28th, 2017, passport holders of 53 countries and regions are granted a 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit when taking an international transfer via Capital Airport. International passengers are allowed to travel within Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei during the 144 hours.
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 Visa Office
Location: T2 & T3: East side of International Restrict Area on 3F
Service Hours: 24 hours
Hotline: 86-010-64532939

Beijing Capital Airport Beijing Capital Airport

Terminal 1 of Capital Airport

T1 is temporarily closed.
 

T2 operates domestic and international flights.

Departure Hall: 2F
Arrival Hall: 1F, 3F

 Domestic Airlines: Air Guilin (JT), JiangXi Airlines (RY), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Hainan Airlines (HU), China Eastern Airliens (MU), Hongkong Airlines (HX), Grand China Airlines Domestic (CN), Lucky Air (8L)

 Air Travel (A6), Sky Angkor Airlines (ZA), Jeju Air (7C), Mahan Air (W5), AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES CJSC (J2), JSC Airline Taimyr (Y7), Asia Airlines (D7), Cebu Pacific Air (5J), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Airlines (KE), Airfrance (AF), Uzbekistan Airlines (HY), Klm Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Air Astana (KC), Air Koryo (JS), PIA (PK), Garuda Indonesia Airlines (GA), Sri Lanka Airlines (UL), Turkmenistan Airlines (T5), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Air Algerie (AH), Hongkong Airlines (HX)
 

T3-C & T3-D for domestic flights; T3-E for international flights.

Departure Hall: 3F of T3-C, 2F & 3F of T3-D, 2F of T3-E
Arrival Hall: 2F of T3-C, 3F of T3-E

 Domestic Airlines: Donghai Airlines (DZ), Kunming Airlines (KY), Zhejiang Loong Airlines (GJ), Qingdao Airlines (QW), Tibet Airlines (TV), Da Lian Airlines (CA), Shandong Airlines (SC), China Airlines (CI)

 Air Travel (A6), Sky Angkor Airlines (ZA), Jeju Air (7C), Mahan Air (W5), AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES CJSC (J2), JSC Airline Taimyr (Y7), Asia Airlines (D7), Cebu Pacific Air (5J), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Airlines (KE), Airfrance (AF), Uzbekistan Airlines (HY), Klm Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Air Astana (KC), Air Koryo (JS), PIA (PK), Garuda Indonesia Airlines (GA), Sri Lanka Airlines (UL), Turkmenistan Airlines (T5), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Air Algerie (AH), Hongkong Airlines (HX)
 

How to Travel from Capital Airport to Downtown Beijing (Forbidden City)

Airport Express Train+Subway Taxi Airport Shuttle Bus
Airport Express → Line 2 →Line 1 → East Tian'anmen Flexible route up to you. Beijing West Railway Line → East Qianmen
06:22 – 23:10 24 hours 07:30 ~ 23:30
60–80 min 70–90 min 90–100 min
CNY28 CNY150-250 CNY30

 See more How to Get from Beijing South Railway Station to Capital Airport
Beijing Airport Express Train
Airport Express Train
Beijing Capital Airport shuttle bus map
Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Map
 

 Route: T2 – T3 – Sanyuanqiao – Dongzhimen
 Operating Hours: T2: 06:36 to 23:10; T3: 06:22 to 22:52; Dongzhimen: 06:00 to 22:30
 Frequency: 10 minutes
 Single Journey Time: T3 → Dongzhimen: 30 minutes; Dongzhimen →T3: 16 minutes;
T2 → Dongzhimen: 21 minutes; Dongzhimen →T2: 35 minutes
 Ticket Fare: CNY 25/person
 Boarding Sites: T2: B2 of Parking Garage No. 2; T3: 2F of Parking Garage No. 3

 Notes:
1. Sanyuanqiao is the transfer station to subway line 10.
2. Dongzhimen is the transfer station to subway line 2 and line 13.
 

Official Taxi Stands:
T2: Outside Gate 5 to 9 on 1F
T3: B1
Hotline: T2: 010-64596539; T3: 010-64558892
 Tip: Traffic jams are common in Beijing, and especially during peak hours from 07:00 to 9:00 and 17:00 to 19:00.

Reference Taxi Fare:

Destination Fare Time
Forbidden City / Tiananmen Square CNY 150-250 70-90 mins.
Wangfujing Street CNY 120-250 50-80 mins.
Badaling Great Wall CNY 270-400 70-100 mins.
Mutianyu Great Wall CNY 250-500 75-100 mins.
Bird's Nest / Water Cube CNY 130-200 40-80 mins.
Beijing Railway Station CNY 130-200 50-80 mins.
West Railway Station CNY 160-330 70-100 mins.
South Railway Station CNY 160-270 70-90 mins.
North Railway Station CNY 130-230 50-80 mins.

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Beijing Capital Airport Shuttle Bus – 5 Lines to Downtown Beijing & 1 Line to Langfang

 
No. Destination
Line 1 Cherry Garden
Line 2 Shunyi Vocational Training School
Line 3 Travel Sky High (Tech Industrial Park)
Line 5 West Jiangzhouying Village
Line 6 Beishicao
Line 7 Zhangzhen
Line 8 Longwantun
Line 9 Wuxiongsi
Line 10 Shunyi International School
Line 11 Cherry Garden
Line 13 Hualikan
 

Facilities & Services of Beijing Capital Airport

Left Luggage:

Location: T2: beside Gate 10 of Departure Hall on 2F (+86 010-64598152); T3: East & West public space of Arrival Hall on 2F of T3-C (+86 010-64558579/010-64558580)
Carton and other staff: (one day price for one piece of baggage, by length+width+height)
≦65cm: CNY20; 65 – 115cm: CNY30; 115 – 180cm: CNY40; ≧180cm: CNY60;
Trolley Case: (one day price for one piece of baggage, by length+width+height)
≦115cm: CNY30; ≧115cm: CNY40;
 

Money Exchange:

T2: ICE: International Departure Hall on 2F
Travelex: Opposite to Gate No. 12, 2F;
Beijing United Money Exchange: outside of International Arrival Exit  

T3: ICE: Outside Exit B on 2F of T3-C
Beijing United Money Exchange: public area on 4F of T3-C; International Departure Hall on 2F of T3-E
 

Airport Free WIFI:

Passengers need to use the passport to get a username and password from the self-service machines to connect the 'Airport-Free-Wifi-New' and access the internet inside T2 and T3.
 

Hourly Lounge:

T3: Boarding Gate E10, International Departure Hall

24-Hour Free Terminal Shuttle
24-Hour Free Terminal Shuttle
Beijing Airport Express Train Terminus
Airport Express Train Terminus

Further Reading:
Beijing Daxing International Airport: Located about 53 kilometers (33 miles) south of Beijing city center, the airport releases the burden of Capital Airport.

- Last updated on Jan. 25, 2024 by Kate Liu -
Questions & Answers on Beijing Capital International Airport
Asked by Umair from PAKISTAN | Mar. 08, 2024 14:59Reply
Beijing capital airport
Beijing Capital Airport to Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station
Please advise how to travel from Beijing Capital Airport to Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station by public transport? Subway?
Answers (1)
Answered by Harry | Mar. 10, 2024 20:29
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Take Airport Express to Sanyuanqiao Station and then transfer to Metro Line 10 to Liangmaqiao Station. Get out of Exit C and you can walk about 500m to take a shuttle bus to Chaoyang Railway Station. It takes about 1.5 hours in total and CNY 30.
Asked by Florencia from SWEDEN | Feb. 29, 2024 08:41Reply
Beijingbei railway station
Hi! How to get from Beijing capital airport to Beijingbei railway station?
Answers (1)
Answered by Thomas | Feb. 29, 2024 19:54
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Take Airport Express from the airport to Dongzhimen and then transfer to Metro Line 2 to Xizhimen Station. Exit from A2 and walk about 200 meters to Beijing North Station.
Asked by Cabanillas from FRANCE | Feb. 27, 2024 03:11Reply
12 hours in Beijing
we will have a 12 hours connection at Beijing Capital airport on our way back from Seoul. Do you think is enough to visit the city center? French citizens need a visa?
Thank you for your answers
Answers (1)
Answered by Helen | Feb. 27, 2024 22:08
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You don't need a visa and the time is okay to sight-see at the city center.
Asked by James Barker from UNITED STATES | Feb. 23, 2024 10:26Reply
Hello I am trying to send some Human Ashes, to PEK on United. I have the Apostille Forms for
shipping, Certified Death Certificate, Burial Permit, Letter of Non Containment
Answers (1)
Answered by Emily | Feb. 25, 2024 22:12
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It is better to confirm it with your air company.
Asked by Hsiung Fuhua from UNITED STATES | Feb. 22, 2024 13:27Reply
Luggage for transit traveller
I will travel from Lhasa to Hong Kong via PEK. Due to the schedule change of my flight to PEK, I will need to stay in Beijing for one night before taking the flight to Hong Kong the next morning. Do I need to pick up my luggage while exiting PEK and check in my luggage when taking the flight to Hong Kong? I am using Air China for both legs of the trip.
Answers (1)
Answered by Hailey | Feb. 22, 2024 17:59
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Generally, you don't need to pick up luggage as you use the same air company. However, it is better for you to confirm with Air China about that.
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