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Beijing Capital International Airport – T3

Beijing Capital International Airport T3 has 3 function divisions: T3-C, T3-D, and T3-E.

T3-C: Domestic Flights
T3-D: Temporarily used solely by Air China for its several domestic flights
T3-E: International Flights

Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital Airport houses more than 45 airlines, which are mainly domestic flights of Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and international flights of Star Alliance Airlines.

Airline Companies in T3

Domestic Airlines:

Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co., Ltd. (GJ), Kunming Airlines Co.,Ltd (KY), Qingdao Airlines (QW), Tibet Airlines Corporation Limited (TV), Air China (CA), Dalian Airlines (CA), Shandong Airlines (SC), Sichuan Airlines (3U), China Airlines (CI), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Shanghai Juneyao Airlines Co., Ltd. (HO)

International Airlines:

Cambodia Angkor Air (K6), Alitalia (AZ), Donghai Airlines (DZ), Mahan Air (W5), Hawaiian Airlines (HA), Globus Airlines (GH), Air Mauritius Limited (MK), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Swiss International Airlines Ltd. (LX), Austrian Airlines (OS), Scandinavian Airlines (SK), Deutsche Lufthansa Airlines (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), ANA Airlines (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK), Egypt Airlines (MS), Thai Airways International (TG), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas Airways Limited (QF), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL), Dragonair (KA), Emirates Airlines (EK), Israel Airlines (LY), Qatar Airlines (QR), S7 Airlines (S7), Air Macau (NX), Etihad Airways (EY), BR Eva Air (BR), Mongolia Airlines (OM), Ural Airlines (U6), Transaero Airlines (UN), Ethiopian Airlines Share Co. (ET), Philippine Airlines (PR), Malaysia Airlines (MH)

Passenger Guide

1. 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;
Inquiry: Check-in Counter C, E and F on 4F of T3-C; Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 3F of T3-C; Public Area on 2F of T3-D; International Departure Hall of T3-E (Hotline: +86 010-96158)

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

3. How to Travel between Capital Airport & Downtown Beijing: Airport Shuttle Bus, Airport Express Train + Subway, Taxi
Capital Airport Pick-up and See-off Service: private car, professional driver, low price

4. How to Get to Terminal 3 from Terminal 1 or 2:
    T3 ↔ T1: 24-Hour Free Terminal Shuttle, 15 min.
    T3 ↔ T2: 24-Hour Free Terminal Shuttle, 8.5 min.

5. How to Travel among T3-C, T3-D and T3-E: Free Automated People Mover (APM)
    Boarding Sites: 2F of T3-C & T3-D & T3-E
    Distance: 2,080 meters (2,300 yards)
    Duration: 3 mins.

6. Transfer Guide in Beijing Capital Airport: minimum connection time, transfer procedures

7. Facilities & Services in T3: Baggage Service, Banks, Foreign Currency Exchange, ATMs, Visa Office, Hourly Lounge…

Cross Terminals Shuttle Bus

Service Center of T3

Arrival & Departure Procedures in T3 of Beijing Capital Airport

International Arrival

→ Arrival on 3F of T3-E
→ Inspection & Quarantine: present filled Entry Registration Card, passport and visa to the Immigration Check Post.
→ Take the elevator down to 2F to take the APM mini-train to the international baggage claim area on 2F of T3-C.
→ Fill in the Customs Declaration Form.
→ Leave the Airport. Capital Airport & Downtown Beijing Transportation

International Departure

→ Check-in at Gate 2, 4, 6 or 8 on 4F of T3-C
→ Register at Check-in Area A, B, C, D, E, F or H
→ Take the elevator down to 2F to take the APM mini-train to 2F of T3-E
→ Take the elevator up to International Departure Hall on 3F
→ Inspection & Quarantine and Entry & Exit Frontier Inspection: Fill in the Customs Declaration Form.
→ Security Check: present valid ID card and boarding pass
→ Customs Inspection
→ Waiting & Boarding

International Arrival Procedures in T3

International Departure Procedures in T3

Domestic Arrival

→ Arrival on 2F of T3-C
→ Enter Domestic Baggage Claim Area and pick up luggage
→ Leave the Airport.

Domestic Departure

→ Check-in at Gate 10 or 12 on 4F of T3-C
→ Register at Check-in Area H, J, K or L
→ Take the elevator down to 3F
→ Security Check
→ Waiting & Boarding

Domestic Arrival Procedures in T3

Domestic Departure Procedures in T3

- Last updated on May. 22, 2023 -

Questions & Answers on Beijing Capital Airport T3

Asked by Limo from TANZANIA | Feb. 19, 2020 09:32

How transfer procedure is at Beijing Capital Airport?

Am arriving on Terminal 3 from chengdu and connecting flight from Terminal 3 to Dubai.how transfer procedure is?

Answers (1)

Answered by Ernest from USA | Feb. 19, 2020 16:38

For the domestic to international transfer at PEK, the transfer procedures are the following:

1. After entering the terminal building, please consult transfer counter or airport staff for your need to transfer in other terminals.
2. Passengers with boarding passes for connecting flight: please confirm your boarding gate by flight information screen or through the inquiry counter, and refer to the signs to corresponding waiting area.

Passengers without boarding passes for connecting flight: please refer to the signs to the Transfer Check-in Area on the second floor.
3. Please refer to the International Departure Procedures.

Asked by Allan from CANADA | Jan. 18, 2020 10:56

Whats the maximum size of luggage I can store at PEK Airport

I have 3 large luggage's to store for 5 days before departing. Will I be able to store these at the airport? where and what is the cost?

Answers (1)

Answered by Ella from SINGAPORE | Jan. 18, 2020 23:02

According to official website, you can store your luggage at T1: east of Corridor between T1 to T2; T2: near gate 9 in the arrival hall on the first floor and gate 10 and gate 8 on the departure hall on the second floor; T3: east of public space of Arrival Hall at 2nd foor of T3-C, and west of public space of Arrival Hall at 2nd foor of T3-C. As for the luggage size and fare, I'm not clear about it.

Asked by Kcc from USA | Jan. 14, 2020 14:43

Departure from Beijing Capital Airport

accept Security Inspection and go through the customs sample check of hand baggage Then will I look for departures gate? What floor in 3T?
Thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Kate from USA | Jan. 16, 2020 17:11

Departure Hall is at 3F of T3-C, 2F & 3F of T3-D, 2F of T3-E.

Asked by C. Campbell from USA | Dec. 29, 2019 21:59

Wife arrives Beijing at 6:55 pm, her flight to Manila Philippines departs at 8 pm. Is time Ok?

Both of her flights are with China air. Arriving PEK at 6:55 pm from JFK then departing PEK for Manila Philippines at 8 pm. Is she going to have enough time?

Answers (1)

Answered by Mike from UNITED KINGDOM | Dec. 30, 2019 19:06

Generally speaking, passengers need at least 1.5 hours for international-international transfer.