Traveling to and From Beijing Capital International Airport
On this page, you will find the information you need to easily make your way through Beijing Capital International Airport and to your destination.
Guide to Beijing Capital International Airport
Arrival and departure terminal maps and other information for navigating Beijing Capital International airport.
Arrival Terminal
Flights operated by ANA group will arrive at Terminal 3E of Beijing Capital International Airport.
Immigration
Please present your passport and Immigration card upon arrival.
Customs
Present your Customs declaration form to the attendant at the red counter, if you have something to declare.
Departure Terminal
Airport Map Information
Flights operated by ANA Group will depart from Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport.
Check-In
- Please present your passport and boarding pass.
- Boarding gate check-in counters are subject to change; please check at the airport.
- See ANA International Airport Check-In Counter Opening Times.
Security Check
The Beijing Capital International Airport has been made aware of suspicious persons impersonating ground staff and approaching customers for money. These individuals might offer to look after a passenger's passport or baggage then demand money on the pretext of assisting with the check-in process. Though security has been tightened, please be careful and aware of your surroundings when checking in.
Transit
Transfer from ANA to domestic and international flights
Connecting to international flights
Connecting to airlines departing from Terminal 3 :
- Proceed to the transfer counter on the Arrivals floor (3rd floor).
- Proceed through the security check next to the transfer counter and take the escalator to the international departure floor (2nd floor).
If your baggage is checked in through to the final destination, it is not necessary to pick up your baggage.
Connecting to an airline departing from Terminal 2 :
- * There are no international flights from Terminal 1.
- After immigration, take the APM to Terminal 3C.
If your baggage is checked in through to the final destination, it is not necessary to pick up your baggage. - After clearing customs, please take the terminal shuttle bus and proceed to the airline check-in counters.
Connecting to domestic flights
Connecting to airlines departing from Terminal 3 :
- After immigration, take the APM to Terminal 3C and pick up your baggage. *1.
- After through the transfer customs inspection, re-check your baggage at the domestic transfer counter.
Connecting to airline departing from a terminal other than Terminal 3 :
- After immigration, take the APM to Terminal 3C and pick up your baggage. *1.
- After clearing customs, please take the terminal shuttle bus and proceed to the airline check-in counters.
- *1 Even when the destination of your baggage tag shows the final destination, you must pick up the baggage for customs clearance.
Terminals Shuttle Bus(free of charge)
Bus stop: Outside Gate 5 on the 1st floor of Terminal 3C
Time required: Approximately 20 min
Operation time: 06:00-23:00 every 10 minutes, 23:00-06:00 every 15 minutes
Transfer from domestic and international flights to ANA
Connecting from airline arriving at Terminal 3 :
- Passengers who have already checked in for ANA flights, take a APM to proceed to Terminal 3E From the International Transit Hall on the 1st floor.
- Passengers who have not completed check-in for ANA flights, proceed to the ANA check-in counter on the 4th floor of Terminal 3C.
If your baggage is checked in through to the final destination, it is not necessary to pick up your baggage.
Connecting from airline arriving at other than Terminal 3 :
- Please pick up your baggage and proceed to the ANA check-in counter on the 4th floor of Terminal 3C.
If your baggage is checked in through to the final destination, it is not necessary to pick up your baggage.
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Downtown Beijing
- * "→" indicates the route.
- * "=" indicates the relevant exit.
Bus
Airport Bus
- * As of November 20, 2020, nine lines are in operation
- * The time required shown is for times without heavy traffic. It may vary considerably with traffic conditions.
- * It will leave earlier if it reaches capacity.
Line No. 1 (Beijing South Railway Station Line via the South 3rd Ring Road: Beijing Capital International Airport to Beijing South Railway Station)
Airport (Terminal 3→ Terminal 2 → Terminal 1) → Sanyuan Bridge → Liangma Bridge → Baijia Zhuang → Dabei Yao (Guomao Bridge) → Shuangqiao → Panjia Yuan → Shili He → Fangzhuang Bridge → Liujia Yao → Puhuang Yu → Beijing South Railway Station
- Platform: Terminal 3 = 1st floor, exit 11, Terminal 2 = 1st floor, exit 11, Terminal 1 = 1st floor, exit 7
- Time required: About 90 minutes for the entire route
- Fare: 20 to 30 yuan
- Departure times: 8:00 to 1:00 the next day (30 to 60 minute intervals)
Line No. 3 (Beijing Railway Station Line: Beijing Capital International Airport to Beijing Railway Station)
Airport (Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Terminal 1) → Dongzhi Men → DongSi Shijtiao → Yabao Road → Beijing International Hotel → Beijing Railway Station
- Platform: Terminal 3 = 1st floor, exit 9, Terminal 2 = 1st floor, exit 9, Terminal 1 = 1st floor, exit 7
- Time required: About 80 minutes for the entire route
- Fare: 25 to 30 yuan
- Departure times: 8:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00, 22:30, 23:00, 24:00
Line No. 7 (Beijing West Railway Station Line: Beijing Capital International Airport to Beijing West Railway Station)
Airport (Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Terminal 1) → Guangqi Men → Ciqi Kou → Qianmen Dajie Nankou → Caishi Kou → Guangan Menwai → Beijing West Railway Station South Square (East Side of Beijing West Railway Station South Square Rotary)
- Platform: Terminal 3 = 1st floor, exit 7, Terminal 2 = 1st floor, exit 13, Terminal 1 = 1st floor, exit 7
- Time required: About 90 minutes for the entire route
- Fare: 30 yuan
- Operating hours: 6:30 to 21:00 (30-minute intervals)
Beijing Capital International Airport Intercity Bus Service
Service is currently suspended due to the spread of COVID-19 (date for reopening is TBD)
Train
Metro
Airport Express
Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Sanyuanqiao → Dongzhimen
- Time required: Approx. 35 minutes from Terminal 3 to Dongzhimen, approx. 25 minutes from Terminal 2 to Dongzhimen
- Fare: 25 yuan
- Operating hours: Terminal 3: 6:22 to 22:52 (10-minute intervals), Terminal 2: 6:36 to 23:10 (10-minute intervals)
Taxi
- Time required: Approx. 70 minutes
- Fare: Approx. 120 yuan to downtown (Fares are subject to increases at night, when traveling slowly, traveling one way, etc.)
- Operating hours: 24 hours
- * Be careful when riding unlicensed taxis without using the vehicle dispatch app.
- * A fuel surcharge is added to the meter
Instructions for Beijing Capital International Airport
Please be cautious of improper requests for money from suspicious persons dressed as ground staff
A number of incidents have occurred recently of suspicious persons dressed as ground staff approaching passengers at Beijing Capital International Airport, and making improper demands for money on the pretext of providing assistance with check-in.
The suspicious persons' technique is to offer to look after a passenger's boarding pass, passport or baggage. They accompany the passenger through the check-in process, then make the following demand on the way to the boarding gate, "You must pay me for helping you check-in. If you don't pay, I won't return your passport and boarding pass." We have received reports of such improper demands for money.
Passengers should pay careful attention and manage their passport, baggage and so on by themselves.
The security check for baggage are tightened when leaving from Beijing
According to Beijing Capital International Airport Authority, the below items are prohibited when carried as checked baggage from Beijing.
Electronic devices (PC, tablet-type device,cell phone,etc),lithium ion battery (including mobile battery), portable charger for electronic devices,etc.
In case of any violation of related regulations, the prohibited items (including any suspicious items) will be removed. Please note that passengers themselves will bear any possible risk, such as impossible transport of baggage on the same flight and/or any damage to their baggage.