Upon arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport, there are several common transportation options to reach the city center:
Subway
Airport Express Line
It has 5 stations: Terminal 2→Terminal 3→Sanyuanqiao→Dongzhimen→Beixinqiao.
Operating Hours
Daily from 5:56 AM to 11:34 PM, with slight variations depending on the station. Details are as follows:
| Station | Operating Hours |
|---|---|
| T3 | 6:22 - 22:52 |
| T2 | 6:36 - 23:10 |
| Sanyuanqiao | 6:04 - 22:34 (towards Capital Airport), 6:55 - 23:28 (towards Beixinqiao) |
| Dongzhimen | 6:00 - 22:30 (towards Capital Airport), 7:01 - 23:34 (towards Beixinqiao) |
| Beixinqiao | 5:56 - 22:26 |
Departure Interval
Approximately 10 minutes.
Boarding Location
T2 Terminal Parking Garage B2, T3 Terminal Parking Garage Level 2.
Transfer Information
Sanyuanqiao Station allows transfers to Subway Line 10, Dongzhimen Station to Subway Lines 2 and 13, and Beixinqiao Station to Subway Line 5.
Fare
Single trip 25 RMB.
Ticket Purchase
You can use a BEIJING PASS transportation card, scan a QR code with Alipay/WeChat to enter, or purchase tickets at automatic ticket machines or manned counters.
BEIJING PASS Transportation Card
Card Purchase & Top-up
15 service points in Beijing, including a self-service card vending machine at the Foreign Visitor Payment Service Center on Level 3 of T3 Terminal at Capital Airport, near the international arrivals. Card fee is 20 RMB, supports cash, WeChat/Alipay QR code for card purchase and top-up.
Card Return & Refund
Refunds for card balance can be processed through the original purchase channel; the card fee is non-refundable.
Taxi
Waiting Area
T2 Terminal, Level 1, central lane inside Gates 5-9; T3 Terminal, B1 Level, taxi waiting area.
Journey Time
Typically 30 minutes to 1 hour to the city center, depending on the destination and traffic conditions.
Fare Calculation
Metered fare.
Ride-hailing Services
Platforms
"Didi Chuxing", Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur, etc.
Pick-up Point
T2 Terminal, Level 1, southeast side (from Arrival Gate 9, walk straight into Parking Garage 2, then turn left and walk straight for about 150 meters); T3 Terminal Parking Garage, B2 Level, Zone H.
Cost
Varies dynamically based on distance, vehicle type, and real-time traffic, usually similar to or slightly higher than taxi fares.
Airport Shuttle Bus
Routes
Airport shuttle buses operate on multiple routes, covering major commercial districts, railway stations, and hotels in Beijing, such as: Beijing West Railway Station Line, Beijing South Railway Station Line, Gongzhufen Line, Tongzhou Line, Daxing International Airport Express Line.
Operating Hours
Generally starts from 6:00 AM. The specific timetable is as follows:
| Route | Departure Times |
|---|---|
| Gongzhufen Line | 6:00 ｜ 7:00 ｜ 8:30 ｜ 10:30 ｜ 12:30 ｜ 14:30 ｜ 15:30 ｜ 18:00 ｜ 20:00 |
| Beijing West Railway Station Line | First bus 6:00, last bus 20:30, frequency: 30 minutes. |
| Beijing South Railway Station Line | 6:00 ｜ 7:30 ｜ 9:00 ｜ 10:30 ｜ 11:30 ｜ 13:00 ｜ 14:30 ｜ 15:30 ｜ 16:30 ｜ 18:30 ｜ 19:30 ｜ 20:30 |
| Tongzhou Line | 6:30 ｜ 15:00 ｜ 20:00 |
| Daxing International Airport Express Line | 13:30 ｜ 16:00 ｜ 18:30 |
Boarding Points
T2 Terminal, Level 1, next to the bus ticket office outside Gate 11; T3 Terminal, Level 1, next to the bus ticket office inside the gate.
Fare
Tiered fares are implemented based on station stops, divided into four categories: 20 RMB, 25 RMB, 30 RMB, and 55 RMB. The actual fare is subject to the announcement at the airport shuttle bus ticket booth.
Journey Time
Typically around 1 hour, depending on traffic conditions.
Yicheda
Primarily provides chartered car services for 7-seater vehicles or larger. Service vehicles are tourist coaches (not rental cars). For specific service prices and booking methods, please call the airport service hotline: 010-96158.
Note: Information source is Beijing Capital Airport official website. Specific vehicle information and operating routes are subject to the official website's announcements:
