How to get from Beijing Airport (PEK) ✈️ to the City Center

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is the largest international airport of Beijing and is located about 32 km northeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Beijing by Express train, Bus, Taxi or Private Shuttle.

⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Express train

💸 The cheapest transfer is by Airport Bus

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Beijing Airport (PEK) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Express train

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

⏱️ 20-35 minutes

Cost:

CNY 25 (around US$ 3.70) pp

Description:

Express train from Beijing Airport (from Terminal 2 and 3) to “Sanyuanqiao Station” (here Subway Line 10) and “Dongzhimen Station” (here Subway Lines 2 and 13). Line 2 runs via “Jianguomen Station” to “Tiananmen” Square & Forbidden City

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Bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

90 minutes

Cost:

💸 CNY 20-30 (around US$ 3-4) pp

Description:

Airport Shuttle Bus Lines 1-7 from Beijing Airport (from Terminal 2 & 3) to downtown Beijing, e.g. Bus Line 2 to South Railway Station (City Center South) or Bus Line 3 to Beijing Railway Station (City Center West), all bus lines via link above

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

CNY 120-150 (around US$ 18-22)

Description:

Official taxis (green-orange) from Beijing Airport (taxi ranks at Terminals 1, 2 & 3) to Central Beijing, Tianamen Square, Forbidden City or directly to accommodation in the city center

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Private Shuttle

Book a private transfer ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

CNY 320 (around US$ 60)

Description:

Comfortable private transfer from Beijing Airport (nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to Central Beijing, Tianamen Square, Forbidden City or directly to your downtown accommodation

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Trip from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to central Beijing

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Things to know about Beijing:

1. Beijing most famous food is parking duck
2. Beijing airport is the second busiest airport in the world
3. Beijing and Peking are two different transliterations of the same words in Chinese (北京 – „Northern Capital”)