Beijing Capital International Airport Travel Guide | Updated Flights to Beijing

Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场 IATA：PEK)

Where is Beijing Capital International Airport

Address: Jichang West Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing 北京朝阳区机场西路

Located in the northeast of Beijing, Beijing Capital Airport is about 25 km away from Tiananmen Square, the center of Beijing, and it takes at least 100 CNY to the downtown by taxi. As one of the largest and busiest international airport in the world, it serves numerous international/regional flights which connect China with almost every continent of the world. There are also lots of domestic flights from/to every provincial capital city and other major cities in China.

Terminals of Beijing Capital International Airport

There are three Terminals, namely the Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Terminal 1 is for domestic flights of China Southern Airlines Company only; Terminal 2 serves for China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines (international flights) foreign airlines of SkyTeam, etc.; and Terminal 3 is usually for China Air, Sichuan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and foreign airlines of Star Alliance and One World Alliance…

Beijing Capital International Airport Currency Exchange

Beijing Capital International Airport can handle domestic drafts, checks, foreign exchange and international exchange, foreign currency exchange, sales and exchange of traveler's checks, etc., and automatic exchange machines are available at many locations in the terminal buildings.

Terminal 2

The foreign exchange counters of Hang Seng Bank and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China can be found at public area on the first floor, International Arrival Luggage Hall and Restricted Area on the second floor.

Terminal 3

ICE: T3-C Departure Hall on the fourth floor (East exit of International Luggage Claim Hall)

Travelex: West exit of International Luggage Claim Hall (Diagonally opposite Boarding Gate No.E19 of T3-E International Departure Lobby on the second floor)

Hang Seng Bank: International Arrival Hall's Public Area (Opposite to Boarding Gate No.E20 of T3-E International Departure Lobby on the second floor)

Beijing Capital International Airport

The Updated Beijing Flights - Schedules, Duration, Frequency

In 2018, Beijing Capital airport has served over 160 domestic and international/regional routes which connected 136 cities. Passengers can fly to Beijing normally within 1 day by nonstop/connecting flights, departing from international/regional cities, such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Washington, Vancouver, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne, Moscow, Amsterdam, Auckland, Paris, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Frankfurt, Prague, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Jeju, Bangkok, Bali, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Cairo, New Delhi, Doha, Hong Kong, Macao, Taipei, etc. Also, there are multiple domestic flights in Beijing opening to the visitors who come from/head to the other mainland cities in China including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Guilin, Guiyang, Zhangjiajie, Huangshan, Lhasa, etc.

International/Regional Flight to Beijing

Besides serving a great number of the domestic flights, Beijing also opens as the most important gateway city in China. Covering almost all the capital cities and other important cities in the world, flight routes to/from Beijing are hundreds to count. The followings are popular flights schedules listed by continent for your reference only. Since the flight schedule changes from time to time, please do not hesitate to contact us for more detailed information.

International Flights from Europe to Beijing

Note: Airline departure and arrival times are given in terms of the local time zone.

Beijing Domestic Flight

As the capital city of China, Beijing serves flights to/from over 120 cities in China's mainland, including every provincial cities and some other 2nd or 3rd tier cities, as well as most of the famous scenic cities in China. The duration is normally from 2 hours to 5 hours. Here, we have some of popular flight routes for your reference, for more detailed information and updated flight schedules, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Domestic Flights to Beijing

Almost, every provincial city and the major scenic city are connected with multiple flights to Beijing. Besides Beijing, the other gateway cities to China include Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Chengdu with more than 20 nonstop flights taking off to Beijing, in about 2 or 3 hours.

Note: The flight schedules above are listed for your reference. Since the information always changes from time to time, please don't hesitate to contact us to get the updated flight schedules.

Domestic Flights from Beijing

After landing in Beijing, tourists may be confused where they can travel thereafter, for there are so many travelling options. The followings are the most frequently used and mature air routes. These popular arrival cities include Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Lhasa, Zhangjiajie, Guangzhou, Huangshan, Shenzhen, Urumqi. Except for Lhasa, you can get to all those cities within 5 hours.

Note: The flight schedules above are listed for your reference. Since the information always changes from time to time, please don't hesitate to contact us to get the updated flight schedules.

How to Plan Your Travel in Beijing

To explore Beijing's highlights, such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall (with Mutianyu as the top recommendation), the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the Beijing Hutongs - plan for about 4 days, including arrival and departure.

If you have extra days, consider hiking the scenic Jinshanling Great Wall, enjoying the stunning night views of Simatai Great Wall, or visiting other sections like Huanghuacheng, Gubeikou, and Juyongguan.

Families with children should not miss Universal Beijing Resort, while museum enthusiasts should visit the National Museum of China, home to the nation's most valuable treasures.

As a major transportation hub, Beijing offers easy access to other top destinations in China by flight or train, such as Xi'an, Shanghai, Guilin, Chengdu, and Tibet. WeTrip provides a variety of tour packages from Beijing, or we can customize an itinerary to suit your preferences.

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