How to Get from Beijing Airport to Beijing City Center and Other Destinations
The Beijing Capital International Airport is the biggest airport of China and the second airport in the world by passenger traffic. How to get to it or from it to the nearest cities? One can use public transport, a taxi or a transfer.
Taxi from Beijing Airport
If you speak Chinese fluently, you can easily order a taxi from Beijing Capital International Airport to the city center of the Chinese capital. The fare will depend on the time of day, the distance, a number of passengers, and luggage. It should be noted that some roads are paid in China, hence, except the whole amount for the trip, about 3 dollars extra will be added after taking these roads. The trip will cost you 23 dollars on average.
At the exit of each terminal, there is a parking lot with licensed cars.
Transfer from Beijing Airport
If you have some language difficulties, you do not want to look for a car on the parking lot or spend money on a taxi service call, order a private or a group transfer in Kiwitaxi. Only professional drivers work here, and all the cars have been in use for no more than 7 years. All these factors provide a safe trip and a high service level.
The transfer driver will meet you at the terminal exit with a nameplate. He/she will take your luggage and put it carefully into the trunk.
The booking of a transfer from Beijing Airport to the hotel should be made on the website. Specify the number of passengers and luggage items and choose a vehicle class appropriate for you. It could be a car, a minivan, or a minibus. You can order child seats if you need them. You will be provided with a vehicle corresponding all the parameters indicated in the booking. If you come across any difficulties, you can always call the Kiwitaxi support service.
When you book a transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport, you know the fare in advance. This option cannot be provided by a standard taxi service. The payment for a private or a group transfer is carried out on our website. If you want to pay upon arrival, the amount should be given to the driver in cash.
You can also specify the arrival time in your booking for the driver to come beforehand. He/she will wait for you at the airport for one hour for free. The price will not increase.
Public Transport from The Beijing Capital International Airport
The Beijing Capital International Airport is 20 km far from the city, that makes it a quite comfortable transport hub. You can easily get from the airport to the train station, Beijing, and other cities by bus.
The buses start running from 07.00 to 23.00. The interval in the afternoon is 10 minutes. It will take you 40 minutes to get to Beijing downtown by public transport. The fare is about 2,5 dollars. You can buy a ticket in the ticket office next to the terminal exit. At the boarding platform, there are information stands where the bus routes are indicated.
One more way to get to Beijing from here is to use a train. The approximate fare is 4 dollars. You will have to make a change at the Sanyuanqiao or Dongzhimen station.
If you are afraid of getting lost or forgetting the route and bus numbers you need, it is better to book a private or a group transfer. It will take you to the right place much faster than public transport and with no extra stops. At the same time, it will be more comfortable, if you are travelling with big luggage.
The Beijing Capital International Airport: useful information
The Beijing Capital International Airport is one of the biggest ones in the world. Nowadays it consists of 3 terminals. For the transportation in between, they use free shuttles, which work round the clock. They run from 06.00 to 23.00 with 10 minutes interval, and from 23.00 to 06.00 with 30 minutes interval. The terminal 1 and terminal 2 are connected with a passageway.
The infrastructure and services of the airport include:
- shops;
- cafes and restaurants;
- free Wi-Fi;
- free drinking water;
- lounge rooms;
- cash machines;
- children’s playground;
- the garden for walks;
- baggage rooms;
- trolleys for the luggage;
- currency exchange point;
- shower;
- swimming pool.
Although Beijing Capital International Airport is located close to the city, there are eight hotels in immediate proximity: three-, four-, and five-star. The closest hotel is three-star Beijing GuoMen Business. The distance between it and the airport is 1,7 km.
