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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

Arrival map of Beijing airport
  • Quarantine
  • Immigration
  • Baggage Claim
  • Customs
  • Elevator
  • Information
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM
  • Smoking Room
  • Railway
  • Monorail
  • Toilet
  • Lactation room
  • Telephone
  • Coin Lockers
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Boat
  • Passengers arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport
Airport Map Information

Flights operated by ANA group will arrive at Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport.

On the 3rd floor of Terminal 3E, there are quarantine and immigration booths. After passing through these, take the escalator to the 2nd floor and proceed to the APM boarding area. The APM (Automated People Mover) is an unmanned shuttle that runs between Terminal 3E (arrival terminal) and Terminal 3C (arrivals floor) every two minutes. The travel time is approximately five to seven minutes. Stay on this shuttle until the final stop C (Terminal 3C). The shuttle makes an intermediate stop at D (Terminal 3D). On the 2nd floor of Terminal 3C, there is the baggage claim area and customs. After passing through these, passengers traveling onward from the airport by train, bus or taxi should proceed to the exit.

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

Departure map of Beijing airport
  • Check-in
  • Immigration
  • Security Check
  • Elevator
  • Information
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM
  • Smoking Room
  • Railway
  • Monorail
  • Toilet
  • Lactation room
  • Telephone
  • Coin Lockers
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Boat
  • Passengers departing from Beijing Capital International Airport
Airport Map Information

Flights operated by ANA Group will depart from Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport.

On the 4th floor of Terminal 3C, there are ANA check-in and ticketing counters (D26 to D32), as well as automated check-in machines and ANA ticket counters in close vicinity. Passengers arriving by train, bus or taxi, etc., should proceed to perform the check-in procedures. You can also find an information counter and currency exchange booth on this floor. After performing the check-in procedures, take the escalator down to the 2nd floor and proceed to the APM boarding area. The APM (Automated People Mover) is an unmanned shuttle that runs between Terminal 3C (check-in counters) and Terminal 3E (boarding gates) every two minutes. The travel time is approximately five to seven minutes.  Stay on this shuttle until the final stop E (Terminal 3E). The shuttle makes an intermediate stop at D (Terminal 3D). On the 2nd floor of Terminal 3E, there are quarantine, immigration, security, and customs booths. After passing through these, passengers should proceed to the boarding gate. Passengers who wish to use the Air China Lounge should take an escalator up to the 3rd floor.

Check-In
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.

Get details on the Beijing airport lounge

Transit

Transit from ANA to other airlines map of Beijing airport
Transfer from ANA to other airlines (domestic and international flights)
  • Transfer Counter
  • International Immigration
  • Security Check
  • Passengers connecting to an international flight from Beijing
  • Passengers connecting from ANA international flights to Air china(CA) domestic flights.
  • Passengers connecting from ANA international flights to domestic flights besides Air china(CA).
Airport Map Information

Passengers connecting from ANA to an Air China (CA) or other international flight should proceed to the transfer counters on the 3rd floor of Terminal 3E and then to quarantine and international immigration. After passing through quarantine and international immigration, take the escalator for international transfers down to the 2nd floor (departures). After passing through security and customs on the 2nd floor, proceed to the boarding gate. Passengers who wish to use the Air China Lounge should take an escalator up to the 3rd floor. Passengers connecting from ANA to a China domestic flight should proceed to immigration on the 3rd floor of Terminal 3E.  After passing through immigration, take the escalator down to the APM boarding area on the 2nd floor and take the shuttle to the 2nd floor of Terminal 3C. The APM (Automated People Mover) is an unmanned shuttle that runs between Terminal 3E (arrival terminal) and Terminal 3C (arrivals floor) every two minutes. The travel time is approximately five to seven minutes. On the 2nd floor of Terminal 3C, there is the baggage claim area and customs. After passing through these, passengers connecting to Air China domestic flights should proceed to the domestic flight transfer counter. Passengers connecting to domestic flights with other airlines should proceed to the respective airline's check-in counter.

Connecting to Air China domestic flights:

  • After Immigration, please move to Terminal 3C by APM (Automated People Mover) shuttle and make sure to pick up your baggage.
    • Even if your baggage tag shows your final destination, you must pick up the baggage for Customs clearance.
  • After passing the Customs inspection, check your baggage in again at the domestic flight connecting counter.

Connecting to domestic flights besides Air China:

  • Pass through Immigration control and proceed to Terminal 3C by APM, making sure to pick up your checked baggage.
  • Pass through the Customs inspection and proceed to your airline's check-in counter.
    • A free shuttle bus is available for transfer to Terminals 1 and 2.

Connecting to international flights:

  • Please complete check-in for your flight at the transfer counter in the Arrival floor (3F).
  • Passengers are required to pass through Immigration and take the escalator to the international flight departure floor (2F).
Transit from other airlines to ANA map of Beijing airport
Transfer from other airlines (domestic and international flights) to ANA
  • Transfer Counter
  • International Immigration
  • Security Check
  • Elevator
  • Information
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM
  • Smoking Room
  • Railway
  • Monorail
  • Toilet
  • Lactation room
  • Telephone
  • Coin Lockers
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Boat
  • Passengers connecting from an international flight to Beijing
  • Passengers connecting from Air china(CA) domestic flights to ANA international flights.
  • Passengers connecting from domestic flights besides Air china(CA) to ANA international flights.
Airport Map Information

Passengers connecting to ANA from an Air China (CA) or other international flight should proceed to the transfer counter on the 3rd floor of Terminal 3E, and then to quarantine and international immigration. After passing through quarantine and international immigration, take the escalator for international transfers down to the 2nd floor. After passing through security and customs on the 2nd floor, proceed to the boarding gate. Passengers who wish to use the Air China Lounge should take an escalator up to the 3rd floor. Passengers connecting to ANA from a non-Air China domestic flight should proceed to the ANA check-in and ticketing counters (D26 to D32) or the nearby automated check-in machines and ANA ticket counters on the 4th floor of Terminal 3C. On the 4th floor, you can also find bus stops, taxi stands, the train station, information counters and a currency exchange booth.  After performing the check-in procedures, use the escalator down to the 2nd floor and proceed to the APM boarding area. Passengers connecting from an Air China domestic flight should proceed to the domestic flight transfer counter on the 2nd floor of Terminal 3C. After performing the necessary procedures, proceed to the APM boarding area on the same floor. The APM (Automated People Mover) is an unmanned shuttle that runs between Terminal 3E (arrival terminal) and Terminal 3C (arrivals floor) every two minutes. The travel time is approximately five to seven minutes. After arriving on the 2nd floor of Terminal 3E, proceed to immigration, security, and customs.  After passing through these, proceed to the boarding gate.

Connecting from Air China domestic flights:

  • Passengers who have completed check-in for ANA flights:
    • Please follow the connecting guidance line for international flights and take APM to proceed to Terminal 3E (boarding gates).
  • Passengers who have not completed check-in for ANA flights:
    • Please come to the ANA check-in counter on the 4th floor in Terminal 3C.
    • If your baggage is checked in to your final destination in China, it is not necessary to pick up your baggage in Beijing.

Connecting from domestic flights other than Air China:

Proceed to the ANA check-in counter on the 4th floor in Terminal 3C.

Connecting from international flights:

  • Please check-in for your flight at the transfer counter on the Arrival floor (3F).
  • Passengers are required to pass through Immigration and take the escalator to the international flight departure floor (2F).

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Downtown Beijing

  • * "→" indicates the route. 
  • * "=" indicates the relevant exit.

Bus

Airport Bus
  • * 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.
Beijing South Railway Station Line (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) →Shuangjing → Panjiayuan → Shilihe → Fangzhuangqiao West → Liujiayao → Puhuangyu → 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: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (90 minute intervals)
Beijing Railway Station Night Line (Beijing Capital International Airport - Beijing South Railway Station
Airport (Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Terminal 1) → Beijing Railway Station → Chongwenmen West → Qianmen East → Hepingmen East → Xuanwumen → Beijing South Railway Station *1
  1. *1 0:30 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. trains stop at Xuanwumen
  • Platform: Terminal 3 = 1st floor, exit 9, Terminal 2 = 1st floor, exit 9, Terminal 1 = 1st floor, exit 7
  • Time required: About 90 minutes for the entire route
  • Fare: 30 yuan
  • Operating hours: 0:30 a.m., 1:00 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 2:00 a.m.
Beijing West Railway Station Line (Beijing Capital International Airport to Beijing West Railway Station South Square)
Airport (Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Terminal 1) → Guangqumennei → 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: 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

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: 6:20 a.m. to 10:50 p.m. (10-minute intervals), Terminal 2: 6:36 a.m. to 11:10 p.m. (10-minute intervals)

Taxi

  • Time required: Approx. 70 minutes
  • Fare: Approx. 120 yuan to Xidan Civil Aviation Building (city center) (Fares are subject to increases at night, when traveling slowly, traveling one way, etc.)
  • Operating hours: 24 hours a day
  • * 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.