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Beijing Capital International Airport to Beijing — Transport Guide 2026

Beijing Capital (PEK) is 32 km northeast of central Beijing. Airport Express Metro (Line 25) runs from T2/T3 to Dongzhimen in 20 min for CNY 25. Regular Beijing metro connections from there. Beijing Daxing (PKX) is the new secondary airport, 46 km south of city.

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Last updated: 2026-07

Last verified: September 2026·By AirConnect Editorial·Fact-checked against Beijing Capital International Airport authority + local transit operators + on-the-ground reports
Cheapest
Airport Express Metro (~$3.50)
Fastest
Airport Express — 20 min to Dongzhimen

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Airport Express (Line 25) to Dongzhimen

metro · Best for: Fastest + reliable
Cost
CNY 25 (~$3.50)
Time
20 min to Dongzhimen
Frequency
Every 10 min · 06:00-22:30
From Dongzhimen change to Beijing metro Line 2/13.

Airport Shuttle Line 1 (to Fangzhuang)

bus · Best for: Direct to specific city zones
Cost
CNY 20-30
Time
60-90 min
Frequency
Every 15-30 min · 05:00-23:00

Official airport taxi

taxi · Best for: Direct + luggage-friendly
Cost
CNY 100-160 (~$14-22)
Time
45-90 min (traffic)
Frequency
On-demand
Insist on meter. Have destination in Chinese written down.

DiDi (Chinese Uber)

ride share · Best for: App-based · needs Chinese phone/WeChat
Cost
CNY 80-140 (~$11-19)
Time
45-90 min
Frequency
On-demand
Chinese payment required — set up before arrival.

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No queues, no scam risk. Driver meets you inside arrivals with your name. Price locked before you fly.

Getting out of Beijing (PEK)

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Frequently asked

How far is Beijing Capital International Airport from Beijing?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 32 km from Beijing city centre.
What is the cheapest way from PEK to Beijing?
Airport Express Metro (~$3.50)
What is the fastest way from PEK to Beijing?
Airport Express — 20 min to Dongzhimen