Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Arriving internationally at PEK involves disembarking, completing entry documentation, clearing immigration, collecting luggage, and passing through customs inspection.

• Complete the arrival card provided onboard or available at tables before the border control area.
• Proceed through National Immigration Administration passport control with your passport, visa, and landing card ready.
• If arriving at Terminal 3E, board the automated people mover (APM) train to Terminal 3C to reach the baggage reclaim hall.
• Locate your flight's assigned luggage belt on the arrival display screens and collect your checked baggage.
• Pass through China Customs: select the Green Channel if you have nothing to declare, or the Red Channel if carrying items exceeding duty-free allowances or restricted goods.

• 火車

  Subway Rail (Capital Airport Express)

  Connects Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 directly to Sanyuanqiao (Line 10 transfer) and Dongzhimen (Line 2 and Line 13 transfers).

  所需時間:

  Roughly 20–30 minutes to Dongzhimen.

  預計費用:

  Typically CNY 25.

• 巴士

  Airport Bus

  Express bus routes operate to major destinations across Beijing, including Beijing Railway Station and West Railway Station.

  所需時間:

  Roughly 45–75 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

  預計費用:

  Typically CNY 20–30 depending on destination.

• 計程車

  Official Taxi

  Metered taxis are available from designated ranks outside the arrival halls of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Ignore unmetered driver solicitations inside the terminal.

  所需時間:

  Roughly 45–70 minutes to central Beijing.

  預計費用:

  Typically CNY 100–150 including highway toll fees.

• 叫車服務

  Ride-Hailing (Didi)

  Bookable via app, with designated pick-up points located in the parking structures adjacent to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.

  所需時間:

  Roughly 45–70 minutes to central Beijing.

  預計費用:

  Typically CNY 100–160 depending on distance and service tier.

Transfer pathways depend on whether your onward flight is domestic or international, and whether it departs from the same terminal.

• A complimentary inter-terminal shuttle bus operates between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 outside the arrival areas.
• In Terminal 3, the underground APM train transfers passengers between the main hall (T3C) and international gates (T3E).
• International-to-domestic transfers require clearing immigration, reclaiming checked baggage, passing customs, and re-checking luggage at the main departure check-in counter.
• Allow a minimum connecting time of 2 to 3 hours for domestic-to-international or inter-terminal transit.

Free Wi-Fi access is available across all terminal areas.

• Connect to the network network named 'AIRPORT-FREE-WIFI'.
• Authentication is completed by entering a mobile phone number to receive a verification SMS, or by scanning your passport at automated Wi-Fi kiosks inside the terminal.
• Internet access in mainland China operates under national network regulations; certain foreign websites and messaging platforms may not be directly accessible.

The currency is the Chinese Yuan (CNY / RMB). Digital mobile payments are dominant, though cash remains accepted for standard services.

• ATMs supporting major international cards (Visa, Mastercard) are located in the arrival and departure halls of both terminals.
• Currency exchange counters operate landside and airside in both T2 and T3.
• Foreign visitors can link international credit cards to mobile payment platforms such as Alipay or WeChat Pay prior to or upon arrival.
• Tipping is not traditional or expected in taxis, restaurants, or general service sectors in China.

A wide variety of Chinese regional restaurants, international fast food, coffee shops, and grab-and-go outlets are available in T2 and T3.

• Dining options are located both landside (before security) and airside (after security).
• Free drinking water dispensers providing both hot and room-temperature filtered water are situated near restrooms throughout all concourses.
• Certain food outlets operate 24 hours to accommodate late-night and early-morning arrivals.

Airline flagship lounges and independent pay-per-use lounges are available in both active terminals.

• Air China lounges serve premium passengers and Star Alliance status holders in Terminal 3.
• Pay-per-use lounges (such as BGS Premier Lounge) accept lounge membership cards and single-entry walk-in passes subject to capacity.
• Lounges offer seated rest areas, light refreshments, Wi-Fi, and shower facilities in select locations.

On-site hourly lounge rooms and nearby airport hotels provide rest options for transiting passengers.

• Hourly rest lounge hotels are located inside Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 landside and airside for short layovers.
• Numerous hotel properties operate within 5-10 minutes of the airport perimeter, offering complimentary shuttle buses from arrival curbs.
• Desk reservations for short-stay rooms can be booked directly at information counters in the arrivals area.

Left luggage, luggage wrapping, and delayed baggage services are established in T2 and T3.

• Left luggage facilities operate in both main terminals offering short-term and multi-day baggage storage.
• Luggage wrapping stations are positioned near departure check-in counters.
• For lost or damaged luggage, contact your operating airline's baggage service desk in the reclaim hall prior to passing customs.

Facilities for passengers travelling with children are provided throughout the terminals.

• Baby care and nursing rooms equipped with changing tables are situated near main toilet blocks.
• Complimentary strollers are available for use airside within departure areas.
• Children's play areas are located in Terminal 3 airside concourses.

• Free Wi-Fi
• ATMs & Currency Exchange
• Left Luggage / Storage
• Baby Care Rooms
• Hot & Cold Water Dispensers
• Medical First Aid Clinics
• Designated Smoking Areas
• Postal Services

當地緊急電話: 110 (Police), 120 (Medical Ambulance), 119 (Fire).

• For medical issues within the terminal, contact terminal staff or locate the 24/7 medical first-aid stations in T2 and T3.
• If you experience passport or immigration complications, report immediately to the National Immigration Administration counter at border control.
• Airport police stations are present inside the public landside halls of both Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.

• 檢查護照效期以及所需的簽證、ETA 或入境申報。
• 在出發前一天，於登機證上確認您的出發航廈。
• 啟用旅行 eSIM，確保您一落地即可上網。
• 下載離線地圖，並截圖您的飯店地址與訂房編號。
• 告知您的銀行您正在旅行，並攜帶備用付款卡。
• 在手機中儲存當地緊急電話號碼和您大使館的聯絡方式。
• 拍攝護照照片，並將副本儲存在可離線存取的地方。
• 檢查您的行李限額以及目的地任何限制攜帶的物品。

機場營運情況會變動。旅行前請務必透過下方官方來源確認航廈、票價和時間表。

• Beijing Capital International Airport Official Website機場官方來源
• National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China政府官方來源
• General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China政府官方來源
• Beijing Subway Official Website交通官方來源
• National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China政府官方來源