Beijing Capital Airport International is the largest airport of China as well as the second largest airport
throughout the region of Asia. Beijing Capital International Airport is situated right at Shunyi District
although it is administered by Chaoyang District. The airport is about 32 km from Beijing city centre. The
airport accepts almost all arrival and departure from domestic as well as international flights to Beijing.
For the convenience of passengers when arriving and departing Beijing, the airport is connected with Beijing
city by Airport Shuttle Bus. There are 6 regular airport shuttle lines operating to Beijing Airport. Line 3,
Line 4 and Line 5 travel in both directions leave every 15 minutes, while other lines in less than 30
minutes. Passengers can buy tickets for the shuttle at the airport or any of the stops in the downtown area.
The Airport Express links central Beijing to Terminal 3 within just 16 minutes, and Terminal 2 from
Dongzhimen, central Beijing is no more than 25 minutes away. The distance between Dongzhimen and Beijing
Airport is 23 km by car. It presently costs RMB 16 for airport express There are 4 stops along the express
rail link: Terminal 3, Terminal 2, Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen. Dongzhimen will be the final city terminus.
The Infrastructure Powers That Be, fully recognizing the current transport mélange at Dongzhimen, are
putting the touching pieces to the Dongzhimen Transport Hub. The Airport Express will come into the hub on
Basement Level 4, with Lines 2 and 13 a few floors above. You’ll actually be able to follow the signs and
complete the interchange without ever seeing a ray of light (sun or moon). After the Games, you’ll even be
able to check in your bags from Dongzhimen.