Airport → city

Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing city centre

Three ways into the city: the Airport Express metro, an airport bus, or a metered taxi that runs around the clock.

In short

The Airport Express metro is the fastest fixed-price way in: 25 minutes to Dongzhimen for ¥25, every 10 minutes, first train 06:22 and last 22:52. Nine airport bus lines cost ¥20–35 and drop you at Beijing West, Beijing South or Beijing railway station. Taxis run 24 hours on the meter.

Fastest to the city: Airport Express, 25 min
Airport Express fare: ¥25 flat
First / last train: 06:22 / 22:52
Airport buses: 9 lines, ¥20–35
Taxi: Metered, 24 hours

The options compared

Way	Time	Fare	Good for
Airport Express	25 min	¥25	Fastest, no traffic
Airport bus	—	¥20–35	Direct to railway stations
Taxi	—	Metered	Door to door, 24 hours

How to take each option

Airport Express (Capital Airport Express)

Time 25 minFare ¥25First 06:22Last 22:52

Follow the signs to the car park: Car Park 3, Level 2 at T3, or Car Park 2, Level B2 at T2.
Buy a ¥25 single-journey ticket at the counter.
Trains run one way in a loop: T3 → T2 → Sanyuanqiao → Dongzhimen → Beixinqiao.
Change at Sanyuanqiao (Lines 10 and 12), Dongzhimen (Lines 2 and 13) or Beixinqiao (Line 5).

It is the only rail link from PEK, and the last train leaves at 22:52 — after that, take a bus or a taxi.

Airport bus

Fare ¥20–35

At T3 go to the city bus waiting area inside Gate 1 on level 1; at T2, outside Gate 11 on level 1.
Buy a ticket at the counter and tell the agent where you are getting off.
Lines serve Beijing West, Beijing South and Beijing railway stations, Tongzhou, Qinghe and Chaoyang.

The Beijing West line runs 05:00–02:00; a night line to Gongzhufen South departs 03:00–04:30.

Taxi

Fare Metered

At T3 follow the signs to the B1 taxi rank; at T2, the middle lane outside Gates 5–9 on level 1.
Queue only at the official rank, and show the driver your destination written in Chinese.
Pay by the meter; between 23:00 and 05:00 the per-km rate is 20% higher.

Beijing standard tariff: ¥13 for the first 3 km, then ¥2.3 per km, plus a ¥1 fuel surcharge.

Late-night and early-morning arrivals

The last Airport Express leaves at 22:52. After that the Beijing West bus line runs until 02:00, and a night line to Gongzhufen South departs 03:00–04:30. Taxis run 24 hours from both terminals, with a 20% night surcharge between 23:00 and 05:00.

Questions travellers ask

How long does it take from PEK to the city centre?

The Airport Express takes 25 minutes to Dongzhimen, then change to Lines 2, 10, 12 or 13 for the rest of the trip.

What is the cheapest way into the city?

Airport buses start at ¥20, slightly less than the ¥25 Airport Express, and they drop you at a railway station or a hotel district.

How much is a taxi from PEK to the city centre?

Taxis are metered: ¥13 for the first 3 km, then ¥2.3 per km, plus a ¥1 fuel surcharge. Beijing publishes no official estimate for the airport-to-city-centre run, so the total depends on traffic.

Is there a direct train from PEK to Beijing South?

No. Take the Airport Express to Dongzhimen and change to metro Line 2, or the Airport Bus Beijing South line (¥20–30).

What time is the last Airport Express train?

The last train towards the city leaves around 22:52; towards the airport, the last departures from Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen are around 22:26.

Do airport buses run at night?

The Beijing West line runs until 02:00, and a night line to Gongzhufen South departs 03:00–04:30.

Which bus line goes to Beijing West railway station?

The Airport Bus Beijing West Railway Station line, ¥25–30, running 05:00–02:00.

Can I get from PEK to Beijing Daxing Airport directly?

Yes: the inter-airport express costs ¥45–65, takes about 105 minutes and departs 07:00–15:00.

Now find your train

Once you are in the city, high-speed trains from Beijing South can be booked here

Beijing South → Shanghai Hongqiao Beijing South → Nanjing South Beijing South → Hangzhou East

Fares and times verified 2026-10-31