Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) buses: lines, fares and where to board
Nine city bus lines, ¥20–35, covering Beijing main railway stations and city districts. Board inside Gate 1 at T3, outside Gate 11 at T2.
In short
Nine city bus lines serve PEK: Beijing West (¥25–30, 05:00–02:00), Beijing South (¥20–30, 06:00–02:00), Fengtai Station (¥20–35, 05:00–02:00), Tongzhou (¥30, 08:00–22:00), Qinghe (¥25–30, 05:00–21:00), Chaoyang (¥15–30, 06:00–21:00), Badaling (¥30–80, 10:00 and 12:00), the inter-airport express (¥45–65, 07:00–15:00) and a night line to Gongzhufen South (03:00–04:30).
Lines
9
Fare range
¥15–35 (longer lines cost more)
Boarding at T3
Level 1, inside Gate 1
Boarding at T2
Level 1, outside Gate 11
Latest service
Beijing West line until 02:00
All lines and fares
Route
Fare
Time
First/Last
Beijing West Railway Station lineAirport → Dongzhimen North → Beijing Station East → Qianmen East → Beijing West South Square
¥25–30
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05:00–02:00
Beijing South Railway Station lineAirport → Sanyuanqiao South → Shuangjing → Shilihe → Fangzhuang → Beijing South
¥20–30
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06:00–02:00
Beijing Fengtai Station lineAirport → Jing’anzhuang → Xibahe → Anzhen Bridge West → Gongzhufen South → Beijing Fengtai Station
¥20–35
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05:00–02:00
Tongzhou lineAirport → Beiguan → Xinhuaxi Street → Tongzhou Beiyuan → Asia Pacific Garden Hotel (shuttle on to Universal Resort and Beijing Tongzhou Station)
¥30
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08:00–22:00
Beijing Qinghe Station lineAirport → Anhui Bridge East → Beichen East Road → Xueyuan Bridge East → Qinghe → Beijing Qinghe Station
¥25–30
—
05:00–21:00
Beijing Chaoyang Station lineAirport → Dashan Bridge West → Jingmi Road (Lido Hotel) → Beijing Chaoyang Station
¥15–30
40 min
06:00–21:00
Badaling Great Wall lineAirport → Deshengmen → Madian Bridge South → Beishatan Bridge North → Badaling Chaxi car park
¥30–80
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10:00–12:00
Inter-airport express (Capital → Daxing)PEK T3 → Universal Resort (Zone G car park) → Beijing Daxing International Airport
¥45–65
105 min
07:00–15:00
Night line to Gongzhufen SouthAirport → Dongzhimen North → Beijing Station East → Qianmen East → Beijing West North Square → Gongzhufen South (airport to city only)
¥30
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03:00–04:30
How to take each option
Boarding at Terminal 3
Take the lift or escalator down to level 1.
Find the city bus waiting area inside Gate 1 (city buses carry green signage).
Buy a ticket for your destination at the counter.
Inter-city coaches carry red signage — do not confuse the two.
Boarding at Terminal 2
Go to level 1 and exit through Gate 11.
The waiting area and ticket office are on the right.
Late-night and early-morning arrivals
The Beijing West line runs until 02:00, and a night line to Gongzhufen South (¥30) departs 03:00–04:30. Later than that, take a taxi — they run 24 hours.
Questions travellers ask
Where do I board an airport bus at PEK?
At T3, the city bus waiting area inside Gate 1 on level 1; at T2, just outside Gate 11 on level 1.
How much do the airport buses cost?
City lines cost ¥15–35 on a zoned scale; Badaling is ¥30–80 and the inter-airport express ¥45–65.
Are there buses at night?
The Beijing West line runs until 02:00, and a night line to Gongzhufen South departs 03:00–04:30.
Which line goes to Beijing West railway station?
The Beijing West line, ¥25–30, running 05:00–02:00.
How do I tell city buses from inter-city coaches?
City buses carry green signage and inter-city coaches red, and they use separate waiting areas.
Can I take a bus to Beijing Daxing Airport?
Yes: the inter-airport express costs ¥45–65, takes about 105 minutes and departs 07:00–15:00.
Now find your train
Once you land and settle in, high-speed trains from Beijing South can be booked here