Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Airport is very advanced in terms of the facilities it provides. There is a domestic retail space measuring 16,200m2, a duty-free area of 12,600m2 and a 7,200m2 area for convenience services, such as internet services, banks and business centres. This makes for the perfect opportunity to get some duty-free bargains at airport shopping. There is also a huge food court called ‘global kitchen’, providing a range of dishes from ‘grab and go’ to fast food and sit-down restaurants.

The airport offers a range of amenities, including over 70 food stores with 24-hour options, unlimited free WiFi, accessible facilities for disabled passengers, a nursing room, rest zones, business services with workstations and internet access, postal services, dressing rooms, a children's play area, free drinking water dispensers, baggage carts, luggage storage, lockers and wrapping services, free mobile charging lockers, ATMs, currency exchange, and an indoor garden.

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is the airport’s oldest terminal which is still in operation, having opened in January 1980. The terminal currently has 16 gates for aeroplanes and is the main base for Chinese domestic flights operated by the HNA Group such as Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Grand China Air.

Terminal 2

Opened in 1999 to replace Terminal 1 whilst it underwent renovation, Terminal 2 is much bigger than Terminal 1 with a floor area of 336,000m2. This terminal has the facilities to handle the A280 and currently houses many airlines including Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and SriLankan Airlines.

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is the newest of the three terminals, as construction began in 2004 and finished in February 2008 and it is also the largest terminal with a floor space measuring 1,713,000m2, making it the second-largest passenger terminal in the world.

Terminal 3 has a huge food hall with a ‘global kitchen’, a large retail area, banking and business centres with internet services and also an indoor garden in the style of imperial gardens.

By Road

There are four tollways in which you can access the airport by road. Two of them are from the nearby highways, and the other two are directly linked from northeastern Beijing. There are many car parks within the airport which you can use to park your car at a cost.

By Public Transport

You can get to the airport by train via the Airport Express Line, which is part of the Beijing Subway system. Alternatively, there are over 15 bus routes from the city which stop at each of the airport’s terminals.

By Rental Car

In China, passengers must obtain a driver’s license from China before they are allowed to drive. Therefore, it is recommended to rent cars in China with a private driver service if you do not have this Chinese drivers licence.