There are 5 ways to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing by subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Subway • 30 min
4 alternative options
Line 3 bus • 42 min
Taxi • 15 min
Drive • 15 min
Towncar • 21 min
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing is to drive which costs ¥13 - ¥20 and takes 15 min.
The quickest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing is to taxi which costs ¥95 - ¥120 and takes 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bcia T2 and arriving at Dongzhimen North. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing Capital Airport T2 and arriving at Dongzhimen. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
It is 26 km from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing. It is approximately 22.3 km to drive.
The best way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs ¥25.
The subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, depart from Bcia T2 station.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, depart from Beijing Capital Airport T2 station.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, arrive at Dongzhimen North station.

- Distance: 25.8 km
- Duration: 30 min
What companies run services between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), China and Beijing, China?
Beijing Airport Express operates a vehicle from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥25 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Beijing Airport coaches operates a bus from Bcia T2 to Dongzhimen North every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥30 and the journey takes 42 min.

Subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- beijing-airport.com

- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Dongzhimen North
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥95 - ¥120
Beijing Jinyinjian Taxi
- Phone
- +86 10 96103
- Website
- 96103.cn

- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Beijing Capital Airport to Beijing
- Estimated price
- ¥250 - ¥350
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More Questions & Answers
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, arrive at Dongzhimen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing is 22 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Beijing.
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