Your ultimate guide to Beijing airports
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Major airports in Beijing
Discover Beijing Capital International Airport
Before even getting to enjoy China's capital, you'll have a pleasant experience at its famous Beijing Capital International Airport.
Airport Code (IATA):
(PEK)
Location:
Beijing
Address:
Jichang West Road, Chaoyang District, 100621
Terminals:
3
Airlines:
Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Air, Juneyao Airlines, Alitalia, Fuzhou Airlines, South African Airways, Dragonair, Siberia Airlines, China Express Air, Air New Zealand, Air China, Air Travel Co., Ltd., Air Guilin, Cambodia Angkor Air, Sky Angkor Airlines, Donghai Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Jeju Air, Mahan Air, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation Limited, Azerbaijan Airlines, JSC Airline Taimyr, LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Da Lian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Deutsche Lufthansa Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, ANA Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Egypt Airlines, Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, Finnair, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Israel Airlines, Air Macau, China Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, Mongolia Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, Delta Air Lines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Airlines, Air France, Uzbekistan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Astana, Air Koryo, PIA, Ethiopian Airlines Share Co., Philippine Airlines, Garuda Indonesia Airlines, Sri Lanka Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Air Algerie, Hong Kong Airlines, Grand China Airlines Domestic, Lucky Air
Annual Passenger Traffic:
52,900,000
Brief History:
Beijing Capital International Airport opened in 1958. It's one of the world's busiest airports by passenger traffic.
Discover Beijing Daxing International Airport
Beijing Daxing International Airport is one of the biggest airports in the world. It's a global crossroads with modern amenities, advanced technology and stunning architecture.
Airport Code (IATA):
(PKX)
Location:
Beijing
Address:
Daxing District
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Aeroflot, Air Algerie, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air Koryo, Air Leisure, Air Macau, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Aurora Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Delta Airlines, Donghai Airlines, Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Finnair, Fuzhou Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Grand China Air, Hainan Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jiangxi Air, Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Kunming Airlines, LEVEL, LOT Polish Airlines, Lucky Air, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Nordstar Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Qingdao Airlines, S7 Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Sky Angkor Airlines, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines, Tajik Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, Yakutia Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines
Annual Passenger Traffic:
39,400,000
Brief History:
Beijing Daxing International Airport opened in 2019 as one of the world's biggest airports. It's famous for its stunning terminal building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
Flights to and from Beijing
Top destinations you can reach from Beijing include Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo. Some major airlines serving the city’s airports are United Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and KLM.
Getting to and from the Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport can be reached by Airport Express train, Airport shuttle and by Airport bus. There are also ways to arrive at the airport from other cities in China. Beijing Capital Airport has four parking garages and daily parking costs 100 yuan.
When you land at Beijing Daxing International Airport, you can use the public bus, the subway or an intercity train to reach the city. If you're driving, you can park your vehicle there for 80 yuan/day.
Beijing Capital International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Beijing Daxing International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Beijing airports currency exchange
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