Capital, Beijing (PEK)

An airport in Beijing, China. IATA code PEK. ICAO code ZBAA. Terminal 3.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 34 places inside it, 17 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines

The airport’s own website: en.bcia.com.cn

Quick answers

How do I get to Capital by public transport?

Capital Airport Express, Public bus #359 or #640 and Airport bus routes.

en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Capital Airport Express: downtown via Sanyuanqiao, Dongzhimen to Beixinqiao · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Capital Airport Express: city, one-way trip · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Public bus #359 or #640: Dongzhimen (subway line 2/13) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Airport bus routes · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Free interterminal shuttle bus: Terminals 1/2 and 3 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Taxi: Taxis can be taken from ranks at Terminal 1 (outside Gate 1 on F1), Terminal 2 (Gates 5 – 9, F1) and Terminal 3, where signs show the way. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: Every 10 – 12 minutes, daily from 6:20 AM – 11:10 PM, the Airport Express line links Terminals 2 and 3 with Dongzhimen and Sanyuanqiao Metro stations. Its stations are in Terminal 2 (B2 of Parking Garage 2) and Terminal 3 (F2 of Parking Garage 3). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

China Eastern Lounge: Terminal Airside, Terminal 2, Domestic Departures · After security · Premium-cabin passengers on China Eastern • Elite members of Eastern Miles • Qualifying SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers • Certain lounge or card programmes · From 5:00 AM to the final China Eastern departure · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
CIPB2 Lounge: Terminal Between Gates 31 and 32 on the 3rd Floor, airside in Domestic Departures, Terminal 2 · After security · DragonPass and eligible lounge-program members · 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Fortune Wings Lounge: Terminal Terminal 2, Domestic Departures, Airside · After security · Elite members of Fortune Wings Club • Qualifying premium passengers on Hainan Airlines • Certain credit card or lounge programmes · From 90 minutes ahead of the first flight until the last one · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Air China Business Class Lounge (T3E): Terminal East of the central fountain on Level 2 of International Departures, airside in Terminal 3E · After security · Business Class on Air China, or qualifying Business Class passengers on Star Alliance • Elite members of PhoenixMiles • Star Alliance Gold members · About 3:30 AM – 2:00 AM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Air China First & Business Class Lounge: Terminal Airside, Terminal 3C, Domestic Departures · After security · Qualifying premium passengers on Air China • Elite members of PhoenixMiles • Star Alliance passengers who qualify · About 4:30 AM – 11:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Air China First Class Lounge (T3E): Terminal West of the central fountain on Level 2 of International Departures, airside in Terminal 3E · After security · First Class on Air China, or qualifying First Class passengers on Star Alliance • Platinum members of PhoenixMiles · About 3:30 AM – 2:00 AM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
BGS Premier Lounge (T3E): Terminal Near Gate E19 in International Departures, airside in Terminal 3E · After security · Payment at the door • Prepaid passes • Priority Pass • Lounge membership programmes • Credit card reward programmes · Open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
CIP International Lounge: Terminal Level 1 of International Departures, airside in Terminal 3E: once through passport control/security, ride the APM to T3E and take the lounge’s own lift · After security · Payment at the door • DragonPass • Certain lounge programmes · From about 6:00 AM until the final flight · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Joy Rest Lounge: Terminal Facing Gate E10 in International Departures, airside in Terminal 3E · After security · Payment at the door • Prepaid passes • Priority Pass • Lounge membership programmes • Credit card reward programmes · Open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: Free Wi-Fi available, requires passport scan, SMS code, or ID at help desk · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
currency: Money changer ICE, rates about 10% either side of bank rate · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
info_desk: ATMs and money changers available on arrival · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
opening_hours: Open 24 hours a day. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
water: Every terminal has free drinking water dispensers throughout, giving hot, warm and cold water, and some supply disposable cups. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Left luggage is open 24 hours; each item costs RMB 20–50 for every 24 hours, based on its size. Locations include the corridor joining Terminals 1 and 2 (Terminal 1); Terminal 2’s Arrivals Hall, 1st Floor, Gate 9 and Departures Hall, 2nd Floor, near Gates 8 and 10; and Terminal 3-C, landside in the Arrivals Hall, 2nd Floor (east and west sides). In season, Terminals 2 and 3 store winter clothing for free. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Free power sockets are spread across the terminals, along with lockable charging stations that keep devices secure while they charge. These are found in Terminal 1 (1st and 2nd Floors, airside and landside), Terminal 2 (by certain boarding gates) and Terminal 3 (airside and landside areas). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Showers can be found in some airline lounges and paid rest lounges. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

T2: Hainan Airlines, SkyTeam (except China Airlines), SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), Air Koryo · Source: en.wikipedia.org
T3: Air China, Star Alliance, Oneworld (except SriLankan), China Airlines (SkyTeam) · Source: en.wikipedia.org

Updated 2026-09-24