Beijing Airports
Air Transport -Beijing Capital International Airport is the largest airport in China, the busiest in Asia, and second busiest in the world in terms of passenger throughput. It is located about 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of central Beijing.
International Flights: There are flights to major cities in all continents except sub-Saharan Africa and sub-USA America.
Domestic Flights: There are flights to every provincial capital, except those where train or bus travel is quicker like Tianjin, and another 40+ cities besides.
Transport from the Capital Airport to the City The Airport Express .The Airport Express is a subway line, 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) long, and opened in July, 2008. It links Dongzhimen (东直门) and Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 of Capital Airport, via Sanyuanqiao (三元桥). The highest is 110 kph (68.4 mph), and it only takes about 20 minutes from the airport to Dongzhimen. The ticket price is 25 yuan. Passengers can transfer to Line 2 and Line 13 at Dongzhimen or transfer to Line 10 at Sanyuanqiao.
Operating Times for Terminal 2 and Terminal 3
T2: 06:35–23:00
T3: 06:20–22:50
Dongzhimen: 06:00–22:00
Frequency
Every 10 minutes during the periods from 09:30 to 12:30 and from 16:00–18:40 and every 12 minutes during other periods.
From Capital Airport to Sanyuanqiao or Dongzhimen
1) Follow the signs to the Airport Express Train Station.
2) Rent a subway card and enter into the waiting hall.
3) Get off the train and return the subway card.
4) Exit from the subway station or purchase another ticket to transfer to Subway Line 2, Line 10 or Line 13.
From Dongzhimen to Capital Airport
1) Enter into the subway station from Entrance E at street level and take the elevator downstairs to B1.
2) Purchase a ticket and go through the security check.
3) Take the elevator downstairs to B4.
4) Wait and board the Airport Express.
If you transfer to the Airport Express from Subway Line 2 or Line 13 at Dongzhimen, you have to return your subway card which costs 2 yuan. Then go to the ticket office and proceed from 2) above.
Note
Passenger on the Beijing Subway needs to rent a subway card from the ticket office or the ticket vending machines which have Chinese and English service. Due to the ticket will be reclaimed when passengers exit the subway. There is a 250 yuan replacement charge if the subway card is lost or damage.
Hotel Shuttle The best and easiest way is to go by hotel shuttle. Most major hotels will have this service. When making a hotel reservation, be sure to ask for airport shuttle service from the airport.
Airport Taxi The legitimate taxis form a long queue outside the Arrival Hall, but taxis move quickly so you won't wait long. At the head of the line a dispatcher will give you your taxi's number, which is useful in case of complaints. The charge will be at least 100CNY, but pay according to the meter, which includes an expressway toll of 15CNY. After 23:00, you will pay more.
Airport Shuttle Bus The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes from early 5:30 to 20:00, and cover different routes, including Beijing Railway Station. It costs 16 yuan (about $2).
Beijing Capital Airport Intercity Buses From Beijing Capital Airport to Tianjin
Buses departe from Gate 15 of T2 and Gate 3 of T3, the fare is 70 yuan per person, it takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Buses run from 07:00 to 23:00. Before 09:00, the bus departs hourly, and after 09:00, the bus departs every 45 minutes.
Airport Code: NAY Location: Around 15 km (about 9.3 miles) south of downtown Beijing, Nanyuan Airport is situated in the Fengtai District, and is closer to downtown Beijing than Beijing Capital International Airport is.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport
Beijing Nanyuan Airport is a relatively small when compared with other Chinese airports. First constructed during the Sino-Japanese War, it became an important military airfield upon the founding of the People's Republic of China. During the 1990s, China United Airlines was established and opened a dozen of domestic passenger and cargo flights. Since then, civilian use has grown and it now has the capacity for handling 1.2 million passengers annually. The development of China's Civil Aviation has meant that China United Airlines' services at Nanyuan Airport has achieved a yearly passenger flow of nearly one million, while there is still capacity for further growth. The airport offers air routes from Beijing to Wuxi, Dalian, Hohhot, Harbin, Chengdu and Hailaer, amongst other destinations.
Facilities:
The terminal building has a capacity for about 200 people as the lounge is not very spacious. Generally passengers are taken directly to the terminal building by the airport bus or taxi. However, those using the public bus will have to walk from the bus stop at the airport gate to the terminal building. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
Services:
Discounted tickets: Compared with Beijing Capital International Airport, Nanyuan Airport offers passengers more cut-price tickets. However, these discounted tickets are typically for places that are not among the more conventional tourist destinations, so they are most likely to appeal to the more adventurous traveler. As it is not possible to buy discounted tickets in advance, they have to be purchased upon your arrival at the airport.
Boarding: There is no need to arrive at the airport as much as an hour prior to your flight departure since the boarding procedure is less complex than at other airports due to there being fewer passengers.
Airport Transportation:
By Airport Bus
Nanyuan Airport → Xidan Aviation Building
Departure time: 12:40, 17:10, 20:50 (time adjusted to the arrival of flights)
Duration for the trip: about 1.5 hours
Xidan Aviation Building → Airport
Departure time: 06:00, 10:40, 15:10 (time adjusted to the arrival of flights)
Duration for the trip: about 1.5 hours
Ticket fare: CNY16 (free for passengers hold the valid air tickets of the day）
By City-bus
Bus No.501 runs between Caoqiao and Nanyuan Airport. Passengers can board the bus at the airport terminal for a fare of CNY1. It takes about 10 minutes to get to Sanyingmen where passengers can change to a Speed Line 1 or 729 reaching Qianmen in 25 minutes.
Operating hours: 06:00-22:00
The bus stop at Nanyuan Airport is called Xinhua Lu Nankou (south end of Xinhua Lu). In addition to the Bus 501, there are more buses 610, 369, 353, 953, Yuntong 115 and Mini Bus 13, 62 for passenger to choose. Sanyingmen Station which is two stops away from the Xinhualu Nankou is a better transfer station, for there are more bus routes. For example, Bus 742, 729 run straightforward to Qianmen.
By Taxi
This is an indication of taxi fares from Nanyuan Airport to important places in the city center, for your reference.
To Tian'anmen Square: about CNY50
To Wangfujing: about CNY35 for half a hour
To Beijing Railway Station: about CNY40 for 25-30 minutes
To Beijing South Railway Station: about CNY50 for half an hour
International Flights: There are flights to major cities in all continents except sub-Saharan Africa and sub-USA America.
Domestic Flights: There are flights to every provincial capital, except those where train or bus travel is quicker like Tianjin, and another 40+ cities besides.
Transport from the Capital Airport to the City The Airport Express .The Airport Express is a subway line, 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) long, and opened in July, 2008. It links Dongzhimen (东直门) and Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 of Capital Airport, via Sanyuanqiao (三元桥). The highest is 110 kph (68.4 mph), and it only takes about 20 minutes from the airport to Dongzhimen. The ticket price is 25 yuan. Passengers can transfer to Line 2 and Line 13 at Dongzhimen or transfer to Line 10 at Sanyuanqiao.
Operating Times for Terminal 2 and Terminal 3
T2: 06:35–23:00
T3: 06:20–22:50
Dongzhimen: 06:00–22:00
Frequency
Every 10 minutes during the periods from 09:30 to 12:30 and from 16:00–18:40 and every 12 minutes during other periods.
From Capital Airport to Sanyuanqiao or Dongzhimen
1) Follow the signs to the Airport Express Train Station.
2) Rent a subway card and enter into the waiting hall.
3) Get off the train and return the subway card.
4) Exit from the subway station or purchase another ticket to transfer to Subway Line 2, Line 10 or Line 13.
From Dongzhimen to Capital Airport
1) Enter into the subway station from Entrance E at street level and take the elevator downstairs to B1.
2) Purchase a ticket and go through the security check.
3) Take the elevator downstairs to B4.
4) Wait and board the Airport Express.
If you transfer to the Airport Express from Subway Line 2 or Line 13 at Dongzhimen, you have to return your subway card which costs 2 yuan. Then go to the ticket office and proceed from 2) above.
Note
Passenger on the Beijing Subway needs to rent a subway card from the ticket office or the ticket vending machines which have Chinese and English service. Due to the ticket will be reclaimed when passengers exit the subway. There is a 250 yuan replacement charge if the subway card is lost or damage.
Hotel Shuttle The best and easiest way is to go by hotel shuttle. Most major hotels will have this service. When making a hotel reservation, be sure to ask for airport shuttle service from the airport.
Airport Taxi The legitimate taxis form a long queue outside the Arrival Hall, but taxis move quickly so you won't wait long. At the head of the line a dispatcher will give you your taxi's number, which is useful in case of complaints. The charge will be at least 100CNY, but pay according to the meter, which includes an expressway toll of 15CNY. After 23:00, you will pay more.
Airport Shuttle Bus The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes from early 5:30 to 20:00, and cover different routes, including Beijing Railway Station. It costs 16 yuan (about $2).
Beijing Capital Airport Intercity Buses From Beijing Capital Airport to Tianjin
Buses departe from Gate 15 of T2 and Gate 3 of T3, the fare is 70 yuan per person, it takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Buses run from 07:00 to 23:00. Before 09:00, the bus departs hourly, and after 09:00, the bus departs every 45 minutes.
Airport Code: NAY Location: Around 15 km (about 9.3 miles) south of downtown Beijing, Nanyuan Airport is situated in the Fengtai District, and is closer to downtown Beijing than Beijing Capital International Airport is.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport
Beijing Nanyuan Airport is a relatively small when compared with other Chinese airports. First constructed during the Sino-Japanese War, it became an important military airfield upon the founding of the People's Republic of China. During the 1990s, China United Airlines was established and opened a dozen of domestic passenger and cargo flights. Since then, civilian use has grown and it now has the capacity for handling 1.2 million passengers annually. The development of China's Civil Aviation has meant that China United Airlines' services at Nanyuan Airport has achieved a yearly passenger flow of nearly one million, while there is still capacity for further growth. The airport offers air routes from Beijing to Wuxi, Dalian, Hohhot, Harbin, Chengdu and Hailaer, amongst other destinations.
Facilities:
The terminal building has a capacity for about 200 people as the lounge is not very spacious. Generally passengers are taken directly to the terminal building by the airport bus or taxi. However, those using the public bus will have to walk from the bus stop at the airport gate to the terminal building. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
Services:
Discounted tickets: Compared with Beijing Capital International Airport, Nanyuan Airport offers passengers more cut-price tickets. However, these discounted tickets are typically for places that are not among the more conventional tourist destinations, so they are most likely to appeal to the more adventurous traveler. As it is not possible to buy discounted tickets in advance, they have to be purchased upon your arrival at the airport.
Boarding: There is no need to arrive at the airport as much as an hour prior to your flight departure since the boarding procedure is less complex than at other airports due to there being fewer passengers.
Airport Transportation:
By Airport Bus
Nanyuan Airport → Xidan Aviation Building
Departure time: 12:40, 17:10, 20:50 (time adjusted to the arrival of flights)
Duration for the trip: about 1.5 hours
Xidan Aviation Building → Airport
Departure time: 06:00, 10:40, 15:10 (time adjusted to the arrival of flights)
Duration for the trip: about 1.5 hours
Ticket fare: CNY16 (free for passengers hold the valid air tickets of the day）
By City-bus
Bus No.501 runs between Caoqiao and Nanyuan Airport. Passengers can board the bus at the airport terminal for a fare of CNY1. It takes about 10 minutes to get to Sanyingmen where passengers can change to a Speed Line 1 or 729 reaching Qianmen in 25 minutes.
Operating hours: 06:00-22:00
The bus stop at Nanyuan Airport is called Xinhua Lu Nankou (south end of Xinhua Lu). In addition to the Bus 501, there are more buses 610, 369, 353, 953, Yuntong 115 and Mini Bus 13, 62 for passenger to choose. Sanyingmen Station which is two stops away from the Xinhualu Nankou is a better transfer station, for there are more bus routes. For example, Bus 742, 729 run straightforward to Qianmen.
By Taxi
This is an indication of taxi fares from Nanyuan Airport to important places in the city center, for your reference.
To Tian'anmen Square: about CNY50
To Wangfujing: about CNY35 for half a hour
To Beijing Railway Station: about CNY40 for 25-30 minutes
To Beijing South Railway Station: about CNY50 for half an hour
