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Beijing Capital International Airport · China

3.0
1 review

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is the large international airport serving Beijing, China.

It is one of 260 airports with scheduled passenger service in China. Below, travellers rate Beijing airport on cleanliness, security and immigration, staff, comfort, food and ground transport — the factors that shape the real terminal experience in Asia.

The nearest airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is Beijing (PKX), about 66 km away, in the UTC+8 time zone.

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Did you know?

  1. 01

    The Terminal 3 building, designed by Foster + Partners and opened for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was for a time the largest single terminal building in the world.

  2. 02

    The roof of Terminal 3 uses colours that reference imperial Chinese architecture — a deliberate design choice to give the building a distinctly Chinese identity.

  3. 03

    Beijing's second major airport, Daxing (PKX), opened in 2019 and has since taken over a large share of the traffic that used to go through PEK.

How travellers rate Beijing

Cleanliness3.0
Security & immigration3.0
Staff3.0
Comfort & facilities3.0
Food & shopping3.0
Access & transit3.0

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3/ 5

Grand scale, tiring distances

Robert H.BusinessTerminal T3
Pros

The soaring terminal is architecturally impressive and the internal train helps you cover ground.

Cons

It's a sprawling place and connections can involve a lot of walking plus a train ride.

Beijing Capital's main terminal is a monument in its own right, with those long sweeping ceilings. The size is a double-edged thing, though, because reaching your gate can be a trek even with the shuttle train. It functions well, but you'll clock plenty of steps getting through it.

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Beijing Capital International Airport — FAQ

Where is Beijing Capital International Airport?+

Beijing Capital International Airport is located in Beijing, China (Asia), at coordinates 40.0773, 116.5967.

What is the airport code for Beijing?+

Beijing Capital International Airport uses the IATA code PEK and the ICAO code ZBAA.

How do travellers rate Beijing Capital International Airport?+

Beijing Capital International Airport has an average traveller score of 3.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews on Flight-Review.com.

How long is security at Beijing Capital International Airport?+

Travellers rate security and passport control at Beijing Capital International Airport 3.0 out of 5 — mixed. Real wait times vary by terminal and time of day.

How do you get from Beijing Capital International Airport to the city centre?+

Travellers rate ground transport, parking and connections at Beijing Capital International Airport 3.0 out of 5 — mixed. Options usually include rail, bus, taxi and parking.

Is the food and shopping good at Beijing Capital International Airport?+

Reviewers rate food, drink and shopping at Beijing Capital International Airport 3.0 out of 5 — mixed.

Is Beijing Capital International Airport a good airport for a layover?+

With comfort and facilities at 3.0 out of 5 and an overall score of 3.0 out of 5, reviewers rate Beijing Capital International Airport as mixed for layovers.