# PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport > Machine-readable reference for PEK. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/pek HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/pek Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/pek.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/PEK.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T22:26:25.184+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Beijing Capital International Airport - IATA: PEK - ICAO: ZBAA - City: Beijing - Country: CN (CN) - Timezone: Asia/Shanghai - Distance from city: 25 km (16 mi) northeast of central Beijing - Runways: 3 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 35.8M - Worldwide rank: #13 - Hub for: Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines - Official website: https://en.bcia.com.cn ## Overview Welcome Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) offers a contrasting experience depending on your terminal. T3C feels like a bustling shopping mall with abundant options, highlighted by the sprawling "Global Kitchen" food court housing 72 outlets. Conversely, parts of T3E are undergoing renovations and can feel eerily empty late at night, offering limited dining choices like KFC and Pizza Hut. For those on long layovers, the airport resembles more a transit camp, with features such as hourly rooms and ubiquitous hot-water fountains for preparing instant noodles. At a glance Handling 35.8 million passengers yearly, Beijing Capital is 25 kilometers northeast of central Beijing and serves as a hub for Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. The airport's three runways support a vast network of domestic and international flights. Terminals & layout PEK is organized mainly into two terminals: T2 and T3. Terminal 2 is home to China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Terminal 3, serving Air China, Emirates, and Lufthansa, spreads into multiple concourses (3C, 3D, 3E), each offering a different experience. Notably, T… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 2** — airlines: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/terminals/t2 - **Terminal 3** — airlines: Air China, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/terminals/t3 ## Dining (25) - **Ajisen Food Court Outlet** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/ajisen-food-court-outlet-t2 - **Ajisen Ramen** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/ajisen-ramen-t3 - **Burger King** — T3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/burger-king-t3 - **Costa Coffee** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/costa-coffee-t3 - **Da Niang Dumpling** — T2 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/da-niang-dumpling-t2 - **Dadong** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/dadong-t3 - **Dico's** — T2 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/dico-s-t2 - **Element Fresh** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/element-fresh-t3 - **Global Kitchen Food Court** — T3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/global-kitchen-food-court-t3 - **Häagen-Dazs** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/haagen-dazs-t3 - **KFC** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/kfc - **Kungfu** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/kungfu-t2 - **Lakers** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/lakers-t3 - **Little Sheep** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/little-sheep-t3 - **MANNER COFFEE (No.1)** — T3 · Coffee · Café · $ · 6:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/manner-coffee-no-1-t3 - **McDonald's** — T2 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t2 - **Ming Court** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/ming-court - **Pacific Coffee** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/pacific-coffee-t2 - **Pacific Coffee** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/pacific-coffee-t3 - **Pizza Hut** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/pizza-hut - **Quanjude** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/quanjude-t3 - **Starbucks** — T3 · 24-hour branch reported, other branches varying URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/starbucks-t3 - **Subway** — T2 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/subway-t2 - **Tai Hing Restaurant** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/tai-hing-restaurant-t3 - **Yoshinoya** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/restaurants/yoshinoya-t3 ## Lounges (14) - **Air China Business Class Lounge** — T3E · access: Terminal 3E, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/air-china-business-class-lounge - **Air China Domestic Lounge** — access: Terminal 3C, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/air-china-domestic-lounge - **Air China First Class Lounge** — T3E · access: Terminal 3E, airline lounge · 06:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/air-china-first-class-lounge - **Air China PhoenixMiles Lounge** — access: Terminal 3C, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/air-china-phoenixmiles-lounge - **Air China VIP Room** — access: Terminal 3E, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/air-china-vip-room - **BGS Premier Lounge** — access: Terminal 3E, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/bgs-premier-lounge - **BGS Premier Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/bgs-premier-lounge-t2 - **Cathay Pacific Lounge** — access: Terminal 3E, oneworld URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/cathay-pacific-lounge - **China Eastern Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/china-eastern-lounge-t2 - **China Southern Sky Pearl Club Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/china-southern-sky-pearl-club-lounge-t2 - **First Class Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/first-class-lounge-t2 - **Fortune Wings Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Hainan Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/fortune-wings-lounge-t2 - **Hainan Airlines Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/hainan-airlines-lounge-t2 - **VIP Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/lounges/vip-lounge-t3 ## Shops (21) - **Apple Reseller** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/apple-reseller-t3 - **Beijing Gifts** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/beijing-gifts-t2 - **Bosideng** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/bosideng-t2 - **Bvlgari** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/bvlgari-t3 - **China Bookstore** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/china-bookstore-t3 - **Chinese commodities (No.5)** — T3 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/chinese-commodities-no-5-t3 - **DFS Beauty** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/dfs-beauty-t3 - **Estée Lauder** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/estee-lauder-t3 - **Gucci** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/gucci-t3 - **Hermes** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/hermes-t3 - **La Prairie** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/la-prairie-t3 - **Lenovo** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/lenovo-t3 - **Li-Ning** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/li-ning-t3 - **Montblanc** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/montblanc-t3 - **Relay** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/relay-t2 - **Relay** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/relay-t3 - **Sunrise Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/sunrise-duty-free-t2 - **Sunrise Duty Free** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/sunrise-duty-free-t3 - **Swarovski** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/swarovski-t3 - **Wangfujing Gifts** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/wangfujing-gifts-t3 - **Watsons** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/shops/watsons-t3 ## Parking (10) - **Economy Parking Lot** — Long-stay · ¥60/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/economy-parking-lot - **EV Charging Area T2** — EV parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/ev-charging-area-t2 - **EV Charging Area T3** — EV parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/ev-charging-area-t3 - **Hotel Shuttle Parking Area** — Off-site connection URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/hotel-shuttle-parking-area - **Long-term Parking Lot A** — Long-stay · ¥60/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/long-term-parking-lot-a - **Long-term Parking Lot B** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/long-term-parking-lot-b - **Parking Garage 1** — Short-stay · ¥80–140/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/parking-garage-1 - **Parking Garage 2** — Short-stay · ¥80/day, 10/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/parking-garage-2 - **Parking Garage 3** — Short-stay · ¥80–140/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/parking-garage-3 - **Valet Parking Zone T3** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/parking/valet-parking-zone-t3 ## Ground transport (17) - **Airport Express Line** — Metro · About 20 min T3–Dongzhimen (train only) · CNY 25 · Every ~10 min · roughly 06:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-express-line - **Airport Intercity Coach to Baoding** — Coach · Around 2.5–3 hours · Approx. CNY 90–110 · Infrequent, typically a few buses/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-intercity-coach-to-baoding - **Airport Intercity Coach to Qinhuangdao** — Coach · Around 3.5–4.5 hours · Approx. CNY 140–160 (range reported in forums) · Sparse, often 1–2 departures/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-intercity-coach-to-qinhuangdao - **Airport Intercity Coach to Tianjin** — Coach · About 90–120 min depending on traffic · Around CNY 80–90 one way · Roughly every 60–90 min · daytime/early evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-intercity-coach-to-tianjin - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1** — Bus to Fangzhuang · About 60–90 min depending on traffic · CNY 25 · Every 15–30 min · roughly early morning–last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-1 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2** — Bus to Beijing Railway Station · About 60–90 min depending on traffic · CNY 25 · Every 15–30 min · roughly early morning–last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-2 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3** — Bus to Beijing South Railway S · Roughly 60–90 min depending on traffic and route · CNY 25 · Every 15–30 min · roughly early morning–last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-3 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 4** — Bus to Gongzhufen · About 70–100 min depending on traffic · CNY 25 · Every 30 min · roughly early morning–evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-4 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 5** — Bus to Zhongguancun · Around 70–100 min depending on route/traffic · CNY 25 · Every 30 min · roughly early morning–evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-5 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 6** — Bus to Olympic Village · Roughly 60–90 min depending on traffic · CNY 25 · Every 30 min · roughly early morning–evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-6 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 7** — Bus to Beijing West Railway St · Often 70–100 min depending on distance/traffic · CNY 25 · Every 30–60 min · daytime/early evening only URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-7 - **Didi Chuxing** — Rideshare · About 40–90 min depending on traffic · Typical PEK–central Beijing CNY ~70–120 (varies with surge) · On demand · 24/7 (subject to driver availability) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/didi-chuxing - **DiDi Premier** — Rideshare premium · About 40–90 min depending on traffic · Typical PEK–central Beijing CNY ~120–180 (varies with surge) · On demand and pre‑book · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/didi-premier - **Hotel Shuttle Bus** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/hotel-shuttle-bus - **Licensed Beijing Taxi** — Taxi · About 40–90 min depending on traffic · Typically CNY 90–130 + ~CNY 10 toll to central Beijing · On demand · 24/7 at official ranks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/licensed-beijing-taxi - **Subway Line 10 connection** — Metro · Sanyuanqiao–Guomao about 15–20 min in train · Typical subway fare from Sanyuanqiao CNY 3–6 depending on distance · Every 2–3 min · roughly 05:30–23:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/subway-line-10-connection - **Subway Line 2 connection** — Metro · Dongzhimen–Beijing Railway Station about 20 min in train · CNY 3–6 depending on distance (standard Beijing subway fare) · Every 2–3 min · roughly 05:00–23:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pek/transport/subway-line-2-connection ## Insider tips - _Insider_: In T3E, use a hidden route to T3C for better food and shops by going up one level at the pier's end and asking to enter T3C. - _Time_: Central seating areas in T3 have more charging stations, so charge up before heading to busier remote gates. - _Avoid_: To dodge Wi-Fi issues, scan your passport at an information desk machine upon arrival for a login code. - _Quiet_: For a proper rest in T3, use the "hourly lounges" or sleep cabins instead of the general seating. - _Local_: PEK's Global Kitchen in T3 is a top spot for exploring Chinese regional cuisines and Western favorites. - _Money_: Lounge memberships like Priority Pass are valuable at PEK, offering access to facilities and amenities. - _Local_: Check out Costa Coffee outlets in T3 for snacks and seating when other food options close early. - _Quiet_: Use the free massage chairs scattered around T3 for comfort if you're waiting without lounge access. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/PEK.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/pek/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/pek/departures — HTML page with live departures