Essentials

The futuristic Beijing Capital International Airport is located to the north east of the city, around 16 miles from Tiananmen Square. It is China's biggest and busiest airport, receiving more than 5,000 scheduled flights. The airport was refurbished in 1999 and a third terminal opened in February 2008.

Airport code

PEK

Airport website

Beijing Capital International Airport website

Airport tel

+86 (0) 10 6454 1100

No. of terminals

Three

Distance from city centre

16 miles (26km) northeast of Beijing.

Transport between terminals

Walkways link Terminals 1 and 2.

Airport parking

There is a secure six-floor parking lot covering 170,000 square metres. Attendants are on duty 24 hours a day. There's short-term parking in front of the terminal buildings.

Time zone

GMT +7 (GMT+8 in winter)

Useful Tips

You are likely to be approached by illegal taxi drivers charging exorbitant fares for a ride into the city. Ignore them and go to the official taxi rank, where metered fares shouldn't cost more than RMB80, plus an RMB15 road toll, for a ride into the city centre.