Long Distance Transport

By Air

Beijing Capital International Airport is the largest of China’s airports and is located 25 kilometres (16 miles) northeast of the city centre. Arrivals are on the first floor (ground floor) and departures are just above.

It is accessed by daily shuttle buses costing 16 yuan (leaving from Xidan, Zhongguancun, Beijing Railway Station, Gongzhufen and Fangzhuang, 6 a.m.–7.30 p.m., every half hour.) The shuttle normally takes just over an hour depending on traffic. A taxi may be more convenient, costing about 85 yuan–100 yuan, including the expressway toll (10 yuan).

 

Beijing Capital International Airport Consultative Service

Air China Inquiries: +86 10 6459 9567

Customer Complaints: +86 10 6457 1666

Lost and Found: +86 10 6456 4119, 6459 8333

Medical Service: +86 10 6459 1919

WWW: http://www.bcia.com.cn

 

Airport Shuttle (16 yuan)

Starting	Stops	Destination	Interval	Price
Beijing Railway Station	Dongzhimen, Sanyuan Bridge	Capital Intl. Airport	Every 30 minutes, 6 a.m.–7:30 p.m.	RMB16
Fangzhuang	Liangma Bridge, International Trade Center		Every 30 minutes, 6:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Gongzhufen	Anzhenli, Bei Taipingzhuang		Every 15 minutes, 6 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Xidan	Sanyuan Bridge		Every 30 minutes, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.
Zhongguancun	Wangjing, Xiaoying		Every 30 minutes, 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Capital Intl. Airport	Sanyuan Bridge, Yuyang Hotel, Hotel Kunlun, Dongzhimen, Dongsi Shitiao, Chaoyangmen	International Hotel	Every 30 minutes, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

Tel: +86 10 6459 4375

 

Main Air Companies in China:

Company	Number（＋86 10）
China Eastern Airlines Company Limited	800 820 3883 6468 1166 (domestic) 6468 1166 (international)
China National Aviation Holding Company	800 810 1111 6601 3336 (domestic) 6601 6667 (international) 6605 0875 (night)
China Southern Airlines Company Limited	6567 2208
Hainan Airlines Company Limited	950 718
Shandong Airlines Company Limited	6459 0777
Shanghai Airlines Company Limited	800 820 1018 6459 0901
Shenzhen Airlines Company Limited	6459 4874
Sichuan Airlines Company Limited	6522 2258 6459 0362
Xiamen Company Limited	800 858 2666 6459 6899

 

By Train

Rail is the most commonly used transport mode for domestic long-distance tours. There are four railway stations in Beijing serving the whole country: Beijing Railway Station (East Beijing), Beijing West Railway Station (Southwest), Yongdingmen Station (South) and Xizhimen Station (North). Many bus routes serve these stations. When booking a train there are four types of tickets: hard seat (yingzuo), which is just what it says, and the somewhat more comfortable soft seat (ruanzuo). Use either for relatively brief journeys only, if possible (less than four or five hours). More comfortable for the long-haul are hard-sleeper (yingwo) berths, which you will share with five other people and soft sleeper (ruanwo) berths, which you will share with three other people. None may be described as private or luxurious, but they are comfortable and can be a lot of fun.

 

Beijing Railway Station Consultative Number: ＋86 10 5101 9999

Beijing Railway Station Ticket Sale Number: ＋86 10 9510 5105

Beijing Railway Station Group Ticket Sale Number: ＋86 10 6512 8930

Beijing West Railway Station Consultative Number: ＋86 10 5182 6273

Xizhimen Station Consultative Number: ＋86 10 5186 6223

Ticket sale number of the four railway stations: ＋86 10 6321 7188

 

By Coach

There are four major long-distance bus stations: Dongzhimen (in the northeast at Dongzhimenwai Xiejie), Muxiyuan (in the south at Haihutun, Fengtai District), Beijiao (in the north at Deshengmenwai) and Majuan or Guangqumen (in the east at Guangqumenwai).