Beijing Capital airport (PEK)

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), opened on 2 March 1958, is the main gateway to China and one of the busiest airport complexes in the world. Although it has shared the capital’s air traffic with Daxing Airport (PKX) since 2019, it remains the global hub for Air China and a strategic node connecting key international destinations such as Madrid, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo, Los Angeles and New York, while also serving an extensive domestic flight network.

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Terminals

The airport has three terminals operating 24 hours a day. Following the opening of Daxing, operations have mainly been consolidated in Terminals 2 and 3:

• Terminal 1: Currently used on a limited basis for certain regional domestic flights and charter services.
• Terminal 2: Handles domestic flights (Air China, Hainan Airlines) and international services (SkyTeam and other partner airlines).
• Terminal 3: One of the largest airport structures in the world, dedicated to Air China’s international flights, as well as Star Alliance and Oneworld members.

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by a covered walkway. For transfers between T2 and T3, there is a free shuttle bus service operating every 10–15 minutes during the day and less frequently overnight.

Annual passenger traffic (2025): 70.7 million passengers.

Information Desks

You will find information counters in the arrivals and departures areas of Terminals 2 and 3. In Terminal 3, there is a dedicated tourism office in the international arrivals hall to assist foreign passengers with transit visa procedures and local bookings.

 Location

The airport is located 32 km (20 miles) north-east of Beijing’s financial centre, in an enclave within the Chaoyang district.

Parking services at Beijing Capital airport (PEK)

The airport offers several parking facilities within its grounds. In all car parks, the first 10 minutes of parking are free of charge.

Car Park Buildings

• Car Park 2: Located opposite Terminal 2. It consists of two above-ground levels and four underground levels, with a total of 4,300 parking spaces (including spaces for passengers with reduced mobility and long-stay parking). Short-term parking areas are located on Levels 2, 1 and Basement 1 (B1). Long-stay parking areas are situated in Basements 2, 3 and 4 (B2, B3, B4).
• Car Park 3: Located south of Terminal 3. It offers approximately 4,300 parking spaces, some adapted for wheelchair users. It includes an Airport Express station on the second level and direct access to the departures and arrivals floors of Terminal 3. On the first floor there are shops, a police station and an administrative area. Passengers may park in zones B, C, D and E of Basement 1 (B1), or in zone H of Basement 2 (B2). Zones B and C are for short-term parking, while D, E and H are designated for long-stay parking.

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Facilities for passengers with special needs

Beijing Capital Airport offers various free services and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, sensory disabilities, adults over 60 years of age, pregnant women and families travelling with babies. Inform your airline of any specific requirements at least 48 hours in advance.

Free Services

The airport provides the following assistance services, which must be requested at least 24 hours in advance:

• Wheelchair loan service: Available for use within the terminal.
• Escort service: “Point-to-point” assistance from the meeting point to the boarding gate (or vice versa).
• Baby stroller loan service: Available for families travelling with young children.
• Free winter cloakroom: For passengers travelling to warmer regions (maximum of 2 garments per person).

Accessible Facilities

The airport features numerous facilities designed to ensure an accessible experience:

• Visual impairment: Tactile paving, handrails with voice guidance systems in corridors, Braille indicators on stairs and lifts, and Braille buttons inside lifts.
• Hearing impairment: Flight information displays with flashing LED indicators at boarding gates.
• Wheelchair users: Accessible lifts, ramps at entrances, low-height check-in and security control counters, adapted public telephones, and reserved seating throughout all areas.
• Accessible toilets: Independent adapted toilets (gender-neutral) equipped with support bars and emergency call systems. Standard cubicles also include safety grab rails.
• Priority lanes: Dedicated lanes for passengers with special needs at security checkpoints.
• Reserved parking: Designated parking spaces for vehicles used by passengers with disabilities.

Dialect Assistance Service

The airport offers a “Dialect Companion” service for passengers who feel more comfortable communicating in their local dialect. Available in Shandongese, Henanese, Hunanese, Cantonese, among others.