Airport Guide for Beijing Capital International Airport

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The airport is situated 17 miles (28km) north of Beijing.

The gateway into the capital of China and the most important aviation hub in the country, Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) serves almost 50 million people each year, making it one of the busiest airports in Asia and the world's number nine. With construction underway on a new terminal in time for the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing Airport is well poised to continue to act as one of the largest and most state-of-the-art airports in the region.

Beijing Capital International Airport terminal is located around 27 km / 17 miles from Beijing city centre and close to the suburbs of Kailiying, Shunihsien and Shunyi. Air China stands out as being the airport's most significant airline by far and is based in Terminal 2, serving some 130+ domestic locations and around 40 international destinations alone.

The dedicated Airport expressway leads south-west from the airport to downtown Beijing, offering fast access to the city by express bus, hotel shuttles or taxis. There is a car rental booth at Beijing Airport that can organise car hire with the world's leading agencies. However, you won't be able to rent a car unless you have a Chinese driving license issued in China, and therefore most car rental rates quoted include a personal driver.

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) Information: History and Facilities:
Founded at the beginning of 1958, Beijing Airport instantly became the very first airport of its kind in the whole of China. The original terminal building still remains and is currently used for some charter flights, although in 1980, a modern, much bigger terminal building was built.

It was not long until Beijing's Capital Airport was struggling to keep up with higher passenger levels and so during the 1990s, further expansions were necessary and included the building of a second terminal. More recently, Terminal 1 has been completely renovated and a third runway has been added, along with a railway connection with central Beijing. Non-stop flights now link Beijing Airport with locations such as New York and Washington, meaning that further upgrades and modernisation are constantly being planned and implemented

Shops are situated on all floors of Beijing Airport, while in typically Chinese manner there are a number of excellent Cantonese-style restaurants clustered on the second floor, in the main departures area. Beijing Capital International Airport also features a fully-equipped business centre that offers a great range of services and equipment, while two off-site hotels can provide a range of conference rooms of various sizes, complete with catering. The airport's VIP lounges offer additional business and conference options if required.