How much is a taxi from PEK to Beijing?

About ¥100-140 plus a ¥10 toll, about 45-60 minutes, longer at rush hour.

Beijing Capital Airport to Beijing: train, bus or taxi

Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场, PEK) is about 25-30 km northeast of the center. Here are the airport train, metro, buses, taxis and Didi into the city, with fares, hours and how to pay with a foreign card.

Prices and times checked 2 November 2026; they change, so check the first and last trains on the day. Arriving step by step: immigration, SIM and cash.

Short answer: Take the Capital Airport Express to Dongzhimen, then change to the subway for your hotel.

Terminals: T2 and T3 (T1 sits next to T2 and has no train station). Most international flights use T3; some foreign airlines use T2, so check your ticket.

Ways into Beijing

Capital Airport Express 首都机场线

Route	T3 and T2 to Sanyuanqiao (Lines 10, 12), Dongzhimen (Lines 2, 13) and Beixinqiao (Line 5)
Time	about 20-30 minutes to Dongzhimen
Price	¥25 flat
Hours	from about 6:20 am; last trains from the airport around 10:50-11:10 pm
Paying	Tap a contactless Visa, Mastercard, Amex or JCB card at the gate, scan an Alipay or WeChat transit code, or buy a ticket at the machine or counter.

The ¥25 doesn't include a free transfer, so you pay again for the subway.

Airport buses 机场巴士

Route	Lines to Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West, Beijing South, Xidan and other hubs
Time	about 60-90 minutes, depending on traffic
Price	about ¥20-30 for most city lines
Hours	early morning to the last arrivals on the main lines
Paying	Buy at the ticket counter outside arrivals (cash or Alipay/WeChat) or in the official mini program.

Taxi 出租车

Route	Metered ride to central Beijing
Time	about 45-60 minutes, longer at rush hour
Price	about ¥100-140 plus a ¥10 toll
Hours	24 hours
Paying	Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash; some drivers take cards, but don't count on it.

Fares rise about 20% late at night.

DiDi 滴滴

Route	Door to door from the marked ride-hailing pickup area
Time	about 45-60 minutes
Price	similar to a taxi
Hours	24 hours
Paying	In the DiDi app or the DiDi mini program in Alipay, with a linked foreign card.

Tips for PEK

Arriving after about 11 pm? The train has stopped, so take a taxi or a night airport bus.
Use the official taxi rank and ignore drivers who approach you in the arrivals hall.

Next steps

Beijing city guide: where to stay and what to see.
Paying for the metro and buses in Beijing, with your own card or the Alipay ride code.
An address card for the taxi driver, with your hotel in Chinese.
Train onward from Beijing South Railway Station.
Train onward from Beijing West Railway Station.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, english.beijing.gov.cn, english.beijing.gov.cn, www.bjnews.com.cn. Spotted a change? Use the box below.

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