Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing: train, bus or taxi
Beijing Daxing International Airport (北京大兴国际机场, PKX) is about 45 km south 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.
Short answer: Take the Daxing Airport Express to Caoqiao, then change to Line 10 or Line 19.
Terminals: One large terminal for all flights. International and domestic flights share the single terminal.
Ways into Beijing
Daxing Airport Express 大兴机场线
| Route | Airport to Caoqiao (Lines 10, 19), via Daxing Xincheng |
|---|---|
| Time | about 20 minutes to Caoqiao |
| Price | ¥35 standard, ¥50 business class |
| Hours | roughly 6 am to 11 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. |
The northern extension to Lize (Lines 14, 16) is still under construction.
Airport buses 机场巴士
| Route | Lines to Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West, Beijing South and other city hubs |
|---|---|
| Time | about 80 minutes to the center |
| Price | about ¥25-60, depending on the line |
| Hours | most lines until the last arrivals |
| Paying | Buy at the ticket counter near the bus area (cash or Alipay/WeChat). |
Taxi 出租车
| Route | Metered ride to central Beijing |
|---|---|
| Time | about 60-90 minutes |
| Price | about ¥200-250, including tolls |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Paying | Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash. |
Fares rise about 20% late at night.
DiDi 滴滴
| Route | Door to door from the marked ride-hailing pickup area in the parking garage |
|---|---|
| Time | about 60-90 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 PKX
- Daxing is far out; if your hotel is in the north of Beijing, a taxi can take well over an hour.
- Business class on the express costs ¥50 instead of ¥35; standard cars are fine for most people.
- Check which Beijing airport your flight uses: Capital and Daxing are about 70 km apart.
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, www.bjnews.com.cn, english.beijing.gov.cn, blog.wego.com. Spotted a change? Use the box below.
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