In this guide, we’ll cover how to get from the new Daxing Airport to Beijing City and you’ll see it’s pretty easy, and quite cheap. There are four options including by the Airport Express, HSR Train, Taxi, and Bus. Arriving at the airport you’ll find it very easy to navigate with clear signage to any of the several transfer options as we’ll outline below.
I will start with my personal preferred option when heading to the central area of Beijing which is the train, and then outline the other options which may suit you according to your final destination and preferences.
1. Train – Daxing Airport to Beijing West Station (CN: 京雄城际铁路)
This High Speed Rail line connects Daxing Airport Station to Beijing West railway station with the travel time only about 28 minutes. From Beijing West Station you can easily take the subway (Line 7 and Line 9) or taxi to your final destination.
The Daxing Airport to Beijing West Station line is designed with airport travelers in mind having suitable luggage storage in each cabin. There are three classes of tickets
- 2nd class – 30 RMB
- 1st class – 48 RMB
- Business class – 90 RMB
You will need to show your passport to purchase a ticket. Tickets can also be purchased online and you can board/exit the train utilising a QR code. You can also purchase tickets before boarding the train at the Daxing Transportation Center of the airport located in the basement levels.
Bullet trains run from 8:20 am to 10:50 pm, with 24 trains running daily.
As mentioned, at Beijing West Station you can connect to taxi services, public buses, and Line 7 and Line 9 of the Beijing Subway.
For train buffs, this line uses Fuxing trains which are capable of 250 km/h on this line. The rail line has two sections, Beijing West Railway Station to Daxing Airport, and also Daxing Airport to Bazhou, and finally Xiong’an.
The inset on the map below is zoomed out to show Daxing Airport in relation to the central area (Palace Museum/Wangfujing St/Temple of Heaven etc), Beijing West station, and Caoqiao Station for the Airport Express which I’ll mention next.
2. Subway – Daxing Airport Express (CN: 北京地铁大兴机场线)
The Daxing Airport Express is a subway line that connects the new Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to the urban area of Beijing. The airport station is located in the basement levels of the airport and is very easy to transfer to and from. For train buffs, it is a driverless automated train that travels at 160 km/h using CRH6 train units.
Ticket prices on the line range from 10 to 35 RMB depending on destination and class. There are 2nd class (pictured) and first-class seating options and luggage bays in each carriage. You will be able to pay via APP or Yikatong card.
Operating Hours: 06:00 to 22:30
Initially, the line will have three stations:
- Daxing Airport Station大兴机场 (Transportation Center on B1 & B2 at the airport)
- Daxing Xincheng Station 大兴新城
- Cao Qiao Station 草桥 (pictured below)
If you are heading to the central Beijing area you can take the Daxing Airport Express from the B2 level of the airport to Caoqiao Station where you can transfer to Line 10, Line 11 or Line 19 and continue to your destination.
- It will take around 20 minutes to reach Caoqiao Station from the airport.
- It will take around another 40-plus minutes to go from Caoqiao Station to the central area of Beijing (at Guomao Station) via the subway.
Example
Daxing Airport to central Beijing – Guo Mao/Wangfujing Street/Forbidden City/Tiananmen
Daxing Airport Line to Caoqiao Station → transfer to Subway Line 10 and head to Guomao Station (exit here for Guomao) → transfer to Subway Line 1 and head to get off Wangfujijng Station and exit for Wangfujijng St. → keep going to Tiananmen East Station and exit subway for Tiananmen Square or Forbidden City/Palace Museum. Total journey time 115 mins, cost 42RMB.
Beijing Subway Map with Daxing Airport Express
click for a larger image of the complete Beijing Subway network
See our complete guide to the Beijing Subway
Possible future stations on the route: Guanyinsi (can transfer with Line S6) and Airport North Terminal (can transfer to Line R4, Jingxiong Intercity Railway).
In addition, Line 20 of the Beijing Subway is planned to terminate at the new airport.
3. Beijing Daxing Airport Shuttle Bus
Nine lines run between Daxing Airport to Beijing City. The bus timetables have recently been updated (correct as of October 2024)
- Beijing Railway Station Line – 35-40 RMB – 8:15 to 23:15 – Stops: Daxing Airport → Liujiayao → Puhuangyu → Temple of Heaven → Ciqikou → Chongwenmen → Beijing Railway Station
- Zhongguancun Line – 35-45 RMB – 9:00 to 22:00 – Stops: Daxing International Airport → Xiajia Lane → Liuliqiao Bridge → Gongzhufen → Hangtian Bridge → Sitong Bridge → Zhongguancun
- Tongzhou Line – 45RMB – 7:30 to 23:15 – Stops: Daxing Airport → Lilaoxincun → Asia Pacific Garden Hotel
- Fangshan Line – 35-45 RMB – 7:30 to 0:15 (the next day) – Stops: Daxing Airport → Liangxiang Changyang → Libafang → Liangxiang University Town → Liangxiang University Town West → Liangxiang Nanguan → Liangxiang Dajiao → Liangxiang Beiguan → Fangshan Traffic Bureau
- Capital Airport Line – 25-55 RMB – 13:30 to 18:30 – Stops: Daxing International Airport → Liujiayao → Fangzhuang → Shuangjing → Liangmaqiao → Capital International Airport
- Yizhuang Line – 30-40 RMB – 8:30 to 23:15 – Stops: Daxing Airport → Metro Yinghai Station → Nanhai Home → Luhaiyuan → Beijing Grand Skylight International Hotel → Pullman Beijing South Hotel → Metro Rongjing Dongjie Station → Jinghai 2nd Road → JD Group Headquarters
- Tiantongyuan Line – 40-60 RMB – 8:30 to 23:15 – Stops: Daxing Airport → Yuquanying Bridge West → Xiju → Liuli Bridge → Huayuan Bridge → Jimen Bridge → Beitaipingzhuang Bridge → Huilongguan Xidajie → Huilongguan Dongdajie → Zi’Anran Hotel
- Beijing West Line (Night) – 35-50 RMB – 23:15 to 5:00 – Stops: Daxing Airport → Jinxing Bridge → Xiajia Hutong → Lize Bridge → Gongzhufen Bridge → Hangtian Bridge → Siadaok East → Chegongzhuang→ Xinjiekou Gap→ Deshengmen → Drum Tower → Andingmen → Lama Temple Bridge → Dongzhimen
- Beijing East Line (Night) – 35-50 RMB – 23:15 to 5:00 – Stops: Daxing Airport → Liuxuiang Bridge → Liujiayao → Puhuangyu →Temple of Heaven → Beijing Railway Station→ Guangqumen Bridge → Shuangjing → Dabeiyao → Agricultural Exhibition Hall – Sanyuan Bridge (Beijing Weijing Hotel)
Departures: around every 30 mins for most lines, or depart when full
It may be worth considering the convenience of the Beijing Railway Station Line over the subway if you are heading to the central area, especially if you have large luggage. It really depends on your hotel location/destination as to which method will be most convenient. For example, the Beijing Railway Station line takes around 70-80 minutes to reach it’s destination which is faster than taking Airport Express/Subway combination, and without any need to transfer.
Airport shuttle route maps
-
- Daxing Airport to City
-
- City to Daxing Airport
4. Taxi
Taxi fare estimate from Beijing Daxing Airport to various attractions and destinations
Destination – Fare – Est. Time
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing CBD – 175 RMB – 90+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Wangfujing Street – 130-170 RMB – 95+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Forbidden City – 160-200 RMB – 80+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Tian’anmen Square – 160-200 RMB – 80+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Summer Palace – 220-240 RMB – 90+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Temple of Heaven – 140-160 RMB – 75-85 mins
Taxi fare estimate from Beijing Daxing Airport to major train stations
Destination – Fare – Est. Time
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Railway Station – 115-160 RMB – 90+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing South Railway Station -150-175 RMB – 75+ mins
- Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing North Railway Station – 190-200 RMB – 100+ mins
Hotels at Daxing Airport
If you want to stay near the airport and not transfer to the city, you can. There are also nearby offsite hotels in Daxing (15 mins by taxi) such as JI Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport or in nearby Langfun (25 mins by taxi) with the pick being the Four Points by Sheraton. See more about hotels at Daxin Airport.
Where to Stay in Beijing?
Hotels in Beijing
We’ve picked out what we believe are our favourites and what we think are the best of the best including Central Beijing 5-Star Hotels, Hotels near the Temple of Heaven, Beijing’s Top Spa Hotels, and Hostels near Wangfujing Street.
Capital Airport to Beijing New Airport intercity railway connector
When complete it will connect Langfang, Yizhuang, Beijing Sub-administrative Center in Tongzhou District and Beijing Capital International Airport to the new airport. Phase I of the intercity railway connector (New Airport to Langfang East railway station) is under construction.
Tianjin-Beijing Daxing International Airport Railway line
Currently under construction. Intercity buses are available for travel between the airport and Tianjin.