Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Driving Directions / Travel by Car

(Beijing, China)

Serving the Chinese capital and surrounding region, Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) stands in the Chaoyang District. The airport is reached via its own expressway and is located around 40 minutes north-east of Beijing.

Also close to Beijing Airport, Shunyi stands to the north-east, while the world-famous Great Wall lies to the north and Tongzhou to the south.


Directions to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) from downtown:

• Travel east, taking the second ring road and turn off at the Airport Expressway exit
• Follow the expressway to the terminal buildings

Directions to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) from the north:

• Head south until you come to the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road and turn left. Follow the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road to the expressway and turn left
• Follow the Airport Expressway to the terminal buildings

Directions to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) from the south:

• Head north until you come to the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road and turn right. Follow the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road to the Airport Expressway and turn right
• Follow the expressway to the terminals

Directions to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) from the east:

• Head west until you come to the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road and turn right. Follow the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road to the Airport Expressway and turn right
• Follow the expressway to the terminal buildings

Directions to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) from the west:

• Head east until you come to the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road and turn left. Follow the fifth (or third or fourth) ring road to the Airport Expressway and turn left.
• Follow the expressway to the terminals

Traffic in and around Beijing can be unpredictable and chaotic, so leave plenty of time for your journey to the airport. Trips from downtown Beijing can take as long as an hour, but may take much longer depending on the traffic.