China's largest airport is also one of the second busiest in the world. Beijing Capital Airport is located approximately 30 km northeast of the city centre.
Due to the rapid development of civil aviation in China, a new airport , Beijing-Daxing PKX, was built south of the city and some flights were moved there.
However, Beijing Capital Airport remains the main international hub, with a huge number of domestic flights also departing from the airport.
Air China and Hainan Airlines are based at the airport.
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Whether you’re arriving to or departing from Beijing Capital Airport, check out our handy tips and recommendations:
I'll be making a 12-hour stopover in Beijing. Has anyone had the experience of leaving the airport to visit Beijing on a similar stopover? What were the difficulties? How did you get around?
Upon deplaning, visit the "Temporary Entry Permit Application" counter to present your ticket (or boarding pass for the connecting flight). You will be given a visa-free entry permit to China, which you will take to passport control.
There are some cases where the immigration officer will refuse to issue the permit - this applies particularly to overnight transfers or where you do not have a boarding pass for a connecting flight. In most cases, however, you will be granted visa-free entry.
Info on transport from the airport to the city centre is described in this chapter: https://www.cestujlevne.com/leti...al/doprava